<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://indieweb.social/@chadkoh" class="u-url mention">@<span>chadkoh</span></a></span> Hah, glad this can help! It's always easier to accidentally catch the toe picks when they're larger than one is accustomed to (changing blades; getting different rental skates; going from hockey to figure skates it's even more pronounced).</p><p>Equipment aside, catching the toe pick can also be a sign of improper stroking technique (I've been trying to fix this on my right foot for ages). It's very hard to unlearn the muscle memory of walking, where the foot points forward and the ankle flexes up and down as the foot rocks from heel to toe. During a stroke, the foot should point out to the side (instead of forward), and push off the ground from the arch/inside midfoot (instead of the toe). This position avoids engaging the toe pick at all, which should avoid a lot of falling :)</p><p>(Sorry if you or your daughter already knew that! I've just been thinking about this a lot recently because I'm working on my technique too)</p>
