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- Feb 12, 2024
Hi everyone! I know something like this has probably been posted a lot, but I need some advice cause I'm overthinking!
I started on the Skate Excellence UK (the Planet Ice system) in October 2023 so I've been skating about 4 months now. Before I started with lessons I wanted to get my own skates to truly take advantage of the coaching (I'm quite serious about it!). I was sold the Graf 500 at my local skate shop. I am 24, female, 5'4 and weigh 66kg. I do like the skates; they don't hurt me anywhere, but I'm a bit worried they don't offer as much support? So now I'm overthinking whether I was sold boots that weren't for me, and if i should get new skates
I'm currently working on crossovers, three-turns, two foot & one foot spin, crossrolls, and backward edges. I think i have enough balance to attempt a walz jump (I can do it by the barrier), but I'm scared to attempt properly in the Grafs A girl in the lessons is same level as me and wears the Risport Electra, and she was shocked when she knew I was in Graf 500s which made my worries worse.
I don't have a private coach (I do group lessons) so I don't feel super comfortable asking at the lessons cause we're so many people (over 20). Let me know your thoughts on whether I should bite the bullet and upgrade now, or if I'm safe to skate in the grafs a bit longer!
I started on the Skate Excellence UK (the Planet Ice system) in October 2023 so I've been skating about 4 months now. Before I started with lessons I wanted to get my own skates to truly take advantage of the coaching (I'm quite serious about it!). I was sold the Graf 500 at my local skate shop. I am 24, female, 5'4 and weigh 66kg. I do like the skates; they don't hurt me anywhere, but I'm a bit worried they don't offer as much support? So now I'm overthinking whether I was sold boots that weren't for me, and if i should get new skates
I'm currently working on crossovers, three-turns, two foot & one foot spin, crossrolls, and backward edges. I think i have enough balance to attempt a walz jump (I can do it by the barrier), but I'm scared to attempt properly in the Grafs A girl in the lessons is same level as me and wears the Risport Electra, and she was shocked when she knew I was in Graf 500s which made my worries worse.
I don't have a private coach (I do group lessons) so I don't feel super comfortable asking at the lessons cause we're so many people (over 20). Let me know your thoughts on whether I should bite the bullet and upgrade now, or if I'm safe to skate in the grafs a bit longer!
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