Cost of Ice Skates? | Which Skates To Buy? || Coach Michelle Hong 

Thank you so much! Even though I’m a teenager, I’m really interested in getting into this sport! This is so helpful!!

Thank you. There is usually so much gatekeeping in this sport, “experts” on RU-vid and Reddit telling every beginner they need to spend $2000 on skate sets and $100/hr private lessons. I’ve been learning on Reidell stock boots and they’re just fine for what I’m doing - glides, stops, turns, etc.

I'm an adult with size 11 feet. No stock states were ever going to fit me comfortably. I LOVE my Aura skates. They scan your feet and create a FULLY customized boot for less than most custom boots. Other custom boots work off only a few measurements. Blades and boots totaled @$1500 in 2021. If you are lucky enough to be near an Aura dealer, check it out!

Definitely don't spend too much money on your first pair of custom skates as you will be learning the basic six levels if you are spot learn to skate. The skates I bought can take me through pre-freestyle. My technician told me that they aren't good for anything above waltz jumps so no getting around that. The concern for me really is the blade's ability to withstand monthly sharpening. I skate six hours a week so I get away with one a month and push it into the second month (with dull inside edges lol). I would like to increase it to 10 hours a week but can't find the time for more due to my job but I imagine I would have to absolutely sharpen them every three weeks at that point. But if you are just starting and probably skating a hour or two a week, that won't be an issue for you so enjoy those affordable skates while you still can because I have watched a lot of RU-vid videos and the skaters who are more advanced often have to replace their skates and blades multiple times a year.

I was hoping to see what boot you end up buying! I have the exact same feet as you (bunion and flat feet with almost no arch). I’m working on my doubles right now and I’m struggling to buy custom boots due to their high prize. What non-customizable boot would you recommend? ☺️

For beginner figure skaters, I would recommend jackson artiste skates!! I started my lessons in may with them, and I love them so much. They’re really great figure skates for beginners, and should help you out with the basics! They were less than 250$ for me, but they might be more or less expensive depending on where you live. I would recommend these skates to people that are starting to figure skate. I’m soon going to pass my 6 basic levels, and they’ve really helped me! And yeah the jackson artistes would be great for people that are in the basic levels (1-6), in my opinion. I hope this helped whoever’s looking for a good beginner pair of figure skates! :)

I’d love to see a video going over different blades! I stopped skating when I was a teenager but am looking to get back into it in my late 20s. I feel like I can figure out what boot I want but the blades I have no idea!

I love your content! Also what exercises do you recommend to practice being on the rocker of your skates? I really struggle to stay on my rocker in spins.

I'm panicking. PLEASE tell me that the floor was just grey rubber mats and not concrete 😫 😢 😭

Me not being able to spend over £70 on skates :[]

I started with Jackson mystique which are about 100 and loved the brand so much I’ve worked my way up to the elite 5200p. I love a really hard boot that can last and support my landings.

Thanks for the help! I was really lost in budgeting for lessons and boots and this helped so much!

This video is just in the right time for me, I will buy my custom skates soon:)

Thank you for making this video :) I am interested to see how you like your custom skates :)

Thanks so much for this helpful video! Im 13 so i wonder if im a bit late into figure skating but ill put a lot of hard work in! 😁

Hoping to hear your feedback once we're on the ice again that compares the two brands. Thanks for the information.

Hi coach Michelle, I don’t know anything about ice skating but my daughter loves ice skating. This video helped me a lot how to choose the skate.

the Jackson boots are very cool to start I loved them

My skates are custom (around 1k) and I love them so much! I really recommend getting custom skates if you’re experienced enough

Thank you! Planning to get my first boots soon, a stock boot cause my feet are quite normal sized😆