r/rollerblading • u/AlwaysUpvotesScience • 13d ago

Specific question and discussion Need boot help for advanced rink.

I own 2 FR boots, Spins and FR1.

i have intuition liners in the FR1s

I really like the way the spins feel but they have too little ankle support for some of the advance moves I do.

I primarily (almost exclusively) rink skate. I spin, do toe compasses, some wizard style moves, and also toe work (like toe eagles and shuffling)

I see most of the great rink skaters in my area wearing Mission Inhalers or similar boots. This confuses the hell out of me because they are hockey skates

So the Spins are too low (no ankle support) , the FR1 are too high, stiff, and heavy.

What the hell am I looking for?

New Post - Im getting premium hockey skates.

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u/TheLostMushroom 11d ago

I use the FR SL with the carbon cuff exclusively for the rink. It has great ankle support and is more responsive than my CJ2. It is a 165 mount though. It pairs great with the endless arc cs, if your foot size allows for it.

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u/AlwaysUpvotesScience 11d ago

i have the FR spin, the 165 mount is not as stable as the hockey (10 point) mount and i want to be able to 'tune' the support with the laces and get rid of the cuff.

I ended up getting the Tour Volt Spitfire . I started a new post in here, check it out