Background:
I am an adult skater that recently switched from EDEA Waves (terrible) to the Jackson Debut Fusion boot. I am currently doing single jumps (starting lutz soon) and I am using the Sterling blade (which were perfect for me in every way!). When I switched boots, I purchased the same blade but 1/4 longer because the Jackson boot sole length was longer. The blade was placed to the very front of the boot with the heel 1/4 from the back, and the alignment perfectly matches my old set. The adjustment time was little to none for my overall skating and jumps, and my backward skating has improved drastically. The boots were comfortable and provided the support I needed with the flex I wanted.
Problem I am Facing:
The issue I am having is that that the spin rocker is further back on the blade and I am struggling to get my upright spins (particularly the backspins) without having to shift my weight so far back to force my foot to hit the sweet spot. The sweet spot is not behind the pics, in fact, it is when the pics don't make contact with the ice. It's very difficult to get it consistent. Sometimes I'll hit it and then the back of the blade will hit the ice which was not an issue I had with my previous combo. The issue with the back of the blade hitting the back of the ice started the first day I wore them. I have been practicing my spins for a solid two months, multiple times a week for hours at a time, just focusing on these spins. It's just not working.
What I learned:
I have done countless hours of research on blade profiles to find out if I should upgrade my blade and what was going on: spin rocker placement, heel stanchion heights, rocker radius, blade length, etc. And I've come to the conclusion that the boot profile in relation to the blade profile matters.
Each boot has a profile on its own, and has an angle at which the blade will sit in relation to the blade. My EDEA Waves were very high at the heel, The Jackson Debut Fusion are not as high, which explains the longer sole length. My weight is pitched further back which is probably why the back of the blade is hitting the ice. My blade is longer which pulls the sweet spot further back on my foot.
My question to the community is, what blade and boot combo did not work for you and which ones worked. I'd love to collect this data and share it with everyone!
Has anyone had success with Jackson Debut Fusion and another boot combo? I am currently looking at the MK Pros because the heel height is higher than the CA, and the spin rocker is further forward.
I am an adult skater that recently switched from EDEA Waves (terrible) to the Jackson Debut Fusion boot. I am currently doing single jumps (starting lutz soon) and I am using the Sterling blade (which were perfect for me in every way!). When I switched boots, I purchased the same blade but 1/4 longer because the Jackson boot sole length was longer. The blade was placed to the very front of the boot with the heel 1/4 from the back, and the alignment perfectly matches my old set. The adjustment time was little to none for my overall skating and jumps, and my backward skating has improved drastically. The boots were comfortable and provided the support I needed with the flex I wanted.
Problem I am Facing:
The issue I am having is that that the spin rocker is further back on the blade and I am struggling to get my upright spins (particularly the backspins) without having to shift my weight so far back to force my foot to hit the sweet spot. The sweet spot is not behind the pics, in fact, it is when the pics don't make contact with the ice. It's very difficult to get it consistent. Sometimes I'll hit it and then the back of the blade will hit the ice which was not an issue I had with my previous combo. The issue with the back of the blade hitting the back of the ice started the first day I wore them. I have been practicing my spins for a solid two months, multiple times a week for hours at a time, just focusing on these spins. It's just not working.
What I learned:
I have done countless hours of research on blade profiles to find out if I should upgrade my blade and what was going on: spin rocker placement, heel stanchion heights, rocker radius, blade length, etc. And I've come to the conclusion that the boot profile in relation to the blade profile matters.
Each boot has a profile on its own, and has an angle at which the blade will sit in relation to the blade. My EDEA Waves were very high at the heel, The Jackson Debut Fusion are not as high, which explains the longer sole length. My weight is pitched further back which is probably why the back of the blade is hitting the ice. My blade is longer which pulls the sweet spot further back on my foot.
My question to the community is, what blade and boot combo did not work for you and which ones worked. I'd love to collect this data and share it with everyone!
Has anyone had success with Jackson Debut Fusion and another boot combo? I am currently looking at the MK Pros because the heel height is higher than the CA, and the spin rocker is further forward.