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- Dec 12, 2023
Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here I was hoping to get some advice on potentially upgrading my blades.
For reference, I am a female 24 year old skater, 5’3 and ~100 lbs with a current setup of Jackson Debut + Coronation Ace. I started skating around 1.5 years ago, have my axel and double sal, and currently working on double toe/double loop. My skates are starting to break down and also don’t seem to be well suited for the shape of my foot, so I’m preparing to get new ones before the end of the year. I’m debating on whether or not to change my blade in the process to Pattern 99/Gold Seal — it seems that many adults I know switch to advanced blades at some point during their doubles, but I have also heard that intermediate blades can be fine up to double axel. I don’t think I plan to do triples and wouldn’t want to overblade if it will negatively impact my skating. However, I was wondering if it could be worth investing in higher level blades for my upper doubles rather than repurchasing Coronation Ace, as my coach says I am progressing fairly quickly. A skate shop in my area also has a Gold Seal blade in the correct size at a small discount right now, which is a plus if I choose to upgrade. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
For reference, I am a female 24 year old skater, 5’3 and ~100 lbs with a current setup of Jackson Debut + Coronation Ace. I started skating around 1.5 years ago, have my axel and double sal, and currently working on double toe/double loop. My skates are starting to break down and also don’t seem to be well suited for the shape of my foot, so I’m preparing to get new ones before the end of the year. I’m debating on whether or not to change my blade in the process to Pattern 99/Gold Seal — it seems that many adults I know switch to advanced blades at some point during their doubles, but I have also heard that intermediate blades can be fine up to double axel. I don’t think I plan to do triples and wouldn’t want to overblade if it will negatively impact my skating. However, I was wondering if it could be worth investing in higher level blades for my upper doubles rather than repurchasing Coronation Ace, as my coach says I am progressing fairly quickly. A skate shop in my area also has a Gold Seal blade in the correct size at a small discount right now, which is a plus if I choose to upgrade. Any suggestions would be appreciated!