What figure skates are suitable for a beginner (but are good quality) and are available in the UK?

Hi, I have just taken up figure skating lessons and I have found that the rental skates are awful! Apart from the fact that other peoples feet have been in them :S but they seem to be slippery if that makes sense? I don%26#039;t really know much about skates so I don%26#039;t really know what I%26#039;m talking about but it feels like I don%26#039;t have any grip so I want to get my own skates, any suggestions on suitable skates? Also it would be great if they are available in the UK or Wales (I live in Wales so if anyone knows any shops..excellent!) Thanks!!

What figure skates are suitable for a beginner (but are good quality) and are available in the UK?
the rent skates are slippery because they are blunt. buying your own skates will slove the problem. i would go fro risports. they are very good quality even the cheap ones.


http://www.icecoolsports.com/


try that website to give you an idea on prices. you can even order from them or your rink might have a shop which sells them. as a beginner you will not be learning any big jumps for a while so you wont need the support only offered in expensive skates.





on the website above. click on figure skating in the main menu, then on skates. you dont mention how old you are but click on either risport junior or risport senior be sure you know which skates are sold with blades and which arent because if you buy the skates by themselves you will have to buy the blades seperatly. all my skates have been risport and my current skates are risport i strongly recomend them, they are really good.





good luck xox
Reply:As the above person mentioned, Ridells or Jackson%26#039;s are great beginner skates. I know Wifa also used to quite some time ago, but I%26#039;m not sure about now. Depending on where you end up going a higher end used boot may be an option. Sometimes you can find boots that have only been broken in a little bit so you know that they%26#039;ll be comfy and as a beginner it will take you quite a while (ie years) to break them down past the point of being wearable. You can also get used blades sometimes too if you need them.





As far as a place to buy skates you might want to try looking up sports shops in your local phone book or online directory. I would advise against buying skates online as you don%26#039;t get to try them on to make sure you get the proper fit. It can also be a bit of a hassle to return them if they don%26#039;t fit right.
Reply:I started skating almost two years ago, and I use Jacksons. My first pair had a crack in the sole, but we got a new pair for free. They suit me very well. I love them. They have lots of ankle support.
Reply:Good skate brands include: Risport, Wifa, Graf, Jackson, SP Teri, Riedell, GAM, Harlick, Klingbeil (I%26#039;m not sure if they do anything but customs though). Those are just the ones I can think of right now. They all fit differently, so it%26#039;s nice to be able to try them on to see which fits you the best before you buy one.





Generally, the higher the level of boot you need (which depends on what level you%26#039;re on and how much you weigh), the more likely it is that you will have to buy the boots and blades separately. Rental skates are rarely sharpened, so that%26#039;s probably why they feel slippery to you.





Ask figure skaters at your rink where they got their skates. That%26#039;s how I found out where to get mine:) Or check with the coaches. They can usually point you in the direction of good skate fitter %26amp; shop. Good luck! I love getting new skates!
Reply:try ridells or jacksons
Reply:Well some really really really good brands are ridell skates and another brand is Jackson figure skates. They are good for any skater, for every level. If you have a wider foot I would suggest the Jackson skates, but a skinnier foot would be better for ridell skates. Good Luck and enjoy skating...I know I do!



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