9.1 Appendix 1: Commonly available blades
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This article is from the Recreational Figure Skating FAQ, by Karen Bryden with numerous contributions by others.
9.1 Appendix 1: Commonly available blades
Commonly available blades, rocker radius, radius of hollow (from fabric)
and manufacturer suggested retail price (in US $)
Dance blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments
Coronation Dance John Wilson 7 7/16 175 Available with parabolic
profile
Super Dance 99 John Wilson 8 5/16 355 Slim or parabolic profile
MK Dance MK 7 5/16 355 Slim or parabolic profile
Ascend Ultima 8 7/16 330 $400 in gold finish
Freedom John Watts 8 5/16 375 Rounded tail
Ascend Ultima 8 7/16 330 $400 in gold finish
Dance John Watts 8 5/16 320
Sabre ISE 8 285
Synchronized skating blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments
Wilson Precision John Wilson 8 7/16 160 Available with parabolic
profile
Team Precision MK 7 7/16 137 Available with parabolic profile
Vision Synchro MK 7 7/16 168 Available with parabolic profile
Synchro Ultima 8 7/16 120
Synchro Plus Ultima 8 7/16
Beginner Freestyle and all-purpose blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments Double Star MK 7 1 50 Fiesta 21 MK 7 7/16 40 Discontinued model. Majestic John Wilson 7 5/8 110 Jubilee John Wilson 7 3/4 77 Mirage Ultima 8 7/16 55 Sterling ICE 8 55
Intermediate and Advanced Freestyle blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments
Coronation Ace John Wilson 7 7/16 166 $198 with K-pick. Available with
parabolic profile
Coronation Comet John Wilson 8.5 7/16 235 Available with K-pick and
parabolic profile
Four Aces John Wilson 7 7/16 Available with parabolic profile
Professional MK 7 7/16 159 $189 with K-pick. Available with parabolic
profile
Vision MK 7 7/16 276 Available with parabolic profile
Protege Ultima 8 7/16 129
Legacy Ultima 8 7/16 150
Olympic John Watts 8 7/16 255 $345 side honed,tapered
Classic John Watts 7.5 7/16 165
Stealth ISE 8 140
Advanced and Elite Freestyle blades
Model Manufacturer Radius (ft.) ROH (in.) Price Comments
Pattern 99 John Wilson 8 7/16 346 $384 with K-pick. Available with
parabolic profile
Gold Seal+ John Wilson 8 5/16 474 $514 with K-pick. Available with
parabolic profile
Gold Star* MK 7 7/16 389 $489 with K-pick. Available with parabolic
profile
Phantom Special^ MK 7 7/16 370 Dove-tail edge
Phantom* MK 7 7/16 355 $393 with K-pick. Available with parabolic
profile
Freestyle Ultima 8 7/16 345 $400 in gold finish
Elite Ultima 8 7/16 300
Evolution John Watts 8 7/16 495
Freedom John Watts 8 7/16 375 Rounded tail
Solitaire John Watts 8 7/16 325 $415 side honed, tapered
Storm-Gold ISE 8 325 Chrome finish available
+ Side honed
* Tapered
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