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My first Quad Skates!
I have recently started skating my first quad-skate setup. I bought these skates for general session skating at the rink and possible future involvement in figure skating dance classes. After much research I have settled on the Edea ‘Flamenco’ and Roll-line ‘Dance’ plates with ‘ICE’ Wheels. My interest in turns, loops and slalom led me to this plate through reading countless forum entries and it seems to have mostly happy loving owners. Since never owning a quad skate before I w ent with the 170mm plate size recomended by EDEA for the 280 boots. This seems perfect as the wheels are directly under my heel and forefoot as is recommended. […]
Frame Lengths
Frames for Slalom skating come in many sizes. The Most common being: 243mm with max. 4x 80mm dia wheels 231mm with max. 4x 76mm dia wheels 219mm with max. 4x 72mm dia wheels Most people think that shorter frames are mostly to accommodate people with smaller feet, however, they do offer the skater a choice when it comes to performance and handling. Just because you have a larger foot, does not mean you cannot use a shorter, or longer frame, than what came with your skate, as long as the frames of your skate can be interchanged. The main image shows a Powerslide FSK HArdcore EVO 2 Boot size 43 […]
X-slot Skate Mounting on Powerslides
I really like the X-slot mounting on Powerslide Skates. It gives you the best ability to fine tune your frame position forward and backwards. This is highly necessary when achieving the ideal heel wheel offset, esspecially necessary when changing between different frame lengths. I used a finetip white paint pen to mark my optimal position of the mounting nut for my 243mm Powerslide Alpha Rockered frames. My 219mm frames require the mounting nut to be placed at the rearmost position.
How do I know my Skates are the Right Size?
It is good to know your skates fit properly, and if you are unsure about fit, do consult someone who knows about how to check the size is right. As skates are not meant to flex in the way that typical shoes are, skates typically will feel too tight to new skaters. This will change as you wear in your skates. The foam padding will gradually give over a few hours of skating to provide a customized shape for the feet. Your toes should ‘almost-but-not’ touch the ends of the toe box area, with your heel positioned against the back of the skate boot. Correct skate sizing makes a big […]