Hello forum!
I’m currently researching in advance for new boots and blades. I’m under 18, weigh around 108 lbs (so on the lighter side) and 5’7. As of right now I’m working on my doubles (specifically salchow and toe loop) and do not believe I am in need of new skates, being in edea choruses with legacy 7 blades. However I DO plan on getting new skates next year. Judging my speed of progression I believe I’ll be working on double loop or even flip by the time I will want/need to upgrade.
I have been to a fitter and I know for certain I am an edea person, Jackson’s being way to wide in the toe and liking the low cut from edea, so I plan to remain with the edea brand. But I am more sceptical about my blades. My pick jumps being very explosive and my edge jumps being just a bit weaker, but my spins being HORRIBLE compared to my jumps. I can’t seems to centre quicker spins and my entry being weird which I believe to be my edges, also absolutely hating camel spin.
Though I must give props to the legacy 7s as I can get many rotations and do most spins that I need for my level, however I feel like I’ve reached a block.
In general for boots I was thinking of concertos, ice flies or even pianos (due to the heal lock for pianos) and for blades John Wilson gold seal or something similar since I heard they help with spins (which I desperately need) I also was thinking of p99s since they may further help my beloved pick jumps. I want these boots to last me a while on average 2 years like my choruses meaning I’ll be working on double axel and even maybe triples.
I hope you can help me confirm my research or give further advice. Also wanted to ask about the gs99 hybrid blades as they seem… interesting
Thank you.
I’m currently researching in advance for new boots and blades. I’m under 18, weigh around 108 lbs (so on the lighter side) and 5’7. As of right now I’m working on my doubles (specifically salchow and toe loop) and do not believe I am in need of new skates, being in edea choruses with legacy 7 blades. However I DO plan on getting new skates next year. Judging my speed of progression I believe I’ll be working on double loop or even flip by the time I will want/need to upgrade.
I have been to a fitter and I know for certain I am an edea person, Jackson’s being way to wide in the toe and liking the low cut from edea, so I plan to remain with the edea brand. But I am more sceptical about my blades. My pick jumps being very explosive and my edge jumps being just a bit weaker, but my spins being HORRIBLE compared to my jumps. I can’t seems to centre quicker spins and my entry being weird which I believe to be my edges, also absolutely hating camel spin.
Though I must give props to the legacy 7s as I can get many rotations and do most spins that I need for my level, however I feel like I’ve reached a block.
In general for boots I was thinking of concertos, ice flies or even pianos (due to the heal lock for pianos) and for blades John Wilson gold seal or something similar since I heard they help with spins (which I desperately need) I also was thinking of p99s since they may further help my beloved pick jumps. I want these boots to last me a while on average 2 years like my choruses meaning I’ll be working on double axel and even maybe triples.
I hope you can help me confirm my research or give further advice. Also wanted to ask about the gs99 hybrid blades as they seem… interesting
Thank you.
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