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- May 27, 2018
Hi there, I'm an adult skater who's upgrading to dance boots soon (currently have some lovely SP-Teris on hold) and I'm trying to decide what blade to get. I have been offered a gently used Coronation Ace for $100 (only two sharpenings, lots of life left in it, no rust). I know that the Coronation Ace is NOT an ice dance blade, but I'm only on my preliminary dances and many people have said the shorter heel of a dance blade isn't strictly necessary, certainly not until I get to maybe silver dances. My primary concern, however, is the 7-foot rocker on the Coro Ace. I am currently in the low-level 8-foot Ultima Mark IV. How big of a difference will the 7-foot rocker be? My biggest fear is always falling over backwards, and part of me thinks the more curved 7-foot rocker might make me more prone to fall backwards? (That fear is also why I'm staying with a regular freestyle blade instead of switching to the short heel of a dance blade right now.) Would love any insight and pros/cons for the Coro Ace, especially from anyone who has experience with ice dance!
On a side note, do all dance blades have a 7-foot rocker? From what I've seen of John Wilson, MK, Ultima, etc. they all seem to be 7-foot.
On a side note, do all dance blades have a 7-foot rocker? From what I've seen of John Wilson, MK, Ultima, etc. they all seem to be 7-foot.