Boots and Blades

This article will help figure skaters of all abilities decide how to purchase the correct figure skates appropriate for their age, skating level, and need.

Most figure skating coaches recommend blades for their students that they used when they skated. The problem with this is that no one knows why they picked a certain blade in the first place. The goal of this article is to help those new to figure skating understand ice skating blades.

Correct lacing of figure skates is very important and must be done a certain way.

This article reviews EDEA Skates.

Paramount figure skating blades are considered by some to be the most advanced figure skating blades available.

This short article addresses how often a figure skater should sharpen his or her skates.

This is a list of the favorite figure skating boots and blades used and purchased by figure skaters. If you buy a new or used boot and blade, look for one of these brands.

When should a figure skater stop using rental skates? Are rental skates okay at all? This article addresses these issues.

Riedell skate company has a very strong reputation in the ice skating world. The company makes skates for about every need and/or figure skating level.

Ice skate technician, Geoff Hébert, has written an article called A Little Blade Advice! The goal of his article is help skaters understand all the different blade options that are available for figure skaters.

This article will help a new or prospective figure skater purchase his or her first pair of skates.

This article will help a new or prospective figure skater purchase his or her first pair of skates.

In this video, Robert Hineline, owner of Skater's Edge, shows customers how to measure their feet for custom or stock figure skating boots.

Is it okay to purchase used figure skating boots or blades?

Jackson Skates are a favorite for figure skaters of all levels. The price of Jackson Skates is reasonable and there are so many different models to choose from.

Snow White Skates are one of the most popular brands of inline figure skates.

In this video, Robert Hineline, of Skater's Edge, shows customers how to use a foam foot mold when ordering custom figure skating boots.

Lake Placid Elite leather figure skates are a "higher end" version of entry level figure skates. The skates can be purchased at most major discount stores and online.

Reebok® shoe company makes a tall-booted women's recreational figure skate. The boots looks like the old fashioned ice skates that were worn over one-hundred years ago.

Double Runner Ice Skates are manufactured for very young beginning ice skaters. The idea is to give children the feeling that they can ice skate immediately. Ice skating on double runner blades will not cause any harm and may give young children confidence on the ice, but "real figure skating" is just not possible on double runners. Also, the inexpensive price may draw some buyers, but it is be…

The American Athletic brand of figure skates are inexpensive entry level ice skates that can be purchased at most major sporting goods stores. This article reviews the product.

GAM Model G-10 blades are used by advanced figure skaters who are working on double and triple jumps.

K-Pick® figure skating blades help figure skaters with toe jumps. The blade gives skaters confidence and a better grip into the ice as they launch into jumps.

Softec figure skates make it possible to skate for hours in a comfortable boot.

The Jackson Freestyle boot and blade combination figure skate is a good choice for ice skaters who are beginning to master single jumps, double jumps, and most spins. The price is reasonable and the quality of the boot is a good choice for many figure skaters.

The Jackson Ultima ProFlex Boot is a hinged boot that is designed to reduce joint injuries. It allows competitive skaters to flex their ankles and cushion their landings. With the hinged design, a skater can land with his or her heel high in the air, increasing the landing time and resulting in a lot less stress on the knees, hips and spine.

A skater can't go wrong if he or she purchases Harlick skating boots. Both custom and stock boots are available.

The "Freedom Blade" gives ice skaters the freedom to achieve elements that seem impossible on traditional figure skating blades.

Skater's Edge provides figure and hockey skate sharpening and boot and blade sales and repair. The store is owned and operated by Robert and Cathy Hineline.

Colorado Skate Tech is owned and operated by Richard Griffin. Rich is a figure skating coach who has serviced the needs of figure skaters in Colorado for over twenty-five years.

This is a link from Dick's Sporting Goods that gives basic information on how to select figure skates.

I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. This article will assist you in purchasing figure skates.

The Sharper Edge is a full service skate shop offering a large selection of boots, blades, apparel and skate essentials. The company also operates a web store.