Happy New Skate Day to Mina! 🎉 Her feet weren't too happy in her old skates after a growth spurt 😣 So we measured and chatted different kinds of skates and what they could do for her season this year! It was a very close call. The winner was the @risportskates Scott Hamilton skate! We balanced and sharpened the blade and Mina and her new @chloenoel_skatewear Bunny friends were ready to skate ✨ Happy Skating! 💜 . . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskates #figureskating #figureskates #iceskating #iceskates #newfigureskates #newskateday #comfyskates #loveyourskates #lovetoskate #skatefitting #skatepractice #risportskates #risportscotthamilton #specialolympics #chloenoel #animalsoakers #bunnies #giftsforskaters #skatehappy #buffalony #buffalove #amherstny #williamsvilleny #wny #buffalosmallbusiness #wnywinter #winterskating

Sloppy sharpening makes me so mad 😡 The change in texture from right to left of this hollow is easy to avoid and careless to let go. Poor skater has likely adapted to the lack of an inside edge and fresh edges are going to be an adjustment even though they're correct. Skaters: check your edges for any visual strangeness and ask your skate tech if anything seems unusual! Skate techs: DO BETTER! Recreational skaters still deserve our best 💜 /rant. Have you checked your edges lately? See our blog post for a how-to! . . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskateday #figureskates #figureskating #iceskating #skateshop #proshop #figureskatingstore #figureskatingpost #skatetech #skatingfun #figureskatesharpening #hockeysharpening #pondskating #skatinglessons #skatecaretips #buffalove #buffalonewyork #wny #williamsville #buffalobusiness #shopsmallbusiness #wnywinter #buffalowinter #winterinbuffalo #winterskating

Happy New Skate Day to Alivia! 🎉 Her new @jackson.ultima Freestyle Fusion skates are all set up and ready to go 😎 ✨ Fitting to assess sizing and support 👣 ✨ Skates arrive and get their first sharpening 👍 ✨ Final fitting including heat molding, comfort adjusting, support insole installation, and blade balancing ⛸ ✨ Update accessories and New Skate Day photo 📸 Happy Skating! 💜 . . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskateday #figureskates #figureskating #iceskating #skateshop #figureskatingstore #newskates #figureskatingpost #figureskatingtips #lovetoskate #skatingfun #jacksonultima #jacksonfreestyle #skatinglessons #figureskatinglessons #skatinggoals #comfyskates #buffalove #amherstny #wny #williamsville #buffalobusiness #wnywinter #buffalowinter #winterskating

First new skates are so special we wanted another look 😍 The @risportskates Electra boot features a lightweight microfiber boot upper with a luxe cushioned lining and heat moldable support ✨ We paired it with a @jackson.ultima AspireXP blade ready for all single jumps and perhaps starting axels this season! After installing a support insole and balancing the blade these skates were ready to go! 💜 Want to know more about Risport skates? Ask us at your next fitting appointment! Our schedule is filling up fast, so book your spot now and we'll look forward to seeing you! . . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskates #figureskating #figureskates #iceskating #iceskates #newfigureskates #newskateday #comfyskates #loveyourskates #skatefitting #skatepractice #skatinglessons #risportskates #risportelectra #jacksonultima #aspirexpblade #skatehappy #buffalony #buffalove #amherstny #williamsvilleny #wny #buffalosmallbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #wnywinter #buffalowinter

Happy FIRST New Skate Day to Cora! 🎉 She made it through all the basic skills and into single jumps with a pair of skates a size and a half too big that were designed for forward one-foot glides 😳 Every skate we tried during her fitting had more sturdy ankle support and a more contoured foot feel than her old skates did. We selected one that would be ready for the additional skate time that the spring schedule would bring and help her finish off the last few single jumps 😎 We're so excited to see how her new @risportskates Electra skates with @jackson.ultima AspireXP blades helps her skating! Congratulations Cora! 💜 . . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskates #figureskating #figureskates #iceskating #iceskates #newfigureskates #newskateday #comfyskates #loveyourskates #skatefitting #skatepractice #skatinglessons #risportskates #risportelectra #jacksonultima #aspirexpblade #skatehappy #buffalony #buffalove #amherstny #williamsvilleny #wny #buffalosmallbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #wnywinter #buffalowinter

"Why do my soakers have holes in them?!" My first guess: soaker-braced lacing, perhaps? 🤔 Whether you mean to do it or not, when you have your toe up and you lean down to pull on your laces, your body weight is putting pressure on your heel. The heel of your blade. The heel of your blade that is now boring right down into the flimsy unprepared fabric of your soakers 🙈 We LOVE this position for lacing to keep that heel locked ✅ We love it more in hard guards or with a bare blade on a protected flooring surface 👍 If you have holey soakers, check your lacing position and perhaps that's a factor! Happy Skating ✨ . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskates #figureskating #figureskates #iceskating #iceskates #newfigureskates #loveyourskates #skatefitting #skatepractice #skatinglessons #skatingisfun #figureskatingaccessories #skatecaretips #figureskatingsoakers #penguinspecialty #fuzzysoakers #bladebuddies #buffalony #buffalove #amherstny #williamsvilleny #wny #buffalosmallbusiness

Samantha is joining the 💎 Crystal Club 💎 With ZERO toe room in her Topaz skates from last season and a few more single jumps on the practice list, we figured it would be a good time to see about the next boot level up! We got the foot fit right and then chatted about a flexible boot compared to a more sturdy boot 💪 Samantha chose the @riedell.ice Crystal for the more firm support it provided for the skate season ahead! Happy New Skate Day! 🎉 . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #newskateday #figureskates #figureskating #iceskating #skateshop #figureskatingstore #newskates #newfigureskates #figureskatingpost #figureskatingtips #lovetoskate #skatingfun #loveyourskates #riedellskates #riedellcrystal #skatinglessons #comfyskates #buffalove #amherstny #wny #williamsville #buffalobusiness #wnywinter #snowplacelikebuffalo #buffalowinter #winterskating

Let's have another look at that ✨ FLAIR ✨ This mid-level hybrid boot from @riedell.ice is here with some special additional features 😎 💜 Custom 80-point support for double jumps (or coaching!) 💜 "Hybrid" status as a combination of both a freestyle and a dance boot with the low-cut backstay and 3-hook ankle 💜 Custom split-width to lock in our skater's fit 💜 Custom forefoot relief windows for toe comfort 💜 Durable leather sole construction 💜 Heat-moldable leather uppers Paired with the @mkblades Gold Star blade we have a winning combination! If you're interested in the Flair, its friend the Fusion, or any other Riedell boot ask us during your next fitting appointment! This time of year our calendar WILL fill up fast, so schedule your slot asap! Happy Skating! ⛸ . . . . #skate716 #skatersedge #figureskating #figureskates #iceskating #iceskates #newskates #newskateday #skatecoach #figureskatingcoach #figureskatingpost #skatepractice #skatinglessons #skatingisfun⁠ #riedellskates #iskateriedell #riedellflair #mkblades #mkgoldstar #adultsskatetoo #buffalony #buffalove #wny #amherstny #buffalobusiness #williamsville #winterskating #buffalowinter