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 |
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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
USFSA
SKATE CANADA
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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
USFSA PRE-PRELIMINARY, PRELIMINARY, PRE-JUVENILE
SKATE CANADA PRE-PRELIMINARY, PRELIMINARY
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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 USFSA INTERMEDIATE
SKATE CANADA Pre-Juvenile free Juvenile free
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Instructional ll Competitive l Stiffness 40-85 Axel, double jumps, jump combos Misc. spins eg: sit, camel, scratch Advanced footwork
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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
USFSA Senior free
SKATE CANADA
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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) |