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- Oct 15, 2022
I'm completely new here so I apologise if this is in the wrong place!
I'm looking for some advice on what Edea model would suit me best. For some context, I'm almost 22 and I'm quite stocky at about 126 pounds at 5'2. My edges are pretty decent and my one foot spin is okay-ish, and I'm working on sit-spins. I can jump waltz, salchow, toe-loop and loop and am working towards lutz and flip. I skate about three/four times a week for two hours at a time.
I'm currently in Overtures and have had them for a while but am finding they're breaking down pretty fast (as I know many find is the case with Edeas). I'm also wondering if they're giving me enough support now that my jumps are getting higher and more powerful, and I find myself holding back sometimes like I'm scared they aren't going to support my landings. My knees have also been a bit dodgy since my jumps have gotten more powerful (this may be completely unrelated though).
I've heard that the stiffness rating for Edeas is more for children and teens and that adults might need a stiffer boot but is that the case? I've heard people say you can't overboot in Edeas but I think I'd feel a bit pretentious turning up to the rink in Chorus or Ice Flys to only jump singles. I don't know if I ever will jump doubles but I'm not ruling it out completely.
Does anyone have any thoughts/own experiences? Should I stick to Overture or consider going up a boot or two?
Thanks Xxx
I'm looking for some advice on what Edea model would suit me best. For some context, I'm almost 22 and I'm quite stocky at about 126 pounds at 5'2. My edges are pretty decent and my one foot spin is okay-ish, and I'm working on sit-spins. I can jump waltz, salchow, toe-loop and loop and am working towards lutz and flip. I skate about three/four times a week for two hours at a time.
I'm currently in Overtures and have had them for a while but am finding they're breaking down pretty fast (as I know many find is the case with Edeas). I'm also wondering if they're giving me enough support now that my jumps are getting higher and more powerful, and I find myself holding back sometimes like I'm scared they aren't going to support my landings. My knees have also been a bit dodgy since my jumps have gotten more powerful (this may be completely unrelated though).
I've heard that the stiffness rating for Edeas is more for children and teens and that adults might need a stiffer boot but is that the case? I've heard people say you can't overboot in Edeas but I think I'd feel a bit pretentious turning up to the rink in Chorus or Ice Flys to only jump singles. I don't know if I ever will jump doubles but I'm not ruling it out completely.
Does anyone have any thoughts/own experiences? Should I stick to Overture or consider going up a boot or two?
Thanks Xxx