- Joined
- May 3, 2023
I am 14 years old and have been skating for a little more than 1.5 years. I am working on preliminary moves, single jumps up to loop, one foot spins, forward and backward scratch spins, and sometimes sit spins. I started in Jackson Mystique skates that come with Mark II blades and those are the only skates I have skated in. I have not had any problems with them, but I am looking to get skates and blades that are a little more advanced. I think I want to get the boot and blade separately, and that is what my coach originally recommended I do. My coach said the blades I have now are beginner blades. I have done some research and found that blades that are more beginner are more flat. My blades have a straight cut toe pick and I'm pretty sure my blades have a 8' rocker. I'm thinking of getting more advanced blades such as the coronation ace, but I am worried about the transition, because the coronation ace has a cross cut toe pick and a 7' rocker. Another option I am considering is to get another type of Jackson blade that are less advanced such as the mirage or aspire xp, which would be more similar to my current blade because it has a 8' rocker, but some people online say the blade is too flat and it is hard to spin. My coach said I could get more advanced blades now, or get a less advanced blade if that would feel more comfortable for me, but I would eventually have to get more advanced blades in the future. I also am pretty sensitive with my blades, one time they were sharpened too deep and it took me a while to regain my confidence on the ice.
What should I do? Should I get more advanced blades, such as the coronation ace or mk pro, that might benefit my skating more but are very different from the blades I currently have, or get blades that are less advanced and more flat, like the mirage or aspire xp, but are more similar to the blades that I have now? I have an appointment with my skate tech in a few weeks and I will definitely ask her for advice, but I would like to make up my mind more before the appointment.
P.S. for my boots I am considering Jackson entre, freestyle, or elle, but I am open to trying other boot brands. Would those be good boots for me as well?
What should I do? Should I get more advanced blades, such as the coronation ace or mk pro, that might benefit my skating more but are very different from the blades I currently have, or get blades that are less advanced and more flat, like the mirage or aspire xp, but are more similar to the blades that I have now? I have an appointment with my skate tech in a few weeks and I will definitely ask her for advice, but I would like to make up my mind more before the appointment.
P.S. for my boots I am considering Jackson entre, freestyle, or elle, but I am open to trying other boot brands. Would those be good boots for me as well?
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