Post a Picture of Your Skates

[Kevin Callahan]

We talk a lot about boots and blades and give our opinions. How about showing off what we have? I thought this was a fun little idea, and I hope it isn't considered too spammish. Mods, feel free to take care of this if it is. Here are my Teri's:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y58/Kionon/IMG00572.jpg

[EastonSkater]

hahahaha....we haven't come down to the point of posting pics of our skates I hope hehe

[TaBalie]

Mine aren't pretty...

http://nkmakeup.com/IMG_1450.jpg

http://nkmakeup.com/IMG_1451.jpg

Graf Edmonton Sp with Phantom blades

[luna_skater]

My skates are hideous right now. I have them dyed beige for synchro, but nicks make the white show through. Also, when I compete I tape my laces, and when you tear off the laces, some of the beige paint comes off, too. So my skates are having a bit of an identity crisis right now. :)

[Kevin Callahan]

hahahaha....we haven't come down to the point of posting pics of our skates I hope hehe

Why not? You ashamed of your skates? ;)

Graf Edmonton Sp with Phantom blades

Lies, they look pretty clean to me. And phantoms, good choice. I have a pair of phantoms, but they're too small. I'm selling them on ebay.

[TashaKat]

I can't post a piccie of mine because they block Photobucket at work but they're Harlicks and they're purple and I love them :)

[Kevin Callahan]

email it to me at kionon@hotmail.com, and I'll post it if you want. :P

[jazzpants]

hahahaha....we haven't come down to the point of posting pics of our skates I hope heheAnd the problem with that is... (What's the matter, EastonSkater? You got ugly boots or somethin'???) :twisted:

Sometimes you gotta say... "What the heck?" 8-)

With that in mind... *ahem* Here are MY purple Harlicks! (Aren't they beauuuuties???) :mrgreen: The blades are just plain 'ol MK Professional. (Can't justify to myself to get bling-bling gold plated MK Gold Stars except for vanity.) And before you start... 95% of the the cost went towards making of the boot and the orthotics that are these beauties. They fit like slippers!!! AAAAAAHHH!!! :mrgreen: )

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4821/893/320/Purple%20Skates.jpg

And the inspiration for my boots is THIS picture!!! :twisted:


http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4821/893/320/PurpleBoots.jpg

(These are TashaKat's Purple Harlicks...) ;)

[Mercedeslove]

I wish my skates were that pretty. I'm not going to even post mine, they can't even compare with the smexyness of your skates.

[Kevin Callahan]

Interesting.

I would have been happy with plain, normal white. Stupid gender stereotyping judges. This is why I support Johnny Weir. If anyone can change the color issue, it's him, by sheer flamboyance alone.

Okay, so perhaps the fact he's an awesome skater will help too.

I wish my skates were that pretty. I'm not going to even post mine, they can't even compare with the smexyness of your skates.

You can't possibly be including mine. I love my Teri's honest, but I'm really beating them, and they already show it....

Restraining inappropriate domestic violence joke. It would be tasteless and offensive.

[vesperholly]

http://users.adelphia.net/~jdelmar/images/skates.jpg
Klingbeils with Phantom blades. Aren't they purty? They don't look a thing like that now, though. :twisted:

[cassarilda]

HEY! Once i get my brand new skates I will be able to post in here! :D (Im slightly excited about the prospect of new skates... can you tell? 8O :roll: :lol: :lol: )

..... only another week and $550 to go! :D

[TashaKat]

Klingbeils with Phantom blades. Aren't they purty? They don't look a thing like that now, though. :twisted:

I like :) How do you find the off-set hooks? I was thinking about those for my custom Dance Harlicks (when I finally get back to skating PROPERLY!).

[jenlyon60]

Lynne --

I've got them on my Klingbeils (dance boots) and the only thing I use them for is as a "loop holder." But then I only use 3 of the 4 hooks, even though the skates are broken in. What I do is after I tie the bow in the laces (after looping around the first 3 sets of hooks), I put the loops of the bow over the offset hooks and pull the bow tight, making sure that the knot part of the bow is snug. Then tie another bow and double-knot it.

