|
|
 | | From: | RSSIR FAQ maintainer | | Subject: | Recreational Figure Skating FAQ - Appendix 1 | | Date: | Wed, 19 Jan 2005 05:12:03 GMT |
|
|
 | Archive-name: sports/skating/ice/rec-skate/appendix1 Disclaimer: Approval for *.answers is based on form, not content Posting-Frequency: monthly URL: http://home.pacbell.net/anamga Last-modified: Sep 4 2004 Version: 1.019
Appendix 1: Commonly available blades
Commonly available blades, rocker radius, radius of hollow (from fabric) and manufacturer suggested retail price (in US $)
Dance blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments Coronation Dance John Wilson 7 7/16 175 Available with parabolic profile Super Dance 99 John Wilson 8 5/16 355 Slim or parabolic profile MK Dance MK 7 5/16 355 Slim or parabolic profile Ascend Ultima 8 7/16 330 $400 in gold finish Freedom John Watts 8 5/16 375 Rounded tail Ascend Ultima 8 7/16 330 $400 in gold finish Dance John Watts 8 5/16 320 Sabre ISE 8 285
Synchronized skating blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments Wilson Precision John Wilson 8 7/16 160 Available with parabolic profile Team Precision MK 7 7/16 137 Available with parabolic profile Vision Synchro MK 7 7/16 168 Available with parabolic profile Synchro Ultima 8 7/16 120 Synchro Plus Ultima 8 7/16
Beginner Freestyle and all-purpose blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments Double Star MK 7 1 50 Fiesta 21 MK 7 7/16 40 Discontinued model. Majestic John Wilson 7 5/8 110 Jubilee John Wilson 7 3/4 77 Mirage Ultima 8 7/16 55 Sterling ICE 8 55
Intermediate and Advanced Freestyle blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments Coronation Ace John Wilson 7 7/16 166 $198 with K-pick. Available with parabolic profile Coronation Comet John Wilson 8.5 7/16 235 Available with K-pick and parabolic profile Four Aces John Wilson 7 7/16 Available with parabolic profile Professional MK 7 7/16 159 $189 with K-pick. Available with parabolic profile Vision MK 7 7/16 276 Available with parabolic profile Protegé Ultima 8 7/16 129 Legacy Ultima 8 7/16 150 Olympic John Watts 8 7/16 255 $345 side honed,tapered Classic John Watts 7.5 7/16 165 Stealth ISE 8 140
Advanced and Elite Freestyle blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments Pattern 99 John Wilson 8 7/16 346 $384 with K-pick. Available with parabolic profile Gold Seal^+ John Wilson 8 5/16 474 $514 with K-pick. Available with parabolic profile Gold Star^* MK 7 7/16 389 $489 with K-pick. Available with parabolic profile Phantom Special^^ MK 7 7/16 370 Dove-tail edge Phantom^* MK 7 7/16 355 $393 with K-pick. Available with parabolic profile Freestyle Ultima 8 7/16 345 $400 in gold finish Elite Ultima 8 7/16 300 Evolution John Watts 8 7/16 495 Freedom John Watts 8 7/16 375 Rounded tail Solitaire John Watts 8 7/16 325 $415 side honed, tapered Storm-Gold ISE 8 325 Chrome finish available
^+ Side honed ^* Tapered _________________________________________________________________
Back to the Table of Contents
|
|
|