New Figure Skates + Breaking Them In! // Risport RF3 Pro Review | Adult Figure Skating Journey 

That's incredibly exciting! I hope you enjoy yourself :D wonderful to hear that it feels like home :) thank you x

Where are you jellie bee, Uk?

I imagine doing a sit spi. Or SHOOT THE DUCK is going to be a lot different. I likes supersharp and super soft boots. I loved them after they were rebuilt

Are they good skates for beginners?

ohhh i had old ones of these for a long time….. they are good for starters ig (they are still recreational skates) and graf skates are great in my opinion.

That means a lot, thank you!

jess shord I relate so much

That new breaking in process is a trying time -.- I feel ya, hang in there!

That's exciting!

Yay! That's so good to hear :D Thank you x

Couldn’t have agreed more! It’s so dependent on the skater and it varies so much between brands.

an Elle is okay for doubles if you're really small like a child. It's not okay for an older teen or adult.

@@siribaimusic depends on your weight

Aww you're lovely, thank you for this comment! So nice to hear about another Aussie skater 😃 How are you going with your skating? Wishing you all the best! 💕

@@ImoneOnIce I’m improving really fast, thank you! ❤️

Aw thank you for your kind words! I'm sure you'll enjoy the journey ahead!

Hope it was helpful! xx

Aw thank you!

Hi! I will talk about this in more detail in my next Q&A video, so keep an eye out for your question there! But I completely understand it can get so hard to budget for this sport. Omg snow? You poor thing :O Thank you for your kind words, I hope you achieve everything you set out to :D xx

Aw that's awesome! Wishing you all the best in your journey

@@ImoneOnIce thank you! You got a new sub x

Thank YOU

Agreed! A whole new level of thiccc haha

Freestyles are so good. I’ve been skating in them for 2 years and it’s finally time to switch out. Hope you have enjoyed toys skates so far because they’re awesome

Is the soles the same in freestyle as mystiques?

Yay!! I definitely recommend the RF3 pros, it's always nice to see someone else making a similar transition with boots and blades :D Wishing you all the best!

Thank you! So it is "Reesport"! I keep hearing different people say different things ahaha thanks for clearing that up!

@@ImoneOnIce Hey, so I just looked up the brand to make sure I wasn't talking bullshit. www.risport.com/company/ They pronounce it "Reesport" in their company's introduction. So now I guess we know! Have a great new year. Looking forward to more content!

Thanks for that!! Haha will definitely say it correctly now :D You too, will try and post more regularly like I used to! x

Thanks girl!! It's going to be a work in progress for sure, I completely agree, in fact it's a good lesson in self-control for me :) It's reassuring to know you've experienced the ups/downs that come with transitioning between skates and have progressed so much! OMG so this is a newer rink that's recently been built and my gosh the morning freestyle sessions (6-10am) are so quiet, it was unnerving at first because I could literally hear every mistake no matter how small xD But honestly I feel like that environment has made me focus a lot harder on improving my edge control/speed and technique. Thank you, looking forward to seeing your progress too!! x

@@ImoneOnIce Wow, yes that new rink is amazing and a great opportunity!! Yes it can be un-nerving on the ice by yourself (the thought of "if I die how long will it take someone to find me? lol") but it can be hugely liberating as well especially if you can put your own music on really loud!! I've had many happy lunchtime session at my "new" rink (2 years old, and there was a temporary rink for 8 years previous to that) but it has just been taken over by a management that only believes in hockey so prices are going up and sessions are getting fewer/ cancelled at short notice meaning its getting much busier and harder to take videos. They are talking about maybe closing one of the two pads (currently there's one for public and one for hockey/ figure) and there's not any skating this weekend due to them covering it over for a boxing match (crying emoji)!! .......Anyway! On the positives I've decided literally a couple days ago to compete at the British Adult Championships next year - I had done it the previous 2 years and didn't this year (2018) as I was out of work, but I've decided to try and throw together a basic routine by Easter so that (and my axel) are my focus for 2019, meaning combo jumps, doubles, and my 2nd field moves test are on hold for a bit longer! What are your goals for 2019 after your skates are broken in and familiar? x

Hahaha that's a valid point! Once the receptionist saw me walk out and was like "I didn't even realise someone was on the rink...". Oh dear, I hope the new management realise they need to be way more inclusive! That's so exciting!!! I think the comp will be an important time to help you grow and set up for your 2019 goals :) Thinking about competing gives me goosebumps :D I'm wishing you all the very best, I'm sure you'll work hard and achieve all that you want to! I would like to land my Lutz consistently and gain a lot more height and fluidity with all my singles, land my axel and begin doubles (fingers and toes crossed), I'd also love to get my scratch cleaner and get 5-8 revs on my camel spin :) A lot to work on but hopefully I can afford more lessons and ice time :D xx

Thank you so much

I know right! I left it way too long... Haha I love the 'big girl toe picks', couldn't agree more!

