Skates for beginners

[Vanessa03A]

Hi, I’ve started figure skating a month ago but I’m currently using rental skates.
The shop in my rink just sells ROCES skates (Welkin) for beginner, do you know if they are good skate or I should go buy them somewhere else?
Thank you

[transmissionoftheflame]

I have no real idea but for the money they cost (£100+) they are probably OK for now.  They wouldn't last forever if you continued in the sport for years and took it seriously, but it's too early to say what will happen I would think.


These videos might be of interest:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpOgjb0Nu4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nqC8hJhmNo


Most important thing is to try them and get correct size - should be snug but not crushing your toes.  I think they will/should feel snugger than shoes - hard to skate well if there's too much room inside the skate.


Goud luck?

[WednesdayMarch]

Oh, glory, no. NO. They really are useless. You need to look at something with far more support and blades that will take a sharpening. Try to find a better skate shop. Where are you?