Seems to hold a bit snugger and not work loose as easily.

[phoenix]

I have the same skates as Vesperholly (Klingbeils), but with 2 dance notches cut in & also w/ dance blades. Also not nearly as pristine as hers!! (must have shot that when they were brand new, yes?)

[jenlyon60]

Mine are Tan Klingbeils with black Ultima Ascend dance blades. I've got the higher heel for dance as well as a wide "U" shaped cut-out instead of the dance notch. They're also lower cut in back to help with toe pointing. I think also I had them cut a bit lower all the way around, plus I still only use 3 rows of hooks.

[phoenix]

Jen, if you can, please post a photo of your skates! I'd like to see the back cut down (how low), and also the U cut instead of the V notches! This is my 2nd pair of Klingbeils & when I got them I noticed the heels were not as high as my last pair--I'm wondering if when I get the backs cut down, if another layer of leather can also be added on to the heels? Probably not, but maybe I'll ask......I *might* be going down this Saturday!

[dbny]

Lies, they look pretty clean to me.

Kevin, take a closer look; it's skate tape!

I don't have a pic of mine nor the time to get one now, but they look like I jump, which I do not. It's all the little kids cutting my boots up :x.

My former coach's boots looked like they had been shredded. Her two cats did a job on them!

[TimDavidSkate]

http://timdavid.org/spterikt3black.jpg

[MusicSkateFan]

I think you might be missing your blades Tim! It must be difficult to get on an outside edge with that set up! lol My skates are just too shy to be photographed!:roll:

[vesperholly]

Yeah, I took that photo the day I brought them home. :) Then I skated the next day and put a nice gouge in the left one.

Off set hooks are a Klingbeil feature, but I'm sure you could request them from another manufacturer.

[Mercedeslove]

Interesting.

I would have been happy with plain, normal white. Stupid gender stereotyping judges. This is why I support Johnny Weir. If anyone can change the color issue, it's him, by sheer flamboyance alone.

Okay, so perhaps the fact he's an awesome skater will help too.



You can't possibly be including mine. I love my Teri's honest, but I'm really beating them, and they already show it....

Restraining inappropriate domestic violence joke. It would be tasteless and offensive.


All the skates are pretty....guh. Mine are just. Not that nice.

[Mercedeslove]

The only picture I have of them, was the one I took to show off my new skate guards. I don't store them in these. I have these giant soakers with kitties on them.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2641/skates9gh.jpg

[dbny]

Off set hooks are a Klingbeil feature, but I'm sure you could request them from another manufacturer.

SP Teri is copying the offset hooks now. I loved being able to spot Klingbeils that way and now we can't anymore. Don looked into suing them, but didn't go there. Not sure why.

[nerd_on_ice]

http://pics.livejournal.com/sauvagerie/pic/0008e2e1

Klingbeils with Ultima Protege blades. I've had them less than a year and I'm a wimp, so they're pretty pristine. I like the offset hooks--I have skinny feet and ankles and will take all the help I can get to keep my feet secure in my boots. The lambswool tongue is awesome too.

[racytracy]

my skates have DEFINITELY seen better days. in a bit i'll go grab a picture of them for you guys. but in less than a week my new 1500HLS boots will be here. and i'm SO EXCITED!!

[racytracy]

http://www.splitinfinitive.org/skates1.jpg

http://www.splitinfinitive.org/skates2.jpg

thank goodness these are getting replaced. you should see how awful my landings look because of how broken down they are.

[SkatingOnClouds]

Hee, hee. I will post pics of my Graf Galaxys when I have finished the bunion surgery. Right now they are pretty scary looking

[jazzpants]

My skates are just too shy to be photographed!:roll:AWWWW, c'mon, MSF!!! Let's see how much you've trashed your skates so far from all those jumps!!! :twisted: :P :lol:

(You know I'm just pickin' on 'ya...) ;)

[aussieskater]

Hee, hee. I will post pics of my Graf Galaxys when I have finished the bunion surgery. Right now they are pretty scary looking

Aww, c'mon, post it now so we can see the "before" and "after" the plastic surgery...:lol:

[TimDavidSkate]

I think you might be missing your blades Tim! It must be difficult to get on an outside edge with that set up! lol My skates are just too shy to be photographed!:roll:


Hahaha, :lol: I will take a picture of my skates (with blades) :D

[becky_girl]

They are ALL so nice! .. Sounds sick but I'm drooling over all of them!

