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Can someone who knows about figure skating help?

I have a pair of size 3 ice skates with an 8 1/2" blade. I quit ice skating along time ago but I want to start again and I need new size 8 skates. I was wondering if I need to get a bigger blade because it will be a bigger boot size.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Yes you will need much larger blades to go on your new skates that are much larger. When you buy your skates you should have somebody help you size the blade.

    Source(s): Figure Skater
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, you do need a longer blade, you should measure your new boot from the back of the heel to the tip of the toe. (measure in inches) Add 1/4 inch to this measurement and that is what your blade size should be. The size is written somewhere on the blade, it is different for each blade.This measurement method is at for a figure skating freestyle blade. I think it is different for dance blades... a really good way to answer these questions is to get a good book, such as the figure skating book that has a black cover with a skater doing a billman spin on it, you can buy it from amazon. Good Luck!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You need a lot bigger blades to go on your new skates. For every half size in skates the blades get a little bit bigger. When its 5 1/2 sizes the blades will be way to small. also even if they weren't too small it would cost more to get just the boot and attatch the blade to it then getting skates that already have skates. You're too late to be professional so you don't need to buy the boot and blade seperately.

  • 1 decade ago

    Blade length is based on the length of the skating boot.

    Since you now need a boot that's five sizes larger, your old blades will not fit.

    Ask the pro shop or boot maker for the proper length blade needed for your new boots. In general, blade length is usually 1/4" shorter than the boot length. (Measured toe to heel)

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, you'll need a new blade, or you could get boots with the blades already attached. I wear a size 8 and my blade is 10 1/3 inches long.

    Source(s): Figure Skater
  • 1 decade ago

    Yes. you will need bigger blades. I just went up two sizes in boots, and I need to get bigger blades. In case you didn't know.. that will cost extra!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yes, you will need to buy a new set of blades. As far as what size of blades to buy, it depends on the brand of boots you are buying because they all run different.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yes, you will need new blades. the length of the blade should be a few inches longer than your boot.

  • rialmo
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    of direction you would be able to desire to have the skill to ice skate - you would be unable to check to run earlier you study to stroll. At your rink, verify in for the study to skate application - oftentimes, maximum rinks have subject-loose stages (in which you study to skate backward and forward and all the guidelines of parent skating) which then pass directly to freestyle stages which instruct you artwork skating. do not challenge, they are actually not going to place you immediately right into a complicated type earlier you would be able to as nicely skate! Having adventure in ballet will help to an quantity, on the grounds which you will already have extremely sturdy flexibility, posture and commonly used wellbeing. all the human beings i comprehend who've executed ballet have wonderful spirals, split jumps and artistry. yet you may comprehend that we parent skaters do not spot whilst we spin - we spin too speedy to try this. ;) sturdy success!

  • 1 decade ago

    yes. u will definitly need a new blade. ask your coach for more advice on where to buy them.

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