NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #31/NN_1992_31.iso/spool/rec/skate/3554

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From: [e-mail] (Peter P Zapalo)
Newsgroups: rec.skate
Subject: Re: Yamaguchi's and Boitano's boots and blades
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Date: 21 Dec 92 17:05:11 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jayanti S. Kanal) writes:
>>
>>The Gold Blades are called Vantage.  They are some of the most expensive
>>blades out there, and the besides the tapered edges, they also have a
>>giant toe pick--some jumpers like them and some don't.
>It is to my understanding that Vantage blades do not have tapered edges,
>and this is one reason that they are significantly less expensive than, say
>the Gold Seal (mentioned in an earlier post of mine) or other comparable
>blade. It is also to my understanding that Vantage blades are
>easier (more efficient?) than some of the older blades, and this affects
>their price. Tonya Harding did have gold Vantage blades, but they blades
>are more often silver. Another blade, either Gold Star or Gold Test (I think
>Gold Test is a figure blade) were available in a gold version,
>and this may be the blade the original poster was referring to.
>You can special order some blades in gold rather than silver.
>-Jaya ([e-mail])
>
>
>
My mistake.  That's right, Vantage blades are not tapered.  I don't see
where they're "significantly" less expensive--Vantage blades are some of the
MOST expensive blades out there.

--PPZ III    <<[e-mail]>>