It's the first place that this type of thread has been made - it's about time! lol

I wanna smell them, feel'em, hold'em,...:-)

[jazzpants]

They are ALL so nice! .. Sounds sick but I'm drooling over all of them!

It's the first place that this type of thread has been made - it's about time! lol

I wanna smell them, feel'em, hold'em,...8O :lol:Lady! You got AOSS BAD!!!!! LOL!!! :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: ;)

[Kevin Callahan]

It's the first place that this type of thread has been made - it's about time! lol

I wanna smell them, feel'em, hold'em,...8O :lol:

I'm really voyeurish about boots and blades. If I can't tell what they are, I have no problem skating up to someone and asking what they're wearing. This just kind of seemed like a natural progression.

[SkatingOnClouds]

Aww, c'mon, post it now so we can see the "before" and "after" the plastic surgery...:lol:

Okay, you asked it. I've taken some graphic pictures and will post them as soon as someone has to tell me how to insert pictures into my post.

[AW1]

Karen, you'll need to upload the pictures from your PC onto a free online hoster like photobucket etc.
I personally use http://www.imageshack.us/ - then it gives you a link. You will need to copy the link then edit your post and wherever you want to put the pictures you click on the icon below the -> looks like a picture of mountains with a yellow background - then post the link in the box that comes up. HTH!

[SkatingOnClouds]

Okay, thanks for that AW1, hope this works.

WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS IMAGES WHICH MAY BE DISTRESSING TO SOME VIEWERS ( especially any members of the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Ice Skates. )

These are my Graf Galaxy boots with 20+ years old Phantom blades.

They're pretty scary looking right now, although not so bad with the skate tape covering them. I peeled the tape back off one so you could see the surgery.

Remember that this is a transition phase. Once I am 100% sure I have them right, I intend to cap them with a leather patch lined with a gel bunion protector. If I can do a decent job of it they shouldn't look anywhere near as bad. If they still look lousy I can always wear boot covers.

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/4827/im0003485vv.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4328/im0003465ck.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[samba]

Wow, they are some serious bunions!!8O 8O 8O

[russiet]

http://img335.imageshack.us/img335/9666/resizeof200602170032fu.jpg

Jackson Elite Suede with Ultima Mirage Blades. 1 year 2 months old.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/6272/resizeof200602170058px.jpg

[EastonSkater]

These are my Graf Galaxy boots with 20+ years old Phantom blades.

woahhHHHHH!! If you cut it with splits like that, the boot is going to split open, right? That's why they normally put stitches around the outlines of holes and things, to stop splitting.

[saras]

woahhHHHHH!! If you cut it with splits like that, the boot is going to split open, right? That's why they normally put stitches around the outlines of holes and things, to stop splitting.

not in a spot like that. If it was a high-stress area (where boot bends at ankle for jump landing or something) it'd be more of a worry.

A friend of mine did the exact same thing to her boots for bunions, without the patch to hide it. It worked, it wasn't pretty, but it worked. Then she got Klingbeils which were built with the bunion in mine, so no more need for slicing and dicing.

--Sara

[SkatingOnClouds]

As I say, this is a work in progress. The slits are only there until I get the comfort level right. Afterwards I will cut the slitted area off leaving a hole with rounded edges. Gel bunion protectors will be glued in from the inside and a white leather patch over the outside. This will help support the boot and it shouldn't split from that point.

I told you it wasn't pretty .....

[vesperholly]

woahhHHHHH!! If you cut it with splits like that, the boot is going to split open, right? That's why they normally put stitches around the outlines of holes and things, to stop splitting.
Doesn't Riedell have something like that on their boots in the pinkie toe area, in the model with the cork bottom and lace lock things? They look like little vents.

