Matrix Freestyle

I absolutely dig large toe picks. Decided to try the Matrix Freestyle after being in Phantoms and having trouble adjusting to the 7ft rocker after being in 99’s forever.

Pros:
Amazing dig and edge security
Lightweight
Monster Toe pick
Crunchy edges (YESSSSSSS)
Comes in colors & can be personalized!

Cons:
Difficult for me to spin on. I find the bottom pick drags on spins more than traditional style blades
More effort to gain speed
Can feel the “Flex” of the blade on landings
Special jig required for sharpening

In the end I gave up using the Matrix Freestyle after a year and bending one set of blades which I attribute to being very hard on my equipment. I opted to go back to my tried and true 99’s after this and spinning was substantially easier for me. I also think it’s because I had been using traditional blades for SOOOO long. I do miss the edge security and the lightweight design.