They were definitely a jump! But very happy with them :) Thank you!!

Thank you!

Fair enough, it's all about what works for your feet and skating! Will do, heavens above it's a process isn't it? I don't think I've met one skater who enjoyed the early stages of breaking in new boots/blades hahaha

Imone!OnIce Im super surprised in your first and second session with the new beauties you were spinning and jumping ! I cannot wait to see the progress you make in these :)!!

Aww

@@ImoneOnIce nooo, don't get discouraged! When I moved from a 'very forgiving toepick' to a much more aggressive one, I freaking belly-flopped, knees first, on my first day in the new boots + blades. Had a trauma for 2 weeks or so, haha :D I just wish sometimes the coaches would say this stuff to us beforehand.. now my coach knows me a bit more and when she sees I'm getting frustrated over something (even if it's something I'm attempting for like a second time :P) she's gonna come up to me and say "it's ok, don't think too much about it, don't get frustrated, focus on the positives" :D Are you also a person that loves to make quick progress so when you get the feeling of 'hitting a wall' you get super annoyed, angry etc.? :D

Thank you for your encouragement! My coach tells me the same thing ahaha the more frustrated I get with a skill, the worse I become at it so we often move to different things for a while before continuing with the skill :) I set very high standards for myself and because I don't get as much ice time or lessons I push my body to it's limit without thinking about it! But I've definitely learned to calm my nerves and practice other things when I feel I've hit a wall :) xx

Thanks for watching!

How did you go?! The RF3 Pros have probably been my favourite skate overall!

RF3 was very much liked on forums, and I can really understand why, original laces are crap thou. Something feeling like this in warm enviroment, will absolutely kill your fingers in cold. Will change to edea laces probably. @@ImoneOnIce

I love this! Twinning! x

Welcome! I'm glad to hear you're starting this awesome sport. I absolutely feel like these skates have grown with me, I feel safe and secure in them but mobile at the same time. Wish you good luck on your journey :D x

Thank you!

Thank you for the advice! I'm definitely going to be working on getting my speed and control up, funnily enough sometimes doing something fast without thinking about it helps me execute it correctly haha :) That's the thing about elements isn't it? You know you can do them without coach/judges watching but the hard part that everyone can relate to, is executing them in front of people! Keep working hard xx

Imone!OnIce thank you, u too

The difference is crazy, right?! Makes a world of improvement for sure though :)

Thank you!!! 😍

HAHAHAHA thank you for watching them

Imone!OnIce it has been encouraging watching and listening to you! :) the pleasure is mine!

@@14xx07 Thank you

Haha I agree! Have faith my friend, you'll get them back soon :)

Woohoo! Congrats :D enjoy the journey :)

Hoping that you're liking the Jacksons!

Haha oh man I can tell right now I'll need a minimum of 3 more trips to the shop to fix it! Thank you, I will do! x

I'm excited for you!!! I was initially going to get Freestyles so let me know how you go :D

Imone!OnIce they are so much easier to skate on compared to the Reidell opals and I have landed all of my jumps in them so far!

So glad to hear that!!

@@kascummings this comment makes me so happy. I've been skating in ridell opals for a while and I just got the jackson freestyles today. I havent skated in them yet and I was so nervous that it would feel way too different but this comment gives me hope! Thank you!

saphira chase You’re welcome! I’m happy to help!

Aw thank you x

I was totally scared of overbooting! But considering I’m beginning flying spins, lutz, axel, loop-loop-loop jump combinations I think this is an appropriate level. I'm a pretty aggressive skater ahahaha I tried some boots at level 40 and they felt a bit...soft lol xD Unfortunately though, stiffness rating is not an accurate indicator...TBH 6 hours in and I’m loving the support of these boots! I feel much more secure and stronger than I was! :D

@@ImoneOnIce Oh nice to hear that! :)) I hope you'll have lots of fun with your new skates! I ordered my first pair of figure skates last week, with a stiffness of 30, I hope that's not too stiff for a beginner because I'm wanting to start skating as well (I ordered Riedell 119 Emerald) Also, another question if you've got the time to answer :)) So you did start with those stiffness 15 boots and were you learning your first jumps (like a Salchow or Toe-Loop) and spins with those? Didn't they give too little (can you say too little..? I'm sorry I'm German my english is certainly not the best xD) support for that kind of stuff? I mean I'm already getting a little freaked out at the thought of a Waltz jump, a scratch spin or stuff like that with a stiffness 30 like my skates will have if I'll get there one day :')

Thank you! That's exciting!!! I'm sure that should be fine for you (tbh it'll last you for a decent time without the boot dying like mine hahah) but I recommend going into a skate shop to get your feet assessed and the boot looked at when it does come in, just to make sure that there aren't any issues :) As for the second question, I bought my first pair of skates around when I began crossovers. My boots were good enough to support me from when I first learned jumps until about 5-6 months after I bought them (I think I was up to loop jumps and scratch spins). I'm not an expert on this but I reckon the 30 stiffness should be decent enough for you, it all depends on how much you skate/weigh/skill level and probably how hard you skate xD It's lots of factors... But I have a Q&A video about it if that helps at all, good luck! x

I really like my Risports! They've held up solid and I've even started doubles in them, not to mention drilling them with learning the Axel jump. It's certainly on the stiffer side but it does mould to the foot well!

