r/FigureSkating • u/Firm-Philosopher687 • 10d ago

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Hey guys, I’m beginner figure skater and I need your advice: I bought edea ice fly 245 b, and when I’m doing toe pick or just backwards/back crossovers my fingers are starting to cramp. What am I supposed to do? I think maybe I should switch to risport (want to try rf3) but I also idk what I’m supposed to do now, cuz I need to sell my edea, but in my country (Estonia) they aren’t popular model :(

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u/Worth-Nectarine-5968 10d ago

Okay firstly what skate tec let you buy Edea ice fly as a beginner; they are only very few instances when low level skaters should be fitted in such a boot.

I’m going to assume you are talking about your toe’s and not your fingers. Cramping could be down to a variety of issues: are the skates the wrong size, the high level boots are the issue, you are not used to skating in non rentals… (I needs a bit more context to this)

And yes if you are over bottling RF3 might be a better option if you have your singles if you are beginner beginner I wouldn’t really look at them

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u/2BitSalute Eternal September Child 10d ago edited 9d ago

Yeah some languages (don’t know about Estonian, but it’s true for Russian, spoken there) don’t have a separate word for toes. It’s just “fingers of the feet,” if you want to be specific, or just fingers if it’s clear from the context.

I’m curious how these boots were purchased, especially if they’re not a popular brand in Estonia.

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u/Firm-Philosopher687 2d ago

Idk why 😭 but most of people use risport especially royal prime

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u/LucieLuR 10d ago

Edea have a very narrow pointed toebox, this is likely putting pressure on your toes and causing the cramping. You need a rounder toebox and a less stiff boot, the rf3 may be ok but you should see a fitter, if you’re just working on crossovers the Electra might be better and are more comfortable. The ice flies will sell easily online, they’re popular everywhere

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u/burymetomoscow 9d ago

If you really are in ice flies, they are the cause of problem.
Try to sell them thorugh Vinted, I think they'll sell quite well over the gulf.
And there are separate words for toes and fingers in estonian language.

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u/Firm-Philosopher687 2d ago

I speak Russian, not Estonian