Hi Everyone,
This is my first post here.
So here is the deal... I started skating again after a 15 year pause last year and now am starting to think about getting on to the competition team of my club. However, my boots (Sp-Teri Super-Teri from 1998, my 3rd pair of Sp-Teri's and they have always been my favourite boot) are
a) too heavy for me (according to my coach) to pull in fast enough on my doubles ( I am landing in the back but about an 1/8 of rotation from a 100% clean landing)
b) severally breaking down (It's my third season with them) and
c) are too big because my foot shape/size has changed since we bought them and we bought them big in case of growth
Also, my blades (MK Professional Freestyles) are starting to show some major damage on the tail, which my sharper has no clue were it is coming from.
So in short I need new skates.
The Problem is that a) our rink doesn't have an experienced pro shop, b) the experience pro shop here ( I live in Leuven Belgium) only carries Risport and Edea, both which just don't fit right, c) I don't want to buy a pair of skates without trying them, and d) I just feel like I simply need some input from more knowledgeable people.
Our Pro shop sells basically every brand but the skaters at my rink mainly use Risport, Edea and Graf, with the exception of Sp-Teri's, and I am considering the Jacksons Premiere or Jackson Elites. I am working on all my doubles ( no double axel yet), weigh 68 kg, and i'm 163cm, have a wider toe bed than heel and a significantly higher than normal arch and prefer a stiffer boot with enough cut in the heel to point my toes.
Can Anyone help? Also, I need new blades. Thanks a million