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- Aug 14, 2023
Hi! You are wonderful forum and I learnt a lot from you already. I decided to make this post to help me in my final decision of the purchase.
My background: I am 31 years old - I skate from when I was 7 years old (only recreational). When I became 18 years old I got my Risport RF4 (with stiffness of 40) with MK Blades 21 (8th foot rocker, parrarel) and I started my journey with figure ice skating (camps, classes 1 or 2 times a week) with few years of break in between. Last year I skated entire season and now new season starts and ... I still have the same pair of skates, these are now 13 years old.
I would definitely want to upgrade. I feel like I have problem to catch my sweet spot on spins, so I read a lot of good stuff about parabolic blades, which I would like to have. I also think to switch to 7th foot rocket blade because I am more spin than jump person. I also would like to have cross cut toe pick and that it wont be too big, so all my "wants" leaded to MK Gold Star. I am happy to pay for the blades, but these are quite difficult to get in Denmark (where I live). I found one store and they told me: "Normally we do not have parabolic in stock. The reason is that you have to be really good skater to feel the difference" Is it true? The MK websites says parabolic are for every level of skating and they suppose to help with center position: "
The unique curvature and mid-section tapering of a Parabolic blade is designed to create less drag as you move across the ice. This means smoother, sharper and more energetic spins, turns and edge work no matter what level you're skating at. And, as your weight is centered due to precision geometry, you have increased levels of control and confidence to unlock your true potential. Finally, as they can be sharpened in fewer passes (with no special technique needed) they outlast conventional blades too."
The store suggested to me MK Professional Lite or of course MK Gold Star.
Question to you: Will I be overbladed with MK Gold Star? I might use them another 13 years.. haha
Bonus question: I want to buy Risport RF3 or Royal Pro. Any recommendation?
My background: I am 31 years old - I skate from when I was 7 years old (only recreational). When I became 18 years old I got my Risport RF4 (with stiffness of 40) with MK Blades 21 (8th foot rocker, parrarel) and I started my journey with figure ice skating (camps, classes 1 or 2 times a week) with few years of break in between. Last year I skated entire season and now new season starts and ... I still have the same pair of skates, these are now 13 years old.
I would definitely want to upgrade. I feel like I have problem to catch my sweet spot on spins, so I read a lot of good stuff about parabolic blades, which I would like to have. I also think to switch to 7th foot rocket blade because I am more spin than jump person. I also would like to have cross cut toe pick and that it wont be too big, so all my "wants" leaded to MK Gold Star. I am happy to pay for the blades, but these are quite difficult to get in Denmark (where I live). I found one store and they told me: "Normally we do not have parabolic in stock. The reason is that you have to be really good skater to feel the difference" Is it true? The MK websites says parabolic are for every level of skating and they suppose to help with center position: "
The unique curvature and mid-section tapering of a Parabolic blade is designed to create less drag as you move across the ice. This means smoother, sharper and more energetic spins, turns and edge work no matter what level you're skating at. And, as your weight is centered due to precision geometry, you have increased levels of control and confidence to unlock your true potential. Finally, as they can be sharpened in fewer passes (with no special technique needed) they outlast conventional blades too."
The store suggested to me MK Professional Lite or of course MK Gold Star.
Question to you: Will I be overbladed with MK Gold Star? I might use them another 13 years.. haha
Bonus question: I want to buy Risport RF3 or Royal Pro. Any recommendation?