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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.
How is figure skating won by athletes?
Skaters compete and get scored on their jumps and spins in their program. The skater with the highest score wins.
How is the figure skating medal rewarded?
Skaters compete and get scored on their jumps and spins in their program. The skater with the highest score wins.
Why do figure skaters skate backwards to do their jumps?
There are six basic figure skating jumps: three edge jumps (Axel, loop and salchow), and three toe jumps (Lutz, flip and toe loop). All of the jumps take off backwards except for the Axel, which goes off of a forward outside edge. Most jumps take off backwards because (a) the backward edges are more secure and you can get better speed and better push and (b) jumps are landed backwards, so when you do an Axel, you are actually doing an extra 1/2 rotation. For example, a triple Axel is really 3.5 rotations in the air, which makes it more difficult.
What part in the body gets hurt in figure skating?
Well, you could fall on any part of your body. Intense figure skaters will sometimes have knee and/or ankle problems because of landing too many jumps.
What is a double figure skating jump?
A double figure skating jump is where a skater jumps into the air and rotates twice before coming down backwards.
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
How long does it take to get all double jumps in figure skating?
It can ages to get all of you double jumps, but it depends on your coach, how often you train, where you train and so on. It is different from everyone, but it does take a long while.
Why is figure skating awesome?
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.
How tall was Peggy Schuyler?
she about 6.2 feet tall thank you Barely 5' 2"; said she was 5'4" to face easier competition in the run ups. There are no tall female figure skaters of note. The center of gravity must be low for the jumps.......tall skaters can do speed skating, and ice dancing. They remain an insult to the ice trying to figure skate.
What kind of physical body should you have for figure skating?
I am a figure skater myself and i have seen all different sizes of figure skaters on the ice! It doesnt matter what kind of body shape u have or size! Lets be honest it would be harder for a larger size person or a taller person to get themselves off the ice and into the air in many jumps such as ( Axel, Double sow, Double toe, Double loop, Double flip, Double axel, and tripple jumps). Most of the girls i see skating are small and short but there is some taller girls and larger girls aswell. I think no matter the shape size and Height of your body, i think if u keep your mind set on your goal (eg. landing a jump/ learning a spin) you can accomplish anything! That go's for all sports and activities! Hope this helped :-)
Why does the ice have to be polished for ice skating?
If the ice is to rough and skaters are doing jumps and spins. They are more likely to fall as the ice is bumpy They use a zamboni. and skates can get caught in cracks and mess up the whole rutine when there preforming.
