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- Nov 19, 2019
Hi! Yesterday I went to my pro shop for a fitting appointment. My coach had reccomended I look into skates that are stiffer and blades that have a better rocker. I currently have the Riedell Motion 255 with Eclipse Astra blades, I have all my single jumps (lutz is a little inconsistent), and I'm working on camel spins. For reference I am in my late teens, am 125lbs, and skate for about 4 hrs once a week. My pro shop reccomended me Jackson Elles. Right off the bat I am a little concerned to switch to Jacksons because I have been in riedell for 3+ years so if anyone has had experience with that please let me know. Another concern I have is that the description on kinzies closet says that the jackson elles are for more beginner skating like half rotation jumps. Will they hinder my ability to start working on axels? Additionally, the stiffness rating is lower than my current riedell motions (but from what I understand there is no universal stiffness rating system so I'm not sure if it matters or not).
When I tried on the Jacksons they were different. I didnt have my skates with me to compare but it was surprising to me the Jacksons fit on my narrow feet since they are known to be for wider feet. What was different was the amount of room I had in the toe box, but from what I understand skates only need to be secure around the ankle. When I went home and put on my riedell skates, however, they fit like a glove (no space in the toe box) and I'm not sure if this difference will have any effect on my skating. I wanted to get your input on this as I dont know much about Jacksons or new skates in general. My fitter is very knowledgeable in figure skating but I cant help but be confused and worried because this is likely my last pair of skates for a while. Thank you so much if you read through this.
When I tried on the Jacksons they were different. I didnt have my skates with me to compare but it was surprising to me the Jacksons fit on my narrow feet since they are known to be for wider feet. What was different was the amount of room I had in the toe box, but from what I understand skates only need to be secure around the ankle. When I went home and put on my riedell skates, however, they fit like a glove (no space in the toe box) and I'm not sure if this difference will have any effect on my skating. I wanted to get your input on this as I dont know much about Jacksons or new skates in general. My fitter is very knowledgeable in figure skating but I cant help but be confused and worried because this is likely my last pair of skates for a while. Thank you so much if you read through this.