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What is the difference using speed skates versus hockey skates?
the difference is the amount of blade that is touching the ice surface and the lbs per inch so with a longer blade it spreads the weight out more and you have less weight on your blades
Is it possible to ice skate with unsharpend skates?
yes....but its so much harder -from an ice-skater
Why are speed skates shaped so oddly?
so the skater can have a better turning on the ice
A metal blade fastend on shoe so that you can move quickly and smoothly on ice?
This kind of blade is typically called an ice skate blade. Ice skates help reduce friction with the ice, allowing for smooth gliding and rapid movement. They are designed to be secure and stable to support efficient skating maneuvers.
Where can you try skates on?
an ice rink or a local sporting equipment store (providing you live in an area where hockey or skating is popular) there are also types of skates so you may just have to drive around
How do ice skaters glide so smooth across the ice?
The weight of a skater is concentrated in the thin blades of the skate, which exert enough pressure on the ice to cause some of it to melt. The water then lubricates the skate, which moves almost frictionlessly across the ice. Even without lubrication, ice tends to be quite slippery. So as long as the skater can remain balanced, the movement is quite smooth.
What are soft covers on ice skates?
they are a soft type of a covers that go on top of skate blades so they don't cut you
Why do you need to limit calories?
so you don't gain weight
What is the difference between hockey skates and figure skates?
Figure skate blades are thicker, and the balance point is at the back, with more blade extending past the heel compared to hockey skates. They also have toe picks, to help with jumps and other maneuvers for figure skating. Figure skates are also "rockered" differently, meaning the blade curves differently, so turning is different in figure skates compared to hockey skates, as the balance is different. Figure skate blades are thicker, too, so they can be faster, as you have more blade contact to push off of. Hockey skates have no toe picks, as with toe picks, if you accidentally drag your foot or put it too far forward on the ice, you can fall. Also, hockey skates are balanced more neutrally, in the middle of the skate, which helps with recovering balance during the fast maneuvering and contact in the game. Hockey skates have thinner blades, so compared to figure skates, you're going to apply less power to the ice, but they glide a little bit easier than figure skates. Also, compared to figure skates, hockey skates have much tougher construction, as they have to be able to take pucks/sticks, etc.
What do you get a 11 year old boy for his birthday?
An iPad. Has he ever gone ice skating? because on my 11th birthday i went on a ice skating party and i loved it so my mum and dad decided to buy me some ice skates and if hes not too confident then u can buy him some Inline roller skates for ebay or a cheap online shop
Why do ice skates have to be thin?
The thinner skates cause the body weight of the skater to be distributed over a very small surface area. This does two things...first, it reduces friction which makes you slide longer/faster/more effortlessly. Second, it creates a high amount of pressure between blade and ice. This causes a thin line of the ice under the blade to liquefy, further reducing friction. (The freezing point of water is roughly 32 degrees at standard atmospheric pressure...the higher the pressure, the colder the freezing point. This is why snow packs into a snowball when you squeeze it.
Which are the best skates for beta level figure ice skating?
short booted leather skates. normally its good to eventually get them personally made so that the heel can be measured to your height and it will make it easier on your back. its good to get new blades every year or also if your going to a long term commitment to your skates
