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There are various answers. 1.the wind in your face when you skate. 2.the jumps and spins look efortless and easy. 3.the beauty and grace the skaters use while skating.
Ice skaters' outfits are typically called costumes or skating costumes. These outfits are designed to be flexible, lightweight, and visually appealing while still allowing the skater to move freely on the ice. Many skaters also incorporate sequins, sparkles, and unique designs to enhance their performance costumes.
There is really no correct answer to this question. It depends on what each person thinks. Figure skating is hard because you've got to be able to twirl and then stop twirling and not get dizzy, and also executing jumps perfectly. In hockey, you have to be able to slam into players and continue on, and focus on a small puck while focusing on keeping it under you control. --- In my experience, figure skaters tend to be able to beat hockey players in races, but hockey is a game in and of itself, which skating is only a part of, however, figure skaters are usually better skaters, but you could be the best skater in the world and still not good at playing on a team, handling a puck, etc.
To reduce air resistance while skating, skaters can streamline their body position by bending forward slightly to reduce the surface area exposed to airflow. Skating in a low crouch position can also help reduce air resistance. Additionally, wearing aerodynamic clothing and equipment can further minimize air resistance.
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I am a Synchro Skater for the Synchroettes of the Essex Skating Club of New Jersey.Synchronized skating is a popular discipline both within U.S. Figure Skating and around the world. U.S. Figure Skating held the first U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in 1984 and also hosted the first World Synchronized Skating Championships in 2000. There are approximately 525 synchronized teams registered with U.S. Figure Skating, and nearly 5,000 athletes participate annually in the synchronized skating sectional championships.Synchronized skating is a team sport in which 8-20 skaters perform a program together. It uses the same judging system as singles, pairs and dance and is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences. As with the other disciplines, all teams perform a free skate with required well-balanced program elements. In addition, teams at the junior and senior level perform a short program consisting of required elements.There are many different levels of synchro skating:Beginner 1, 2 or 3: A team of 8-16 skaters. No skater may have passed higher than preliminary in any discipline, and the majority of the team must be no test. Please see the beginner page for specific information related to each beginner level.Preliminary: A team of 8-16 skaters. Skaters must be under 12, with the majority of the team under 10.Pre-juvenile: A team of 8-12 skaters. The majority of the team must be under 12.Open Juvenile: A team of 8-12 skaters. The majority of the team must be under 19. All skaters must have passed the pre-preliminary moves in the field test.Juvenile: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be under 13 and have passed the preliminary moves in the field test.(I'm on juvenile)Intermediate: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be under 18 and have passed the pre juvenile moves in the field test.Novice: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be under 16, with the exception of four skaters who may be 16 or 17, and have passed the juvenile moves in the field test.Junior: A team of 12-16 skaters. Skaters must be at least 12 years old and under 19. All skaters must have passed the intermediate moves in the field test.Senior: A team of 16 skaters. Skaters must be at least 14 years old and have passed the novice moves in the field test.Open Collegiate: A team of 8-16 skaters. Skaters must be enrolled in a college or degree program.Collegiate: A team of 12-20 skaters. Skaters must be enrolled in a college or degree program as full-time students and have passed the juvenile moves in the field test.Open Adult: A team or 8-12 skaters. The majority of the team must be 19 years or older.Masters: A team or 12-20 skaters. All skaters must be 25 years or older, with the majority of the team 35 years or older.Adult: A team or 12-20 skaters. All skaters must be 21 years or older. All skaters must have passed at least one of the following tests: preliminary moves in the field, adult bronze moves in the field, preliminary figure or preliminary dance. All teams may have a maximum of four alternates listed on their roster.Elements in synchronized skating include blocks, circles, wheels, lines, intersections, moves in the field, moves in isolation, no-hold blocks, spins and pairs moves. The variety and difficulty of elements require that each team member is a highly skilled individual skater. The typical senior-level athlete has passed a senior or gold test in at least two disciplines.Synchronized teams in the U.S. can compete in 15 different levels according to the age and skill level of the team members. Teams competing at the Basic Skills (beginner) level may compete at any U.S. Figure Skating synchronized skating nonqualifying competition or U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills competition.Teams competing at the developmental levels of preliminary, pre-juvenile, open juvenile, open junior, open collegiate or open adult may also compete at the Eastern, Midwestern or Pacific Coast Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships, held annually at the end of January.Teams at the competitive levels of juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior, senior, collegiate, adult or masters compete first at their respective sectional championships. A placement in the top four at sectionals earns them a spot at the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. Top-performing teams at the junior and senior levels at have the opportunity to earn a berth to the U.S. Synchronized Skating Team, with the top two senior teams going on to represent the United States at the World Synchronized Skating Championships.There are so many benefits to participating in a team sport, and synchronized skating is a great way for figure skaters to compete in a sport they love while enjoying all of the aspects of working with others in a team-oriented sport.Thank you usfigureskating.org for help on this subject.
It depends on the skater and what country they are from. Some will "turn pro" meaning they can not compete in another Olympics or other official championships, but they can go on tour with ice shows such as "Stars On Ice" or "Disney On Ice" or various other productions. If they choose to tour with the shows after "retiring" from competitive skating, they can make a living at it. For a few skaters, the best in the world, endorsement deals can be substantial, especially right after a big success like winning gold at the Olympics, and especially if they are from a wealthy, free-market country like the USA or Japan. In some countries Olympic skaters are funded completely by the government, so their training, housing, food, etc costs them nothing, but they also get little in return for their accomplishment (though the government often gives cash prizes for winning metals and incentives such as a new house, etc for earning such an honor.) Thus, while it is possible for Olympic figure skaters to make a living at figure skating post-Olympics, it is neither a lucrative profession nor a sure bet (the cost of ice time and coaching fees in order to get to the Olympic games if a skater is from the US for example, may be well over $100,000.) And while there is always the option of the traveling ice show, not all high level figure skaters want to do them, and they can of course pursue other careers after their competitive skating days are over ... including coaching or judging.
While both running nose and runny nose are correct, the preferred term is runny nose. A running nose is a specific instance of the event.
It is possible to get killed when figure skating, but the chances are very slim.
No, this is an old wives' tale. Some dogs naturally have dry noses, while others naturally have wet noses.
Definitely!! Figure skaters require the speed of a speed skater, strength of a hockey player, flexibility and balance of a gymnast, and grace of a ballerina. And while doing all of that, they do their elemts in a high-heeled boot on two thin blades. Now.. you tell me, does that seem challenging or what!?!?