Hi all,
Does anyone have any further information on the Debut? My little skater had a boot check aaaaaaand she grew. We are trying to find the opportunity for stretching, which is next to impossible since she skates just about every other day and they need at least overnight for the work. That will buy a couple of months if we can get it done, but I've got to think ahead.
The shop is recommending the Freestyle, but the numbers from Jackson on the Debut seem close. They tell me it's too stiff for her. I do trust them, they are very hesitant about overbooting, and not too keen on the "stiffness numbers" from the mfg's. She's currently in the Elle, and after 6 months they shows no sign of breakdown so that seems to be the right stiffness for her. The fitter's philosophy is that if they don't break down before they are outgrown they are the right stiffness. I get that and it makes some sense, but I think it's time for separates with a better blade, Coro Ace, or maybe try the Eclipse version with the 60 day return. I don't want to waste money on the Freestyle with the blade, and they don't sell it boot only anymore.
She's at FS5, working on singles, no axel, but that's the goal for the next year. She's 9 and a little teeny thing with not an ounce of fat (she definitely didn't get that from me!) Her coaches are big on Sp-Teri, which is local, but man, way too much at this point. She's skated in Jackson's since the beginning and they seem to fit her pretty well, the Elle's after heat molding and a couple of punches were perfect. I guess I'd like to keep her in what she's used to until we squeeze into the Sp-Teri's.
So, can anyone compare the Debut with the Freestyles, or even Competitors as far as stiffness? Nothing in stock of course at the shop, and we can get whatever we want, but a 20% restock and shipping both ways on a couple of pairs for her to try costs as much extra as just going down the road to the Sp-Teri factory and getting a pair there.