The Bottom Line
The "Freedom Blade" has taken figure skating to a new level. Now ice skaters can perform innovative moves like spread eagles on their heels. Original spins and turns can be done on this blade. The creative moves now required in figure skating can be performed on this blade. Some say that the "Freedom Blade" has revolutionalized figure skating.
Pros
- The "Freedom Blade" has taken figure skating to a new level.
- Ice skaters can perform innovative moves like spread eagles on their heels.
- Unique turns and spins can be done on these blades.
- The interesting choreographic moves required in ice skating today can be performed on these blades.
Cons
- Some figure skaters may have trouble adjusting to the non-traditional heel design.
- These blades may be too expensive for some budgets.
Description
- The Freedom blade is ISU approved
- The blade features a progressive rocker to facilitate spins and edge jumps
- The blade has a toe pick design which is specifically designed for double, triple and quadruple jumps
- Manufactured by John Watts Skates
- Invented by skating inventor Nick Perna
- Made in England
- There are two different kinds of blades available for both freestyle and ice dancing
Guide Review - Review of the "Freedom Blade"
The "Freedom Blade" gives ice skaters the freedom to achieve elements that seem impossible. Its heel design allows figure skaters to perform spread eagles on heels. Skaters can spin and turn in creative ways. Skaters can do the new and creative choreographic moves that are now necessary in figure skating.
2006 Olympian, Michael Weiss, skates on "Freedom Blades. He liked them so much that he decided wear them exclusively.
The "Freedom Blade" was invented by skating inventor Nick Perna.
Not all figure skaters need this blade, but having a blade like the "Freedom Blade" certainly will not hurt an ice skater's performance.