[Skate@Delaware]

Russiet, I can't believe the creases you have on yours! I don't have a crease at all and I've had these for almost one year! Might have something to do with them being too big for me :roll:

Here are mine, not too beat up:
http://tkahline.sk8rland.com/Skates.jpg

[russiet]

Russiet, I can't believe the creases you have on yours! I don't have a crease at all and I've had these for almost one year! Might have something to do with them being too big for me :roll:


One thing that my insrtuctor has never had to ask me to do was to bend my knee more. I think that encouraged the creases.

The creases are nice in the outside cuff and the head-on view also shows how the cuffs now angle to the outside. I don't know how typical that is, but it seems to accommodate my slightly bowed legs.

Jon

[Casey]

Here are mine when they were only a couple weeks old:

http://casey.shobe.info/images/Ice Skating/new_skates-2.jpg
http://casey.shobe.info/images/Ice Skating/new_skates-1.jpg

They're much more broken in now - I'll try to take some current pictures later.

[luna_skater]

Ok, here are my skates! They are Gam 400's with an Ultima Synchro blade. I got the boots at the end of May 2005 and the blades are from June 2004. The reason for the big white patch around the ankle...we spray or dye our boots beige for synchro. I tape my laces for competition in case they come undone or a hook breaks, and when I take the tape off it removes some of the spray. I could avoid this by preparing the leather more before I spray, but this way the paint is easier to get off if I ever want my skates white again. So before each competition, I just touch my skates up with a bottle of leather spray.

http://www.calaltasynchro.com/images/skates2.jpg

http://www.calaltasynchro.com/images/skates1.jpg

ETA: My skates in action: http://calaltasynchro.com/gallery/album16/MG_4418_A. I'm in the front row on the left.

[Joan]

Here are my skates. They are about 5 months old Harlick customs. I put skate-tape around the bottom to protect the most vulnerable areas. My blades are pattern 99 K-picks. I love my skates

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9407/skates9mu.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=skates9mu.jpg)

[Joan]

What did I do wrong? I have a link and not an image??

Here are my skates. They are about 5 months old Harlick customs. I put skate-tape around the bottom to protect the most vulnerable areas. My blades are pattern 99 K-picks. I love my skates :l
http://img100.imageshack.us/content.php?page=done&l=img100/9767/skates3ci.jpg

[dbny]

What did I do wrong? I have a link and not an image??

Use the "Insert Image" icon instead of the "Insert Link" icon. The "Insert Image" is the yellow box with what looks like a mountain in it, third to the right of the "Insert Link" icon.

[Joan]

Use the "Insert Image" icon instead of the "Insert Link" icon. The "Insert Image" is the yellow box with what looks like a mountain in it, third to the right of the "Insert Link" icon.

Well, I'm getting closer, but I'm only able to do a thumbnail so far...

[russiet]

Here are my skates. They are about 5 months old Harlick customs. I put skate-tape around the bottom to protect the most vulnerable areas. My blades are pattern 99 K-picks. I love my skates

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9407/skates9mu.th.jpg (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=skates9mu.jpg)

TA-DAH!!

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9767/skates3ci.jpg

Select the web address that is labeled "Direct link to image"8-)

[Joan]

Select the web address that is labeled "Direct link to image"8-)

Thanks Jonathan! Although I think that is the first thing I did, and it just put the http address in and not the image - but maybe I did it wrong. I'll get it eventually..:roll:

[cassarilda]

oooo oooo!!!!

I can post a pic of my BRAND NEW skates now!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:roll:

Yes Im slightly excited :D

GRAF Prestige, and they came with GRAF Lawsanne blades.. and they FIT! 8O :o :lol: This pair are 245mm (or 5.5), with my old 2nd hand pair being 275mm... so over an inch too long for me. 8O AND these are comfy (at the moment ;) )...

