AboutLezly Ziering Expertise Ask me technical questions about how to skate, where to skate in N.Y.C., what to look for in a skate, where to learn to skate indoors or outdoors in N.Y.C. Where to buy traditional skates (quads). Do not ask things like - give me a list of skates from the best to the least desireable or prices of inline skates.
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Past/Present clients Head instructor & Director of Lezly Skate School since 1979 where I have taught in excess of 10,000 skaters both traditional & inline skating. I trained most of the cast of "Starlight Express" (Broadway & road companies) & have coached Donald Sutherland & Michael O'Keefe for film roles involving skating.I am the artistic advisor to the New York Express Roller Dance Co. & founder & chairman of the Central Park Dance Skaters Assoc.
Question I work at a roller rink and i'd like to buy some new speed skates to use while i'm working. i was just wondering if you could give me some suggestions on what skates to buy. i like to keep the price at about 90-100 and if the labeda g80 would be a good one
Answer Justin,
Difficult to find good speed skates at the price you cite. I do believe the Labeda g80 will cost you more, unless you can find a sale. I read the specs on them & think they are a good bet & if you can find them in your price range jump on them - it's a good skate for the money.
Hope this helps.
Roll on!!!.................................Lezly (Lezly Skate School - NYC - estab. 1979)
