Since those skates are probably a year old and get used by hundreds of people, she certainly didn't help, but I wouldn't be shocked if the skates were already bent at the ankle.  But her weight was NOT helping them in the least. (for reference, skates like that are rated about a 30 in stiffness, which is nothing, but works for small children, my skates are rated a 90 and the ankles can't be bent sideways at all)