My daughter (9 years old, very petite, only 45 lbs) recently started figure skating and is only taking group classes at our local rink and is just beginning in Basic 2. We have only been using the rental skates since we did not know if she wanted to stick with it. We decided to buy her some skates and was going to buy her the Jackson Artiste recommended by coach and fitter. Our good friends knew we were starting skating and were looking to buy skates and gave us a pair of Jackson Elle that her daughter wore. They fit my daughter well. I read these are for more of an intermediate skater. I would love to use them...it would really save us some money, but is that skate too much for her? The other mothers were appalled that I'd let her use them at this level. I don't want to hinder her progress. What are your opinions? Thank you!