So... Photo - Complete with my mulberry coloured skate guards :)

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/cassarilda/_MG_0986_crop.jpg

[Raye]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/stacymichele/4d50ff8b.jpg

Here's mine:

Jackson Elite with Coronation Ace Blades.

Sitting on the fabric that will be my new dress!!!

[xofivebyfive]

I have some kind of Riedell skates.. Not sure which ones.. but very pretty to me anyway. :P

[TimDavidSkate]

Left Skates
http://timdavid.org/TDLeftSkate.jpg

Right Skates
http://timdavid.org/TDRightSkate.jpg

SP Terri's KT3 & Gold Seal with K-pick

[Piper]

The only one I've got is a pic I took and then made into an avatar for myself on MSN... Here it is:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/DoYouBelieve/BeSynchronized.jpg

ETA:They're Jackson Synchro boots with MK Vision Syncro blades.

[becky_girl]

Lady! You got AOSS BAD!!!!! LOL!!! :twisted: :lol: :twisted: :lol: ;)



And WHAT is that, may I ask??!! 8O:P

I've been this way since I was a skating-kid... ?:??

[Isk8NYC]

AOSS is a compliment, not an insult. It stands for Adult Onset Skating Syndrome, which most of our Board members have really, really bad!

[becky_girl]

AOSS is a compliment, not an insult. It stands for Adult Onset Skating Syndrome, which most of our Board members have really, really bad!

Too funny!! :lol: ... It must be a bad case since I've had it since the very beginning (not Adult-onset). :P:D

[Isk8NYC]

Yeah, I know it's an old thread, but I wanted to show off my new skates.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/Isk8NYC/Skating/Klingbeils2006.jpg

Custom Klingbeils with JW Gold Seals.

[Bill_S]

Purrty!

I'm starting to look around myself, but alas, they won't be Klingbeils.

Here's one reason why I need new ones...

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~schneidw/skating/images/worn-skate-lining1.jpg

[Isk8NYC]

Bill, you're due for new skates.
Think about it: these are the only important pieces of equipment we need - you can cheap out on everything else!

I took pretty good care of my old Klingbeils, but they were due to be replaced.
The tongues were wearing out, I was getting lace bite, and the tops were splitting apart.

Don fixed up my old ones, so I'll use them for teaching, especially outdoors.
I had my old Pattern 99's laying around doing nothing, so I had them mounted on the old Klingbeils.
(Actually felt pretty good on the ice, once I gave the blades a quick stoning.)

They look like this:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/Isk8NYC/Skating/Klingbeils2002.jpg

[jazzpants]

Yeah, I know it's an old thread, but I wanted to show off my new skates.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c127/Isk8NYC/Skating/Klingbeils2006.jpg

Custom Klingbeils with JW Gold Seals.
PUUUUUURTY Skates there!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Ice Dancer]

Here are mine, they are Risport RF4s with Ultima Mark IV blades. They are my first pair of skates and I love them! They are so comfy and have really nice padding.

http://www.plantsandgardens.net/Picture%20045a.jpg

http://www.plantsandgardens.net/Picture%20046a.jpg

[Isk8NYC]

Post a picture while they're new and unblemished!

[Kim to the Max]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2407067909_28f1311b15.jpg?v=0

Harlick Finalists with Coronation Comet blades...soon to be Finalists with Pattern 99s...as soon as the new boots come in and I order the blades :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2023/2407901046_94197cf5ef.jpg?v=0

This is why I need new boots...when I started skating again, I hadn't and didn't break in my boots properly and now I need new skates after 6 months. :roll::giveup: Luckily, the will hold up through my test and through breaking in the new pair. They are not horrible, but I wanted to order the new ones BEFORE I absolutely needed new ones.... I will probably start wearing the new ones full time sometime in the summer, but will keep these as back ups :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/2407901356_ea09ed4c7f.jpg?v=0

So, if you look, you can see where the heel of my blade keeps kicking the sole of my boot when doing axels...see, for the longest time I was trying to pull my legs in, but wasn't crossing my feet, well, that caused me to hit the inside of my boot and the heel...oops :roll:

[Bill_S]

I've got new ones, old ones..

