I was looking at some blades the other day from a manufacturer. One was marked sychro, the other dance. They looked identical, but were priced differently. So What is the difference?
I'm not sure, but my dance coach thought the synchro blades were perfectly appropriate for me, especially since I still do a little free skating. I thought that synchro blades had slightly larger toe picks, but I haven't done a direct comparison.
In some of the lines I think they are pretty identical but the synchro blades are cheaper. I think they price them this way so that maybe synchro skaters will buy them as a team and to offset some of the other costs from synchro, with all of the costumes, competition expenses and ice-time.
Are the synchro blades thinner as well? I should know this but my brain is on vacation.... wish I was... sigh.
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I think Dance blades are slightly narrower than Synchro, most Dance blades have a 5/16" ROH as well whereas Synchro blades are all 7/16".
The Wilson Precision looks a lot like the Super Dance 99, but it isn't slimlined and its about half the price. What does having a thinner blade do? I'm really curious.
http://www.usaskates.com/figureskateblades/jwprecisionpskateblade.html
Quote from: Jennymd on March 17, 2011, 09:55:48 PM
I think Dance blades are slightly narrower than Synchro, most Dance blades have a 5/16" ROH as well whereas Synchro blades are all 7/16".
ROH is a whole other animal - MK Dance and Wilson Super Dance 99 are 3mm wide and other blades are 4mm.
The thinner blade supposedly makes it easier to change edges and makes turns easier and quicker. I have danced in the thiin blades for 10 years and so I have no idea anymore.
The Super Dance 99 is REALLY short and I'm guessing that the Wilson Synchro is not that short.