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I have a 9 year old daughter who weighs 50 Lbs and is currently a pre-preliminary skater (has her axel – working on doubles). She needs new blades – and we are getting contradictory advice. Her coach has recommended the gold seal blade and her peers seem to all skate with the gold seal or pattern 99 blade – but the pro shop guys suggest the coronation ace blade. We are leaning with the gold seal. My question is if we get the gold seal – even though others say its overkill – will she have problems with it? It seems like the coronation ace blade is a good all around freestyle blade – but if we go with the gold seal – will she be worse off?
Cost is not an issue.
Hi,
Always listen to your coach! Gold Seal and Pattern 99 have been around forever for a reason. I have my students use the best they can at your level. You will be fine!
If you are still in dobt get your coache's reasons for the upgrade, then you can argue with more knowledge.
Good luck,
Dianne
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Dianne DeLeeuw
Expertise
I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.
Experience
Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.
Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club
Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge
Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year
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