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Need Tips on buying a skates
I started out and am still using these, but the black male version
https://www.hockeymania.co.uk/product_view/470.php3 But the screws don't screw (nails, not rivets) in well any more, it is an all leather top but PVC sole (Wilson Excel Blade). I am not sure if repairs are differnt for a PVC sole compared to leather soles? If anyone has any tips please do tell me. I think these boots might last a couple of months, but the screws get very loose several times during a session, meaning I have to screw them in every 20 mins or so. Is there an advantage to a leather sole or not? So when I buy a boot I have to bear in mind that a) There is no way for me to repair them as no-one offers this service b) I have to buy it online c) Cost in relation to my skating level, skates in the UK are generally more expensive than the USA I have been skating over a year now, no lessons, I can do basics like forward backwards crossovers, one foot glides, three jumps, forward three turns (not learned backward ones yet) and one foot spins. What kind of money should I be spending? My first boot was £90, is it worth spending a whole lot more, considering I am still a novice? Will I notice a difference with buying a more expensive boot and blade? http://www.everglides.co.uk/zc/index...roducts_id=395 Is an option, Or of course, buy boot and blade separately, but the leather boots on their own cost huge amount of money on this website, i.e 380$ !! Is it worth splashing out on a separate boot and blade? I havent been skating very much lately, but I think I will skate more in 08', I think I will be skating once a week from now on. Sorry for the long post!
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starting at 28 Last edited by ouijaouija; 12-31-2007 at 02:13 PM. |
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Is there not a rink shop at Bristol? My memory of the rink tells me that there is, but I could, of course, be thinking of somewhere else.
If there isn't, ask regular skaters where they go to buy their skates, since buying on-line is not ideal, as you can't try them on.
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