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What boots are best for my level ?

What „set“ do I need?

We use the word „set“ for combo offers of boots & blades. The mounting and

industrial sharpening are free of charge services. For the basics the indus-
trial sharpening is enough but as soon as you start courses the sharpening of the
blades is a must.

In some models we offer differents sets - starting always with the more economic
one. The coach will know what blades better suits the needs of the skaters.

Blades in winter, rollers in summer?

Why only skate in winter if you have WIFA boots with thick leather
soles and can switch to wheels in the summer? You can do a lot of
choreographies and fi gures on the quality quads STD from Spain.
And it is easy to fi nd a fl oor to train on. Check for this icon on each
model description.

What stiffness do I need?

We do not work with stiffness grades as they are not standardized which makes
comparisions with other brands diffi cult. Leather boots have other properties than
boots that are mainly made of synthetic materials.

Level of skating, hours of training, age and weight - these are the data we work
with. Our recommendations refer to the data we gathered from our WIFA test skater
team over the past years.

What is my skating category/level?

We make a difference between leisure skating and fi gure skating since the requirements
are different. But both mainly look for comfort, stability and a good orthopeadic
fi t. The description of the models will give you specifi c information on their perfor-
mance level and special caracteristics.

We developed a skating guide based on average skaters‘ data (age/level/weights/
skating hours, skating style) of European skaters. In Europe children usually start
fi rst fi gure skating courses at an early age with average training hours of 2-4/week

during winter season. Then they progress to fi gure skating training to prepare for
their fi rst competitions during the whole year with 4-8h/week before preparing for
international competitions (+10h/week).

Some models are suitable for leisure and for fi gure skating training. Prima Hobby
and Prima have basically the same stiffness. The difference is that Prima has 4
widths for better fi tting and leather soles that permit the mounting of any blades or
rollers.

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