Speed skaters don't spin. Their training and equipment is designed to maximize foreward velocity.
practice. and how many crossovers you do before a spin.
There is no judging for speed skaters. The judges are there to enforce the rules, not provide scores.
they get used to it!
Pro hockey and speed skaters wear helmets but pro figure skaters don't.
They're used for different purposes-- figure skates for jumps and spins and speed skates for speed.
Speed skaters use friction and drag.
Norwegians that skate fast
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The term layback refers to a spin that is performed by figure skaters. This is a spin where the head and shoulders are dropped backwards and the back is arched in a downward position.
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Any loose clothing will provide additional air resistance so speed skaters - and many other athletes trying to minimize drag and maximize their speed - will wear form-fitting clothing.
They always were short sleeve shirts and shorts because when you speed skate you have to go really fast and you get hot really quick but some speed skaters buy speed skating uniforms that are very light and very stretchy so you can move your legs easily.