Dear all,
I'm a new entry
I'm dealing with an incredible challenge: I need a new pair of skates and... I can'd decide what it is better for me! :p
I would define my skating level as "intermediate": I can jump single axel, clean doubles salchow, rit, toe-loop and not so clean double lutz and double flip.
I would go in Risport RF2 standard (NOT Super, I'm thin and not so tall, so my teacher told me that RF2 Super could be really tough for me) but I can't decide for blades.
The shop assistant suggested me these 3 options:
1. MK Professional (220 euro)
2. Wilson Coronation Ace (200 euro)
3. Wilson Four Aces (240 euro)
Through a basic comparison I've tryed to do in these hours, the only difference I see is that MK Pro and Wilson Cor. Ace have got the cross-cut pick, whereas Wilson Four Aces has got the straight-cut pick.
Any other differences?
In your opinion, what could be the right choice for me?
Thank you in advance for helping me to decide!
(My *very* old skates are Risport RF3 + MK Club 2000)
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I'd like to add my last considerations on what I saw this afternoon at the shop...
TOE RAKE
MK Professional blade has got the smaller Toe Rake dimension respect to other two blades. It is slightly shorter than the JW Coronation Ace one and shorter enough than the JW Four Aces one.
Sincerely, I don't know the meaning of having a shorter or longer Toe Rake dimension ... are you more skilled than me?!
CUT PICK
MK Professional and JW Coronation Ace have got a cross-cut pick. JW Four Aces has got a straight Pick.
I suppose that a cross-cut pick should help you in the toe-jumps, even if the shop assistant told that, practically, there is no difference.
mumble mumble...
FIRST UPPER TOOTH
MK Professional has got the most prominent tooth and has got an evident curve profile (like a bump) between the first Tooth and the point of attack to the Toe Plate. On the contrary, both JW blades have got a smoother profile (it is almost linear, not so bumped) and a less prominent First Tooth.
I think this is one of the main (and important?) feature/peculiarity of the blades but I don't know what it means. I suppose it is useful in the toe-jumps, but I'm not skilled enough to understand what is better or what is more useful for one person and for another one. Please, help me!
DRAG PICK (LAST LOWER TOOTH)
What I've noted is that, generally, JW blades (both Coronation Ace and Four Aces) have got a Drag Pick more curved to the bottom. MK Professional, on the contrary, has got a Drag Pick more "plain".
Obviously, I don't know anything about the usefulness of having a prominent drag pick or not... sorry
SPIN ROCKER
This is a big grey cloud for me. MK Professional and JW Coronation Ace seem to have the same Spin Roker (7"), on the other hand, JW Four Aces seems to have a larger Spin Rocker (8") even if, on the official website, it is declared a Spin Rocker of 7.
NOSE and TAIL of the BLADE
In general, I've noted that MK Professional has got the blade nose going to the top and a tail flatter (quite parallel to the ground).
Both JW Coronation Ace ad Four Aces have got a flatter nose and a more curved tail that goes to the top.
So far, these are just my considerations based on what I've seen. I've bought my boots but the blades... not yet.
I'd like to have a more clear overview on the *usefulness* of these blade peculiarities...
Could anyone help me, please?
Thank you in advance