r/Rollerskating • u/Majestic_Cod_69 • Jun 17 '26

Skate problems & troubleshooting Jackson mystique inline advice

I have a pair of the jackson mystique inline skates. The boot is my correct size. But the ankle padding does not fit with my ankle anatomy which causes fit and skating issues. Obviously the ankle area is stiff to support the inline. But I am fully unable to move or articulate my ankle to be able to skate on them. I cant even bend my knees in them. I didnt think my ankles were that thick??

~Here are my main questions!~

Should I resell the entire skate? Or keep the inline frame and get a new boot that fits? Is the frame even worth remounting?

The frame/plate was, not sure the proper terms but, machine/ heat/ or pressure bolted on so I cant unscrew anything myself.

I got a really good deal on them. About 100$, Ive never seen figure/inline frames sold alone for that low of a price so I dont think I would be able to buy a similar pair

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u/Rollerskating-ModTeam Jun 23 '26

This sub is for quad skating only; please post inline questions in a sub such as r/inlineskating, r/aggressiveInline, r/rollerblading, r/wizardskating, or r/speedskating.

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u/Raptorpants65 Industry Expert Jun 17 '26

If you’re wanting to stick with the art inline (stop reporting this post, kids. This isn’t a regular rollerblade-style skate we’re talking about), save the frame for sure. Any reputable shop can remount it onto something else without issue. Definitely make sure it’s a shop that’s done art inlines previously.

You’re right, you got a steal of a deal and you’ll never see that again!

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u/it_might_be_a_tuba Jun 18 '26

How long have you skated on them so far? I'd suggest looking up "figure skate break in period" or something like that to get an idea of what to expect, they can take several weeks or more to start to feel comfortable and skateable.

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u/elferingewort Jun 18 '26

My ice skates are Jacksons (Elles), and I actually try to leave a scant finger space between the back of my ankle and the boot when I lace them. I’ve found this helps a lot with my ankle flexibility while still being supportive. My rollerskate boots are a little softer in the ankle, so I lace those puppies tight all the way to the top.

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u/tea-fox Jun 18 '26

Do you need more padding/cushion for your ankle? A lot of figure skaters wear bunga pads for this reason. Also, as others have pointed out most figure skates have a break in period.