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What part of figure skating has skaters slowly following lines in the ice with their skates?
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They are called the compulsory figures. Compulsory figures were eliminated entirely from international competition after 1990
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Who do speed skaters and figure-skaters wear different kinds of skates?
They're used for different purposes-- figure skates for jumps and spins and speed skates for speed.
Why do you need figure skates for figure skating?
yes you can get figure skates but you can also figure skate in normal skates aswell xx
What kind of equipment do you need for figure skating?
Skates. That's why it's called figure skating. What did you expect?
What are the equipment to practice figure skating?
ice skates
What are the spikes of the ice skates used for?
At the front of a figure skating blades are some points. Each point is called a "toepick." The toepicks make up the "toerake" of the blade. The toepicks are used by figure skaters to initiate and land jumps
Who invented figure skates?
Jackson Haines invented figure skating.
Is there any other equipment needed for figure skating?
figure skates, skating dress and tights. footpads are optional and training aids.
What is the differents between ice skating ans figure skating?
Ice skating anyone can really do, but figure skating you have to have the right skates and you n eed to know how to use the toe pick.
Is figure skating and ice skating different?
Speed skating is based on skating for speed, not style. Figure skating is the opposite, as it skates for style and not always speed. Speed skating requires: -Lower cut boot, almost like a shoe -Longer blades than artistic skaters -the objective is to go fast, not to impress the judges Figure skating: -based on competing in a number of levels and elements -consists of jumps, spins and footwork -artistry and difficulty are considered when judging -higher cut boot -regular length blade, but with a toe pick and edges
What are the connections with figure skating and speed skating?
the similarities between speed skating and figure skating is that 1- they have to do forward crossovers when turning 2- they use ice skates 3- they have to know the basics of ice skating 4- they are capable of going to the olympics
What Sports equipment starts with i?
Ice skates are sports equipment. They are used in hockey, figure skating and speed skating.
What marterial do you need to go figure skating?
skates (obviously), stretchy pants (like yoga pants or underarmor), or a skating dress. If you are just skating, you can pretty much wear anything. (Including skates, of corse)
