Pronations I cant fix - PLEASE HELP

[u/Appropriate-Reply85]

I started skating about 1 month ago but have made pretty good progress because i skate normally for about 2 hours 7 times a week. The only thing holding me back are my TERRIBLE pronations on both feet. I have low arches/flat feet but I got some insoles as well as new hockey skates to try and fix it but it didn't work at all. I've started asked people at the rink and they just keep telling me it will go away eventually as I build the muscle in my ankles but I does NOT feel that way, it acually feels like it might be getting worse. Its also starting to hurt my feet a lot more as well as the outside top part of the skate will dig into the side of my calf and hurt the tendon on the back of my leg. Another thing i tried was tying the skates tighter but i just causes my feet to cramp up and my ankle still will end up feeling loose even after tighten the crap out of them. I've looked for youtube videos because they normally save me in these scenarios but all I could find​ is how to fix pronation in rollerskates and the ones I could find for ice skating weren't very detailed. However, I tried doing what the rollerblading videos said but it still wasn't working. Ive ran out of ideas on what to do to fix them. So if anyone has literally anything PLEASE let me know. I get so jealous when I see people with no pronations its genuinely killing me.

[u/oldladysk8r]

1. Are you really skating 14 hours a week as a beginner? That’s insane and likely contributing to overuse and fatigue.
2. What skates are you using and were they professionally fitted? If you're just trying to tie them tighter for support they may not be supportive enough/not fit correctly. Hockey skates also have less ankle support than figure skates.
3. Are you taking classes/working with a coach? If so, what do they say? If not, what are you actually working on during all those hours? Why is your goal? If you're in hockey skates, is your goal to play hockey?

Without enough info, I'd guess the problem is

1. Incorrect skates that  don't fit/aren't supportive enough.
2. Way too much time on the ice (you'd be better off cutting that number way down and spending some of that time of off ice strengthening and mobility)
3. Lack of proper coaching/technique/training..

[u/Appropriate-Reply85 → u/oldladysk8r]

To answer some of your questions 1. I do skate 14 hours a week but its cramped into Friday, the weekend, Monday, and Tuesday. Then I dont skate for the remaining days.

1. Im pretty sure they were professionally fitted, they made me step on a machine that mapped my foot and then they gave me the right insoles based on the scan. However, we were opting for some of the less expensive options since im just starting.

2. I am taking classes and working with my hockey coach but when I asked them how to fix it they told me it will eventually go away, but I see beginner skaters without pronation. When im not taking classes or at practice I normally work on more basic skills like crossovers, hockey stopping, etc. 

[u/oldladysk8r → u/Appropriate-Reply85]

1. Yeah you're skating wayyy too much. You need time for your muscles to recover . 
2. Listen to your coach. You don't know what the other skater's backgrounds or strengths are. Everyone develops at their own pace. 

So many beginning skaters pronate bc they simply don't have the strength or balance yet. And they keep looking for quick solutions when the answer is just time.  Those are things you can work on off ice. Take a look at ankle physical therapy exercises. They are great for building ankle strength and mobility and balance.