cassarilda
02-23-2006, 12:38 AM
:D :D
I got the phone call the other day to say my skates were in, so I headed on down to try them on yesterday... they fit well, and despite all good intentions of putting them on layby, a cheque had been cleared in my account, so I just paid for them outright!! :roll: :halo:
So I have my new pair of GRAF Prestige skates (and GRAF Lawsanne blades) sitting in the loungeroom waiting for me to adjust the blades :D So far its just the right one that needs a slight adjustment...
Its so strange, cos they actually fit :o , and Im not as mentally paranoid about clipping my blades together, cos instead of being 10 2/3 long (old pair), my new blades are 9 3/4 long My old boots are sized at 275mm, my newbies are 245mm... 8O Talk about too big for me!! The big test will be my next skating session of course...
My old skates are so huge in comparison , and the toe of the boots are obviously skinner (more of a V shape) than mine which are more of a semi circle shape - more like a bracket ).
They are a lot wider (THANK GOD!!! :bow: ), so much more comfy...
I havent been skating in them yet, thats for either Saturday (if I decide to participate at Dance Club) or Sunday for my lesson (beginner :D ).. I'll let you all know how I go :D
Im slightly excited.. can you tell??? :roll: :lol: :halo:
And of course, the compulsory photograph.. Complete with my gorgeous plum/mulberry coloured blade guards I bought. :D
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/cassarilda/_MG_0986_crop.jpg
I got the phone call the other day to say my skates were in, so I headed on down to try them on yesterday... they fit well, and despite all good intentions of putting them on layby, a cheque had been cleared in my account, so I just paid for them outright!! :roll: :halo:
So I have my new pair of GRAF Prestige skates (and GRAF Lawsanne blades) sitting in the loungeroom waiting for me to adjust the blades :D So far its just the right one that needs a slight adjustment...
Its so strange, cos they actually fit :o , and Im not as mentally paranoid about clipping my blades together, cos instead of being 10 2/3 long (old pair), my new blades are 9 3/4 long My old boots are sized at 275mm, my newbies are 245mm... 8O Talk about too big for me!! The big test will be my next skating session of course...
My old skates are so huge in comparison , and the toe of the boots are obviously skinner (more of a V shape) than mine which are more of a semi circle shape - more like a bracket ).
They are a lot wider (THANK GOD!!! :bow: ), so much more comfy...
I havent been skating in them yet, thats for either Saturday (if I decide to participate at Dance Club) or Sunday for my lesson (beginner :D ).. I'll let you all know how I go :D
Im slightly excited.. can you tell??? :roll: :lol: :halo:
And of course, the compulsory photograph.. Complete with my gorgeous plum/mulberry coloured blade guards I bought. :D
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c43/cassarilda/_MG_0986_crop.jpg