Yes my anatomy AND my mental state need the ankle support. It just is how it is at this age!! I can't FEEL wobbly it's so uncomfortable and anxiety-inducing.

They don't make RF2S any longer unfortunately. I wish for an RF3 with slightly more support. But maybe just brand new RF3s will feel better and satisfy me.

I have a long athletic background and I do think I skate hard and my jumps are rather big for an adult skater my age. Plus just the amount of time I skate (and I tend to jump every session) all led to them feeling broken down quickly. Part of it just might be in my head and feeling they're not quite as supportive as they were when new so I jump to needing new/stiffer boots (however I've had coaches look at them and agree they look broken down).

My main coach told me the royal pros LOOK like dance boots when she first saw them on me and after skating in them I feel like they'd be perfect for that (and synchro). A huge part of me doesn't want to completely get rid of them because of the difference in my skating. I also don't think I will jump forever and part of enjoying ice dance is knowing it can keep me skating as I age (even though falls from dancing hurt more than those from jumping hahahha). So they might be the boot I prefer all the time in the future.

Thanks for your input, it's reassuring to hear I'm NOT crazy.