Blade choices

[carolyn19]

I am on coronation ace. Shop going out of business (not in the usa right now) and can get a riedel eclipse auora, and riedel eclipse infinity titanium, or pheonix gold for the same price (or even matrix elite). Or the mk pro. I'm able to get these at half to 2/3rds off.

For matrix elite, they are selling them used. Since there is no sharpening line how do inknow how much blade life.isnleft?

Which should I get? I don't like the short tail of the coro ace. I do feel unstable but it's never made me fall. Doing this for fun as an adult skater, 105 lbs, focusing on spins not jumps. I have a very high arch, longer torso, narrow heel but slightly wider ball, very high instep, toes are not very tapered at all, but slightly short toes. Also, most boots go in further at my achilles tendon since I either have a bulky achilles tendon or my foot doesn't curve in as much as the back of many boots do, like riedells or jackson debuts or rf3 pros. High booted like old mystiques, jackson elles, or super low cut are better for me.

Put of curiosity, how much life does this blade have? So hard to tell with matrix

Some of the used matrix elites look no worse than these online.

Matrix Supreme Figure Skate Blades - 9" | eBay

Matrix Ultima Supreme Blades. 9". Used condition. <br>

www.ebay.com

 

[carolyn19]

I am on coronation ace. Shop going out of business (not in the usa right now) and can get a riedel eclipse auora, and riedel eclipse infinity titanium, or pheonix gold for the same price (or even matrix elite). Or the mk pro. I'm able to get these at half to 2/3rds off.

For matrix elite, they are selling them used. Since there is no sharpening line how do inknow how much blade life.isnleft?

Which should I get? I don't like the short tail of the coro ace. I do feel unstable but it's never made me fall. Doing this for fun as an adult skater, 105 lbs, focusing on spins not jumps. I have a very high arch, longer torso, narrow heel but slightly wider ball, very high instep, toes are not very tapered at all, but slightly short toes. Also, most boots go in further at my achilles tendon since I either have a bulky achilles tendon or my foot doesn't curve in as much as the back of many boots do, like riedells or jackson debuts or rf3 pros. High booted like old mystiques, jackson elles, or super low cut are better for me.

Put of curiosity, how much life does this blade have? So hard to tell with matrix

Some of the used matrix elites look no worse than these online.

Matrix Supreme Figure Skate Blades - 9" | eBay

Matrix Ultima Supreme Blades. 9". Used condition. <br>

www.ebay.com

Apparently they also have some paramount blades too that r supposed to mimic gold seal.

The sharpeners where I am can sharpen anything, but I would prefer a blade that can be sharpened less.

 

[hope_skate]

I am on coronation ace. Shop going out of business (not in the usa right now) and can get a riedel eclipse auora, and riedel eclipse infinity titanium, or pheonix gold for the same price (or even matrix elite). Or the mk pro. I'm able to get these at half to 2/3rds off.

For matrix elite, they are selling them used. Since there is no sharpening line how do inknow how much blade life.isnleft?

Which should I get? I don't like the short tail of the coro ace. I do feel unstable but it's never made me fall. Doing this for fun as an adult skater, 105 lbs, focusing on spins not jumps. I have a very high arch, longer torso, narrow heel but slightly wider ball, very high instep, toes are not very tapered at all, but slightly short toes. Also, most boots go in further at my achilles tendon since I either have a bulky achilles tendon or my foot doesn't curve in as much as the back of many boots do, like riedells or jackson debuts or rf3 pros. High booted like old mystiques, jackson elles, or super low cut are better for me.

Put of curiosity, how much life does this blade have? So hard to tell with matrix

Some of the used matrix elites look no worse than these online.

Matrix Supreme Figure Skate Blades - 9" | eBay

Matrix Ultima Supreme Blades. 9". Used condition. <br>

www.ebay.com

if you are okay with the CA (with the exception of the shorter tail), I would recommend getting the MK Pro. I read somewhere that the tail on the MK Pro is slightly longer than the CA (someone correct me on this in case I am mistaken). Other than that, the MK Pro is almost the same as the CA (slightly different profile). Some found that the MK Pro is easier to spin on. I'm using the MK Pro and have no issue with spinning. Almost didn't have to even look for the rocker. Can't say if it is easier than the CA since I never used the CA.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

MK Pro. Many of the others you listed are above the level you need. Also, no to used blades.

Good luck!

 

[Diana Delafield]

I am on coronation ace. Shop going out of business (not in the usa right now) and can get a riedel eclipse auora, and riedel eclipse infinity titanium, or pheonix gold for the same price (or even matrix elite). Or the mk pro. I'm able to get these at half to 2/3rds off.

For matrix elite, they are selling them used. Since there is no sharpening line how do inknow how much blade life.isnleft?

Which should I get? I don't like the short tail of the coro ace. I do feel unstable but it's never made me fall. Doing this for fun as an adult skater, 105 lbs, focusing on spins not jumps. I have a very high arch, longer torso, narrow heel but slightly wider ball, very high instep, toes are not very tapered at all, but slightly short toes. Also, most boots go in further at my achilles tendon since I either have a bulky achilles tendon or my foot doesn't curve in as much as the back of many boots do, like riedells or jackson debuts or rf3 pros. High booted like old mystiques, jackson elles, or super low cut are better for me.

Put of curiosity, how much life does this blade have? So hard to tell with matrix

Some of the used matrix elites look no worse than these online.

Matrix Supreme Figure Skate Blades - 9" | eBay

Matrix Ultima Supreme Blades. 9". Used condition. <br>

www.ebay.com

I'm always going to say MK Pro because they're the only blades I've ever used, even at senior level.
No to used blades.

 

[IceM]

Aurora is a Coro Ace "copy" but made with harder stainless steel.

Infinity is Pattern 99 copy, but also stainless steel.

Phoenix Gold is a stainless steel "Gold Seal" (although not exactly).

MK Pro is similar to CA, but with a longer tail, yes.


Definitely no to a used blade.

The Aurora and MK Pro are the ones that you would probably find the most familiar.

I would go for the stainless steel though, and since you might appreciate the longer tail and want to spin...Phoenix Gold. Because, why not?