Here's a stroll down memory lane. The bottom pair of Reidells I bought in the late '70s for about $75 dollars.

The middle pair of Riedell Gold Stars with Coronation Aces was purchased ~2001 for a little over $400.

My current pair of Gold Stars (top) was purchased last fall for over $500. They also have Coronation Ace blades.

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~schneidw/skating/images/bills_skates_3.jpg

[Sessy]

Graf edmontons, coronation ace blades, skated on since september. Bit too hard for me, obviously, but it's the only thing in the graf line being sold in my area at the time, apart from the absolute beginner's skate "graf davos". And risport and edea didn't fit my feet, especially the bone growths, and I didn't dare to order Jacksons without trying them on and without refunds in case it went wrong, so I went with these.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3931/imag0298ye4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/3777/imag0300lk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1629/imag0299ic1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
You can see the dents from denting out on the left boot. Without much success btw, I tried it at 2 different skate shops (one of them being supposedly the best in the Netherlands) without success, so if anybody has better ideas on how to make space for my second pair of ankle bones lower down? I use gel pads, which isn't 100% ideal either.

[Gareth]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk123/Garethhigley/IMGP0878Medium.jpg

Riedell 1500HLS suede with Wilson Four Aces blades...these are the only boots I havent broken down within 6 months:lol:

[CanadianAdult]

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[ibreakhearts66]

custom klingbeils. aka, my babies

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ibreakhearts66/Kairosetc290.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ibreakhearts66/Kairosetc294.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a51/ibreakhearts66/Kairosetc289.jpg

[onlyhappyonice]

if anybody has better ideas on how to make space for my second pair of ankle bones lower down? I use gel pads, which isn't 100% ideal either.

I read this on the net a while back, can't remember the source so it's not a verbatim quote

"Get the blades off and stick them in the oven for 5 minutes, take them off and put them straight on, they'll be a bit more malliable when hot, they should cool down around the shape of your foot a little better"

[onlyhappyonice]

When in rome :)

Here are my WIFA skates
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/h046458326h/DSC00138.jpg

My 6 year old daughters risport RF4s
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/h046458326h/DSC00141.jpg

My 4 year old sons risport lasers
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/h046458326h/DSC00139.jpg

And a size comparison... mens 11.5, childrens 11
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/h046458326h/DSC00140.jpg

Rachaels are in her car so not going out there to get them :)

[fsk8r]

I've got new ones, old ones..

Here's a stroll down memory lane. The bottom pair of Reidells I bought in the late '70s for about $75 dollars.

The middle pair of Riedell Gold Stars with Coronation Aces was purchased ~2001 for a little over $400.

My current pair of Gold Stars (top) was purchased last fall for over $500. They also have Coronation Ace blades.

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~schneidw/skating/images/bills_skates_3.jpg

Is it just me, or have the backs of the heel been getting lower over the years?

[onlyhappyonice]

Is it just me, or have the backs of the heel been getting lower over the years?

Would that be down to styles of skates, or his spins and stuff getting lower and therefore needing lower heels?

[fsk8r]

Would that be down to styles of skates, or his spins and stuff getting lower and therefore needing lower heels?

He said the last two pairs were both the same style and are only a few years apart in age, and there's a clear drop in leather height on the heel... Not sure why they'd change the styles so significantly in such a short space of time...

I can understand that you'd choose to buy a different type of skate with your spins getting lower, but when it's the same model I'd expect it to look the same (or similar).

[Sessy]

Actually, I think mom's 12 yr old Risport Super Cristallo are a little higher than the current Risport RF3 Super too. And her previous pair, late 60's, was MUCH higher. Boots have definitely been growing lower over the years. I think part of it are probably new manufacturing technologies for leather and plastics.

