Quick Pick Figure Skate Comparison Chart 2024-2025

Quick pick Figure Skate Comparison Chart

Additional models and brands are available in each category. Those listed are the most suggested by a compilation of manufacturers, suppliers, technicians, coaches, skaters and parents

Official Test Level

Skill Level

Skate

Recommendation

NO TEST / LEISURE

This means that these skates are meant for RECREATIONAL skating or for skaters who only want to skate occasionally. 

RECREATIONAL

Stiffness 10-25

Basic steps, stroking and edges

Jackson Softskate  JS180-JS181-184

Jackson Softec Vista ST3200

Jackson Softec Vista junior ST3201

Jackson Excel JS1290, 1291

Riedell (soft series) Sparkle

Riedell (Soft Series) Soar

Riedell Ember

Riedell Horizon

Riedell Ruby

Risport Scott Hamilton

Graf Bolero

Jackson’s Woman’s Sport ST6100 (HOCKEY)

Jackson’s Men’s Sport ST6102 (HOCKEY)

ISI
Tot 1,2,3,4 Pre-Alpha, Alpha, beta, delta, gamma

 

USFSA
Snowplow Sam 1,2,3
Basic 1,2,3,4,5

 

SKATE CANADA
Canskate Stages 1-4

 

BEGINNER

ADVANCED BEGINNER

Stiffness level

20-35

Skating fundamentals

½ jumps

Swizzles

Stroking

Beginning spins

 

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Jackson Classic JS500-JS501

Jackson Excel JS1290-JS1291-JS1393-JS1392

Jackson Mystique JS1490-JS1491, JS1592, JS1593

Jackson Artiste JS1790-JS1791-JS1792

Jackson Evo Fusion FS2020, FS2021

Risport Electra

Riedell Topaz

Graf Bolero

Graf Revue

Edea Wave

Edea Motivo

Edea Overture

ISI

Freestyle Test 1,2,3,4

 

USFSA
Basic 6,7,8 FS1,2,3,4

PRE-PRELIMINARY,

PRELIMINARY, PRE-JUVENILE

 

SKATE CANADA
Canskate Stages 4, 5,6,7

PRE-PRELIMINARY, PRELIMINARY

 

INSTRUCTIONAL 1

Stiffness 25-45

Single jumps

Basic spins

Stroking turns and crossovers

Jackson Evo Fusion FS2120

Jackson Elle FS2130-FS2131

Jackson Entre FS2330-FS2331

Jackson Flex FS2000

Jackson Freestyle FS2191-FS2192-FS2193

Riedell Crystal

Riedell Stride 23/223

Riedell Motion 25/225

Riedell Flair 91/191

Risport Electra

Risport RF3

Edea Overture

Edea Chorus

Graf Prestige

Graf Caprice

Graf Richmond Special

Aura Sky 50

 

ISI
Freestyle Test 5,6,7,8

USFSA
Freestyle 5,6
JUVENILE

INTERMEDIATE

 

SKATE CANADA
Preliminary Free
Jr. Bronze Free

Pre-Juvenile free

Juvenile free

 

 

Instructional ll

Competitive l

Stiffness 40-85

Axel, double jumps, jump combos Misc. spins eg: sit, camel, scratch Advanced footwork

 

 

Aura Sky 100

Jackson Spark 6160F

Jackson Ignite 6175PBX

Jackson Premiere FS2800

Jackson Debut FS2450-FS2451-FS2452-FS2453

Riedell Flair 91/910

Riedell Vega

Riedell 475 Bronze Star

Risport RF3 Pro

Risport Royal Pro

Edea Concerto

Edea Ice Fly

Graf Galaxy

Graf Prestige

Graf Richmond Special

OFFICIAL TEST LEVEL

SKILL LEVEL

SUGGESTED BOOTS/SKATES

ISI
Freestyle Test 9,10

 

USFSA
Novice Free
Junior Free

Senior free

 

 

SKATE CANADA
Senior Bronze, silver gold Test
Junior Silver, gold Test

 

COMPETITIVE

Double jump combos, Triple jumps, Flying spins, complex footwork

Stiffness

80-100

Aura Sky 200

Jackson Supreme 5385

Jackson Supreme 5300PBX

Jackson Synergy Torch 6185PBX 

Jackson Synergy Elite 6060F

Jackson Supreme Men’s 5362

Jackson Men’s Premiere FS2802

Riedell Fusion 2010

Riedell 875 Silver Star

Riedell Elara

Riedell Aria 3030

Risport RF1 

Risport Royal prime

Risport Royal Elite

Edea Ice fly

Edea Piano

Graf Edmonton Special

Graf Washington

SPECIALTY DISCIPLINES

ICE DANCE

SYNCHRO

PROFESSIONAL/SHOW

COACH

Color indicated in parenthesis

(White, Black, Beige)

Jackson low cut Natural 5430 (W,Bl)

Jackson Men’s low cut 5452(Bl)

Jackson Debut Fusion low cut FS2430(W,Bl)

Riedell dance 4200 (W,Bl, B)

Riedell instructor 975(beige)

Risport Dance prime (W,)

Edea Flamenco (W,Bl)

Edea Showgirl (B)

Graf dance (W, Bl,B)

Graf F4000 Synchro (W)