Ice skaters skate on frozen lakes/ponds/rinks Skateboarders skate anywhere! Even frozen ponds and lakes. Hey, it's possible! They skate at skate parks, regular parks, stairs, rails, ramps, benches, anywhere! :)
Fixed blades, and centriffical force.
AnswerThere are two basic types of speed skates: Short Track and Long Track. Long track boots are lower cut than short track boots, and the blade is also somewhat flatter than a short track blade.Refer to the link for photos and further information.
The blade is called a clap. Go to: http://visual.merriam-webster.com/images/sports-games/winter-sports/speed-skating/speed-skates.jpg for a great image on clap skates and fixed blades.
The finger tips of the left hand of a short track speed skaters glove is usually metal, plastic or a material named epoxy. This is because when they turn, they are trying to skate the fastest track pattern. The track pattern varies depending on the skaters position in the race and whether they want to make a pass. Becuase of the high speed and tight corner, a pivot may be needed to maintain the desired track pattern. There fore they put down their left hand (made possible by the natural lean of the skater) so that they can stay a little longer on their right (outside) foot to ensure they stay tight to the apex block (top puck on the corner) which they must skate past with their right foot for any track pattern. The tip has less resistance making it so that the skaters don't lose speed during a pivot. Also, the gloves are made from a cut proof material so that skaters will not get cut by blades.
YearAgeSportEventMedalCountryResult200219Speed Skating1000m Short Track MenSILVERUSA1:30.160200219Speed Skating1500m Short Track MenGOLDUSA2:18.541200623Speed Skating500m MenGOLDUSA69.76200623Speed Skating1000m Short Track MenBRONZEUSA01:26.9200623Speed Skating5000m Short Track Relay MenBRONZEUSA06:48.0200623Speed Skating500m Short Track MenGOLDUSA41.935
Yes, "track" is a short vowel word as the letter "a" makes the short vowel sound in this word.
Gloves Helmet Protective wear (shin pads, neck guard, knee pads) skates (optional speed skates) skin- tight suit(optional!!!!!!)
no, one track is short and the other is long (its common sense)
short track speed skating is speed skating on a smaller track, the size of a hockey rink
Steven Bradbury won gold in men's 1000 meter short track speed skating at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City.
Short Track - 2008 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG