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Speed Skating
A relatively new sport, speed skating is the sport of racing on speed skates, usually around an oval course, in an attempt to finish first. Types of speed skating are long track, short track, and marathon. Questions about professional speed skaters, how to speed skate, and more are welcome here.
132 Questions
Circumference of a speed skaters thighs?
Jeremy Whitherspoon (Can) thighs are 70 cm in circumference each
Why are Koreans really good at speed skating and short track?
Koreans train vigorously from a very young age often putting education behind. They have passion for this sport and it is already highly competitive within Korea. It is said to be harder to qualify for the national team than the olympics.
When did people first speed skate?
The first date of ice skating has been lost in the annals of history. There have been crude ice skate found in Finland from about 4,000 years ago. For more history, read the link below.
Will swimming enhance skating speed?
yes . of course swiming will increase our speed in skating as it increases our stamina and also helps in arm development as speed skater needs his power po hands to go faster and keep him in motion .
legs also get stronger and can help you in heavy work outs durng the skating practice . ( technical skating for speed roller skaters)
but swiming should be done atleast 4-5 hours befor skating
Where can I purchase Speed Skate Lube made by Tiodize?
Probably at a meet, or an a Tiodize store or website.
