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- Jul 26, 2016
I am curious what solutions people have to the issue of not being able to easily try out different blades. While usually you can narrow down your choices based on your level (and perhaps coach input/knowledge), how will you be able to know if you will like e.g. Gold Seal vs. Pattern 99?
In our experience, we relied on the recommendation of the coach and the occasional chance to "try" someone's old blades and my skater is very happy with any changes we've made. However, its usually hard to just try a bunch of different blades for the following reasons:
In our experience, we relied on the recommendation of the coach and the occasional chance to "try" someone's old blades and my skater is very happy with any changes we've made. However, its usually hard to just try a bunch of different blades for the following reasons:
- Manufacturers typically don't make "demos" widely available to the general public (if at all). They would have to offer them in too many sizes for it to be practical. I don't know anyone that can afford to buy multiple blades "just to try".
- Even if you had the option of trying every single blade every made, your boots cannot withstand more than a few blade mountings without compromising the integrity of the boot