Is it easier to twizzle on dance blades or on freeskating blades?

[Hanca]

Is it easier to twizzle on dance blades or on freeskating blades?

I am a freeskater and have been only using freeskating blades. I am going to change to dance blades and boots soon. My twizzles are currently bad. I feel that I have no talent whatsoever to keep upright on my left leg when doing twizzles and manage double twizzle  only on a very rare occasion, despite practising them a lot.

I am realistic, I realise that new boots and blades are going to take some adjustment. But I am wondering, is it easier to twizzle on dance boots or freeskating boots? Dance boots are supposed to be more manoeuvrable, so it might help. But freeskating blades are longer, in theory it should be helping me with stability and I have to say that I don't think I am very stable during twizzles. If I am so unstable on longer blades, the shorter ones may be even more dangerous for me!    Or maybe they will actually twizzle better. When I changed from beginners blade to my current blades, suddenly from day to day I have 5 more revolutions in spin. Maybe dance blade will give me extra revolution in twizzle? (Or maybe they will kill me?     )

What are your thoughts? Those who use both, do you find it easier to twizzle on dance blades or on freeskating blades?

[hopskipjump]

LOL!  Dd has only skated on freestyle skates but thinks all footwork has been easier in her new blades.

[davincisop]

One of my skating buddies switched briefly to ice dance and could do twizzles with absolute ease in her dance boots/blades, but doing them on freestyle blades was much harder for her.

As far as why, I am not sure, but she had beautiful dance edges and twizzles when she practiced them.

[techskater]

Probably had a hard time finding the balance point for twizzles on FS blades as it's not exactly the sweet spot for spins. 

[Hanca]

So on dance blades it is easier (in theory)?    Well, you persuaded me. I will let you know as soon as I get them!

[techskater]

Not for everyone. 

[nicklaszlo]

But freeskating blades are longer, in theory it should be helping me with stability

For jumps yes, for twizzles no.  I cannot recommend attempting twizzles on the heal of the blade.

[Hanca]

Anyway, I started doing the 14 step today and that helped me make my decision. (putting a blade just behind the other blade did give me some adrenaline rush, but I will definitely feel better when the blades are shorter) I am going for the dance blades.

Thank you for your help. 

[techskater]

Some people suggest synchro blades if you are going to jump

[Hanca]

At the moment I can't jump - I had a hip surgery, I partially tore a few tendons and cartilage inside. I will probably keep my freeskating boots and blades ready just in case I return back to freeskating (I love freeskating more than dance!) but the hip is not getting better after the surgery and in reality I am not sure if I will ever be able to jump. But I don't want to give up hope yet.