There are so many things I love about figure skating: seeing different places, meeting new people and doing fun things! I recently traveled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts for a skating competition so I got to stay in a hotel and swim in the heated pool (which was so much fun!). I think I was having a little too much fun because I somehow scraped my foot on the bottom of the concrete pool, leaving my foot very, very sore a day before the competition.
When I woke up the next morning my foot still hurt, but as soon as I put on my 10-day-old lightweight Riedell skates my foot felt better! I think it was the padding inside the boot that helped keep my feet comfortable. That day I competed in 3 events—freestyle, interpretive and showcase— and I won gold in each! Thanks Riedell for saving the day!
Love,
Hailey
PS- Thanks for the Pittsfield FSC for a fun event. The friendly people and home-cooked food were the best!
My previous boots had many miles (and medals) on them. With Junior Nationals coming up, I hoped my boots would last just a few more weeks so I would not have to worry about breaking in a new pair of boots. But four days before the competition, my boots spilt in two during a sit spin and had to be retired. Even my coach told me, “No repair possible.” With such a short amount of time before such a big competition, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do!
When I say I’ve been skating on Riedells all of my life, I really mean it! When I first starting skating, I didn’t have my own pair of boots, so I took my sister’s Riedells and pained them black. The skates were such a wonderful fit that my mom bought me my own pair of Riedells soon afterwards. Since then, my Riedell boots paired with JW Gold Seal blades have been my winning combination. From every practice to the biggest competitions, my Riedells work so well that I’ve never wanted or needed anything else.
From the first time I laced up my Riedells, I knew they were the perfect skate for me. My Custom HLS 1500’s suit my skating style and natural movements on the ice, so I know when I enter the rink for hours of practice or an exciting performance, my feet will be comfortable. My Riedells have been with me through every step of my skating journey. I know I can count on my skates to help me deliver a great performance and perfect new routines.
I wore my first pair of Riedell skates when I just 6 years old and I haven’t gone back since! When I first started skating, I had trouble finding skates small enough for my feet. In fact, my first pair couldn’t even be sharpened because they didn’t fit on the machine! Luckily a Riedell dealer found me a pair of small Gold Stars in a kid’s size 10 and I was hooked! I especially loved the soft leather lining.
Since my first days out of rental skates, Riedell has been my skate of choice. They are comfortable, but most importantly, they are reliable. Riedell Rocks! Thanks for being there for over twelve years of skating!