I need some advice on ice skates!?

Question

i want to buy a pair of figure skating skates, i have read that 'jacksons' are good but my local sports shop recommened 'belati italia'??? i am a beginner, but confident on the ice so i want some sktaes that are going to enable me to use them at intermediate level, not just beginner! if anyone can advise me, please do i am so lost!! thanks

Answer 1

helloo!!=D i have never heard of "belati italia"! well i am a begginer just like you and i recommend jackson freestyle, riedell bronze medallion or riedell blue ribbon, or maybe risport laser, they are not expensive and will last til you get into axel:D good luck

Answer 2

Heyloo =]

When I first started I had Risports and they done well Until I got really good and my coach said to get Bilati But Bilati Classics not italia

So I recommend Risport !

Good Luck =] x

Answer 3

Depending on where you live but it doesnt matter cause all of the brands used by figure skaters are sold all over the world. Riedell, Jackson, Sp-Teri, Klingbeil, Harllick, Gam, risport etc all have websites where they list  retailers all over the world where they are sold. If your local skate shop doesn't have a brand you want, someone else should have. Be careful not to be pushed into a brand of skate. Not all brands are created equally and skates are made for level of skating and arent meant to be kept "forever" You can get hurt or create problems with your feet if you arent fitted and matched correctly. you can find all of the websites by googleing the brand name to find the official site.

Skates are made for a type of foot and level of skating. And blades are picked for the same reasons they are for diffrent levels cause the toepick and radius  is diffrent for higher level skating. Generally Jackson is made for wide toe box shaped feet, Riedell is made for narrow to regular width. Sp-Teri, Harlick, Klingbeil are known for there custom fits and stock boots. Klingbeil is the only manufacturer that custom makes boots even there stock boots are made custom for the wearer from a last "a carving from measurements and molds of your foot" and best of all depending on where you live,No break in time with klingbeil skates they are located in Queens Ny they also have dealers to mold and size your foot all over the USA and the factory is owned by the same family and they take care of Any problem with the skates big or small for as long as you own them. My daughter is wearing the same klingbeil boots since 2005 she is a pre-preliminary freestyle skater and intermediate moves in the field level.

Answer 4

I have never heard of Belati Italia.  I have heard of Jacksons and have only heard good things about them.  Also Riedells are good skates for beginners.  As a beginner, you can get skates with more ankle support and a better blade than plain recreational skates which should last you through beginning jumps and spins.  Depending on how much you jump and spin and how quickly you progress will determine how long the skates will last you.