[Sessy]

I read this on the net a while back, can't remember the source so it's not a verbatim quote

"Get the blades off and stick them in the oven for 5 minutes, take them off and put them straight on, they'll be a bit more malliable when hot, they should cool down around the shape of your foot a little better"

Thanks, but Graf Edmontons are heat mold skates, and they were heat molded thrice already.
I've been actually thinking to blow dry them with heat around the spot that needs molding but according to the skateshop owner that won't help... but then again, after denting out they return to the place as well. :(
And I had them dented out at two different stores, one of which has a special machine for it and everything.

[aussieskater]

When in rome :)

Here are my WIFA skates
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/h046458326h/DSC00138.jpg

And a size comparison... mens 11.5, childrens 11
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/h046458326h/DSC00140.jpg

Nice size comparison, onlyhappyonice! Mind you, the little ones have a habit of growing... :lol:

Is it just me or does the photo make it look like someone's chopped the end off the back of your blade (rather than being a commercial dance blade)? The picture of your boot leaning solo against the wall seems to show a *very* short blade - even shorter than the heel of the boot itself?

[Isk8NYC]

Is it just me, or have the backs of the heel been getting lower over the years?
Riedell's been redesigning their line one or two models at a time over the years. Partially, it's to use new materials like heat molding or different padding. They also changed the heel height, hooks, and the back of the boot. The lower boot back allows the skater to point their foot without getting that "bite" on the achilles. (Mostly it was to respond to competition from Jackson in the US market. Jackson boots have had many of those features for years.)

[onlyhappyonice]

Nice size comparison, onlyhappyonice! Mind you, the little ones have a habit of growing... :lol:

Is it just me or does the photo make it look like someone's chopped the end off the back of your blade (rather than being a commercial dance blade)? The picture of your boot leaning solo against the wall seems to show a *very* short blade - even shorter than the heel of the boot itself?


Good eye, they are shortened tails on the blades, they are a mk21 dance blade.... as I'm still in LTS I'm still new to the world of blades so I'm only now learning the difference in rocker sizes etc etc.

[SynchroSk8r114]

Mercedeslove: OMG, those are my exact skate guards! I thought I was being all original when I chose those colors, but...well, I guess I am in my rink, but how funny to see someone else with them! 8O

Anyway, here's a link to my skates (I'm on the left in the picture). They are custom lightweight Harlicks in holiday tan with Coronation Comet blades, which are great. The bottoms have gold, purple, and blue glitter specks sealed in, and I absolutely love them! They're almost 1 year old (got 'em last May after my last custom Harlick's, which lasted me 8 years, finally broke down).

My precious skates:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30609556&l=a97aa&id=64700802

[fsk8r]

Riedell's been redesigning their line one or two models at a time over the years. Partially, it's to use new materials like heat molding or different padding. They also changed the heel height, hooks, and the back of the boot. The lower boot back allows the skater to point their foot without getting that "bite" on the achilles. (Mostly it was to respond to competition from Jackson in the US market. Jackson boots have had many of those features for years.)

Thanks for the explanation. I'd say that Jackson don't have it quite right just yet, as my dance coach and the judge complain that I'm not pointing my toes enough in my Jackson competitors (freestyle boots but I've not made my mind up about dance yet) and my achilles is telling me I'm pointing them too much.
I can't imagine that many of the manufacturers have got it right for dance yet, as all the dancers at my rink cut their boots down at the back to get the proper amount of pointing. (I'm too chicken of screwing my boots up, I've still not got over the price tag and it was nearly 4 years ago that I bought them).

[vesperholly]

Riedell's been redesigning their line one or two models at a time over the years. Partially, it's to use new materials like heat molding or different padding. They also changed the heel height, hooks, and the back of the boot. The lower boot back allows the skater to point their foot without getting that "bite" on the achilles. (Mostly it was to respond to competition from Jackson in the US market. Jackson boots have had many of those features for years.)
I wonder why certain heel heights. I often notice how short the Riedell heels are in particular. I started in Rose's, a Canadian bootmaker out of Cambridge, Ontario, which had a high heel come standard. When I moved on to Harlicks and then Klingbeils, I always asked for a custom height heel of 2" (I measured the Rose's). I specifically did this after reading how Kurt Browning changed boots and lost all his triples, and finally figured out that it was a change in heel height that did it. Not that I have any triples to lose, mind you! :mrgreen:

[Sessy]

Good eye, they are shortened tails on the blades, they are a mk21 dance blade.... as I'm still in LTS I'm still new to the world of blades so I'm only now learning the difference in rocker sizes etc etc.

