I (usually) recommend that players lace their skates snugly through the middle part of the foot (the part of the foot that needs the most support), but that above the ankle (the top eyelet of the boot) they should keep them somewhat looser. More advanced skaters may choose not to lace the very top eyelet.
How do you tighten kids hockey skates?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhYxVgvBaL8
Should ice skates be tied tight?
Develop Ankle Strength: I would advise new skaters to tie their skates as tightly as possible (without cutting blood circulation) allowing them to use the skates' stability to help them strengthen their ankles over time. I do NOT recommend wrapping laces around the back of the boot.8 Feb 2020
How do you know if your skates are tight enough?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgbPflaj3Xw
How should ice skates be laced?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zazpYjvXtag
How tight should skates be around ankles?
When tying up your skates, make sure they are tight enough so your feet don't move around inside. Still, the laces should not be so tight that they cause your feet to hurt. Players who tie their laces around their ankles often do so because their skate laces are too long.
How tight should your ice skates be?
How tight should hockey skates fit? Hockey skates should be snug, but not uncomfortably tight. When unlaced, your toes should just barely touch the toe cap. When standing in your skates with them fully laced, you want your heel snug in the heel pocket, so your toes have a bit of space at the end.16 Feb 2017
How do you know if your skates are too tight?
Signs your skates are not the right fit include very little space at the toe, zero space at the toe and having your toes hang over the front edge, and the third toe hanging off the side of the insole.3 Jun 2020
Do ice skates loosen up?
What inevitably happens is 15-20 minutes in, they loosen up. It seems like the knot itself is not loosened at all - or the laces for that matter. I don't know if it's just he skate warming up or the laces are in fact loosening up a bit in general.23 Oct 2015