Congrats!!! :D

It's a big change ahaha

OUCH I'm sorry to hear that :( Exactly the reason I got my knee pads!

I love them! Much better for me than the Jacksons were. They have a lot of padding, a wide toe box and are great quality.

I haven't heard of the Spirit 2 actually, so I won't be able to give you too much advice! Regardless, as long as your ankles are supported and secure in the boot and you're not feeling unstable this is a good indicator of the boot quality for your level. Perhaps you could ask someone from a skate shop? x

yes you are correct!

I'm not too sure about the Risports but I initially heard Jacksons were for wider feet (which I definitely have) xD Not sure about the larger toes though sorry!

I think I'm still breaking them in to some extent with new skills but I adjusted to them fully after about 4 weeks (12-16 hours of skating). Have you tried baking/heat-moulding them? it might significantly reduce that break in period. I had to do multiple edge drills to get more knee bend (I actually found it easier to bend in the RF3 pros than my Jacksons). Relacing them every 45-60 mins of skating and practicing knee bends off ice helped too! x

@@ImoneOnIce Thank you for the answer. After three weeks I am now at around 10 hours of skating in them and they started to feel normal this week which is great. And yes, I had them heat molded and it was a very good decision. I just had like two small blisters from when the laced loosened for half an hour.

Hmm funnily enough my boots are 240mm from heel to toe (my feet are 230mm long)! The 230mm boot felt way too snug for me and my skate tech agreed, the 240mm felt just right but not too loose. I'm not sure how it might vary for you but I liked having a bit of extra room! It's also helpful because your toes will shift a little during jumps and spins so you have a small amount of space I guess?

Strategic timing and luck to be honest haha

It was unstoppable 😢

yes, you should sharpened them before using. ask your coach to sharpened them for you. i hope this would help :))

@@sherelyngadacho4956 Thank you so much :)

I agree! They may come with a "factory sharpen" which is nearly like a flat blade so I recommend getting it re-sharpened at a skate tech/shop or as was said, your coach :)

It is probably worth chatting to your coach and skate tech about this 😊

Oh man I feel ya, the transition to shorter blades was scary shiz.

Hi there! The stiffer boot will provide better support for the higher skills to protect from high impact etc. The lower ankle allows for more movement which can help with ankle bend and turns etc. I think the blades are heavily dependent on the skater. I did spins and jumps on my Mystiques and didn't have too many issues until the boot broke down. Maybe watch my Q&A video? I think I speak about this there! x

Queen bee - I've found this guide to be helpful: www.kinziescloset.com/skate-comparison-guide.html I'm also shopping for a first pair of skates. I was going to go with the Mystique, but I think I'm leaning more toward the Artiste now. I've tried on Reidells and they are too wide in the heel for me. Jacksons have a narrower heel so I'm interested to see how they fit (going to try some on tomorrow).

Aw thanks :) I'm in Australia but my accent is a mix from three different countries hahaha

I have quite high arches and my fitters were adamant that I go with the rf3 at my last visit. much more supported and not painful at all.

I think the Mystiques had a period (once I had skated for a month in them) that they were quite comfortable! But as they broke down and I had to lace tighter and tighter, I certainly was in pain (the balls of my feet are very wide and my arches are stupidly high as well). The RF3 pros are definitely much more comfy than they were! There are still spots in the boot that I feel can be little annoying but I have yet to heat mould them which would resolve this issue. The extra stiffness and the padding is making a big difference!

Really? :O I hope I get to meet her someday! ;)

It takes some time to get used to a certain number of rotations. I can still get dizzy if I spin for more rotations than usual or change position :)

Forever and always hehe

Sorry to hear that :(

Could be patch ice at 6 am in the morning. We wouldn't know

I'm not too sure about hockey skates as I've not skated in them :( Apologies

About $400AUD

Thankyou!

Hahaha it was long overdue ;)

Hey! I'm so sorry! There were some issues with audio but Im fixing it now, the video should be back to normal by tonight at the latest :) x

Hey the audio should be all good now!

@@ImoneOnIce yaay!! thank you so much 💕

Hahaha xD

Oooh man I feel :')

I wear Bonds Crew socks :)

@@ImoneOnIce what kind are they friend are they thick socks

Thank you so much