Paramount blades for figure skating any good?

Question

I'm on Parabolic Gold Seals right now but at Coast last year I saw a lot of people using the Paramount blades. Are they any good?

Answer 1

Wow, I've heard parabolic blades are tough to get used to, so kudos to you!  I'm thinking about getting Paramount blades, too.  I've heard they're really light and they do last a really long time.  They aren't made out of the same stuff normal blades are, but I think all the fun colors they come in is another plus!  But I don't know, I have MK blades right now and my coach always says not to switch blades or style unless it's absolutely needed.  I don't know if paramount makes parabolic models, so you might have to get used to skating all over again because I've heard switching back to normal blades is hard.

Answer 2

I have never skated on them, but know several who have and they love them.

Very light weight and the sharpenings last a long time!

Answer 3

Some people really like them and others really hate them.  I think they look cool cause you can get them in different colors.  I suggest going to a pro shop or some other store that specializes in skates and asking them if it would be possible to test out a pair so that you can see if you like them or not.  I've heard of the color chipping off the colored ones sometimes though, so that's not really a good thing.  I personally like my good old regular blades.

Answer 4

Paramounts are very lightweight but they differ in two major ways to your current blades.  They do not make a Parabolic version.  The toe-pick is similar to a Pattern 99 and therefore is bigger than your Gold Seal toepick.  Both are a 8 foot rocker radius.  

As a coach, someone who has skated on Paramounts and MK Phantoms, and works in a pro shop, I would NOT recommend the change.  The transition from Parabolic Gold Seals to Paramounts could really suck for you between the change in toepick and back to a traditionally shaped blade.  The only gain is the fact that Paramounts would be substantially lighter weight especially since Gold Seals have a solid sole plate.  

As cool as Paramounts are, stay with the Gold Seals.  I do think Paramounts are a good blade but not for you.