Question for ice skaters?
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In Turin, the ice was resurfaced after every two groups of skaters (4 in each group)
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I did both.\n\nFrom my experience, it is easier to rollerblade than to ice skate.\n\nAlthough, when you first learn it, it is easier to fall while rollerblading than ice skating.
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I love figure skating. The skaters are in great shape and are very athletic. Plus, I admire the way they get up and continue a routine even after they have fallen and messed up their chances of winning. That takes fortitude and guts.\n\nHave to call them as I see them.
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http://www.icerinksupply.com/\n\nhttp://www.icerer.com/\n\nTHOSE ARE 2 GOOD SPOTS TO START.\n\nCHEERS AND HAPPY SKATING!\nKC
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I would suggest a Riedell boot.  You can purchase one with blades for around $150.  Be sure to get the boots fitted properly from a reputable individual (check with local rinks in area).  \n\nHave the blades sharpened prior to skating and should be sharpened about every 3 months or so.  If the skater is on the ice more than 4 days a week, blades will probably need to be sharpened about every 2 months.  Blades should be wiped down with a cotton cloth after every time you skate.  A old dishtowel works great!\n\nDon't go into more expensive boots/blades (SP Teri, Harlick, etc.,) until skater is at least landing an axel and starting with double jumps.\n\nTX Skating Coach
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why are you asking this in winter sports?
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a. very good\nb. roller skating= good & ice skating = so so\nc. the best! =)\nd. not at all!\ne. excellent\n have a great day babe..
978313
i'm a figure skater.so obviously i have figure skates. but if you really really dont like them. you can try boy's figure skates. Thers not much of a difference between the 2. unless you prefer to switch the hockey skates which probably wont be a good idea.
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Usually I have to pay when I go skating. Like 10 bucks.
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A figure skater.........
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Pretty good.  I go with my speedskating buddies.  But, if you're asking how you actually do it, you just have to practice.  Make sure you have really strong ankles if you're using any kind of skate other than hard hockey skates.
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practice and keep skating!work on your turns and skating technique and speed will come!
864031
well for one thing you might want to get your own pair of skates because the ones they offer for rent at the rink are no good you might have noticed the way your feet lean to one side that's because the rental skates give hardly any ankle support. I have been skating for 8 years and i still can't stay up in those.  You might be trying hockey skates but i don't know anything about those but if you are using figure skates try to remember to not push off with your toepick you have to stroke using your whole blade. Skating isn't like walking you don't rock from heel to toe you push back and to the side not straight back if you're still having trouble and you want to get serious about skating most rinks have a group of coaches that you can get lessons from or you can enroll in the learn-to-skate classes that they offer
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I don't even think figure skating should be a sport.  No offense intended to anyone, especially because I still consider figure skaters athletes, but it isn't a sport!  It's more a competition, like ballroom dancing or something.  You don't see ballroom dancing in the Olympics.
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I was out of town with my girls team and was in net.  Someone shot the puck and I made an awesome save.  I covered it and waited for the whistle.  Finally it blew and I stood up.  I left the puck on the ice because I was in an unusual position.  So the ref came over and picked it up.  I was just standing there with my arm on the top of the net when I slip.  My skate just slips on the ice.  I was standing there are cool and show-offy and I slip.  The ref (young, and very cute) saw it and starting laughing.  I did too, but not before blushing.\n\nI know it may not sound very funny, but at the time it was.
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I love figure skating.  I just got back from attending my 3rd World Championships and in January I attended my 6th or 7th Canadians.  I love photographing the skaters, you can see a preview of my Worlds photos on my website: http://www.pbase.com/skatefan.
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I practice doing stickhandleing, wristing shots, slapping and snapping shots, and deking. I practice stickhandleing without looking at the puck to develop how to make more acurate passing and have more puck control. Get a mirror and put it in the end of a hall way stand back and look at the mirror and stickhandle away looking at the mirror. After you master this take the mirror away. Practice your stickhandleing around people in tight areas by putting 2 pucks in the drive way a little bit apart and stick handle in a figure 8 between them. Then put them closer together... For wrist shots practice your aiming without looking at the puck and also stickhandleing up to the goal and deking and then wristing a shot...repeat with snap shots and slap shots... Work out also. I lift weights and do situps. Go to hockey camps that do off ice training. Have fun doing this stuff!