If you wanna go into freestyle, specifically jumps, you're better off with freestyle blades.

[littleprincess]

I have reidell bronze medallion 280's but i dont have a pic of 'em

[amyvw]

I can finally post a pic of mine. I picked them up today (ordered them Dec 27th). I feel like Frankenstein, but did manage about half of a public session this afternoon without causing injury to myself (save for the sliced finger inflicted by the nylon lace slipping across my pinky as I was tightening things up...yeeouch!).

Custom Harlick's with a MK Pro blade. It's going to take me some time to adjust to having a skate on my foot that really fits (my old ones were a size too small and at least a width too narrow). Now I can get myself back into lessons after having stopped in December when the old skates became just too unbearable to use anymore. Woo!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/amyvanwest/DSC00291.jpg



--Amy :D

[airyfairy76]

Can't resist resurrecting this thread - got new skates today!!!!

SP Teri Dance with Coronation Dance blades.

Actually sitting here at my laptop with them on - never to early to start the breaking in process! The good news is that on the third time of doing this for half an hour a time today, my toes have stopped going numb :twisted:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ocLrtZZenwQ/SPTM8DFrWZI/AAAAAAAAALY/tKGU3dQOyCc/s400/New+Skates.JPG

Aren't they purdy?!! :bow:

[sk8_4fun]

http://users.adelphia.net/~jdelmar/images/skates.jpg
Klingbeils with Phantom blades. Aren't they purty? They don't look a thing like that now, though. :twisted:



oooooooooooh! they are beautiful!

[sk8_4fun]

Can't resist resurrecting this thread - got new skates today!!!!

SP Teri Dance with Coronation Dance blades.

Actually sitting here at my laptop with them on - never to early to start the breaking in process! The good news is that on the third time of doing this for half an hour a time today, my toes have stopped going numb :twisted:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ocLrtZZenwQ/SPTM8DFrWZI/AAAAAAAAALY/tKGU3dQOyCc/s400/New+Skates.JPG

Aren't they purdy?!! :bow:


Gorgeous!!!

[Sessy]

Wow, talk about thread CPR...

[airyfairy76]

Wow, talk about thread CPR...

I'm just a proud new mum, lol. :lol::lol:

[MissIndigo]

Oh my gosh...I remember this thread from back in the day... Call me crazy, but I did a "photoshoot" with my skates last year after getting back into the sport (and getting a new camera):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/1660210322_bc27c1831f_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/1660210344_79d02acc4b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1660210318_826d770a5c_m.jpg

My favorite shot:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/1657024701_1ebebb3e7c_m.jpg

Yeah, I went all arty-farty. :lol:

[katz in boots]

Yeah, I went all arty-farty. :lol:

Awww. It must be love!

[samba]

So what happened to Kevin Callahan (the originator of this post)? Does anyone know?

[katz in boots]

Yes, I wondered the same thing. Last thread from Kevin was "Skates on a Plane", almost a year ago.

Hey, all,

It's been a while since I have posted (but I am still skating). And I have a very serious question.

I am moving to Korea in three weeks, and I'll be living in Seoul,

Good luck to you Kevin, wherever you are!

[samba]

Thanks Katz, I wonder why he went there, Kevin if you read this, update please.

[jazzpants]

Oh my gosh...I remember this thread from back in the day... Call me crazy, but I did a "photoshoot" with my skates last year after getting back into the sport (and getting a new camera):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/1660210322_bc27c1831f_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/1660210344_79d02acc4b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/1660210318_826d770a5c_m.jpg

My favorite shot:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/1657024701_1ebebb3e7c_m.jpg

Yeah, I went all arty-farty. :lol:
KEWL pictures!!! It's either love... or AOSS!!! :lol: