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Generally, you can expect to pay about $100-125 to a decent beginner skate set (with attached blades) that you can use for recreational skating and… Read More »How Much Should I Spend On Figure Skates?

Bend your knees to stay balanced as you skate. This will help you maintain your center of gravity. Pretend like you are hovering over a… Read More »How Do You Balance Ice Skates?

You’ll be able to save a bit on the wheel by doing less passes, it’s when skates come in with a bad edge that you… Read More »Is Sparx Skate Sharpener Worth It?

Figure: Most beginner and instructional skaters can skate on a 1/2″ radius. A 5/8″ radius will take care of most recreational skaters. How sharp should… Read More »How Sharp Should Beginner Skates Be?

Pairs Pre-juvenile. Juvenile. Intermediate. Novice. Junior. Senior. What are the 3 types of skates? Inline Skates Recreational Skates. Also known as fitness skates, these recreational… Read More »What Are The Levels Of Skates?

In sum, new pairs of skates do not come sharpened (unless request). The first skate sharpening after you buy them is also critical to their… Read More »Can I Skate With New Skates Without Sharpening?

Use a Hockey Skate Blade Sharpening Stone If you can learn how to use a skate stone, you can properly sharpen your skates at home.… Read More »What Do You Sharpen Ice Skates With?

Typically, the brake will come attached to the right skate, but is often interchangeable between skates. This is done so that left-foot dominant skaters can… Read More »Do Roller Skates Have One Brake?

A traditional brake system is the most common type of brake, found on nearly every recreational and fitness skate. The brake itself is essentially a… Read More »Do Roller Skates Have Brakes?

The trouble with tights is that they are slippy, your foot can slip around in the boot. There are many figure skaters that wear socks… Read More »Do You Wear Socks With Ice Skates?