Hi!
Since skating with my friends last winter a bunch I think that I really want to do figure skating as hobby.
I just signed up for my first group skating classes and am looking to buy new skates, as the ones I own are too big for me.
I'm 16(F) and roughly 110lbs and was wondering if I should go straight to boots rated for singles or go with soft skates. Ive heard that overbooting is more of an issue for youth and I don't know if I fall into that category. For the most part though I don't want to have to get the skates replaced within the next 2 years.
Also as additional note; I know that getting professionally fitted is best, but I need to figure out how to convince my mum it will be worth it. She plans to take me out next week to sportschek to look at skates.
Thank you.
Since skating with my friends last winter a bunch I think that I really want to do figure skating as hobby.
I just signed up for my first group skating classes and am looking to buy new skates, as the ones I own are too big for me.
I'm 16(F) and roughly 110lbs and was wondering if I should go straight to boots rated for singles or go with soft skates. Ive heard that overbooting is more of an issue for youth and I don't know if I fall into that category. For the most part though I don't want to have to get the skates replaced within the next 2 years.
Also as additional note; I know that getting professionally fitted is best, but I need to figure out how to convince my mum it will be worth it. She plans to take me out next week to sportschek to look at skates.
Thank you.
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