| Ice Skating |
| What type of boots, and blades would be best? |
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I agree with getting the Riedell Bronze or Silver Star as they are the next step(s) up. Apparently Silver is a "popular" one.
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| Do you think that Michelle Kwan will ...??? |
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I think her focus right now is on college and her good-will ambassador role. She's representing us in China this week.
I would love ...... |
| Where is nearest skating rink to 2577 postcode? |
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Ice rinks in Australia:
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| Is it bad if I haven't sharpened my iceskates in 5 months? |
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It depends on how much you skate, how hard you skate . . . and your preference! Rough ice and walking around even on the rink mats without ...... |
| Roller skates and edges? |
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Hello Rebecca! You need to loosen your trucks. Turn your skates over. Between your wheels are "shocks". There are nuts that yo...... |
| Who else hates the new judging system? |
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I like parts of the new system - the points-per-element for example, removes a lot of the subjectivity.
I agree that things are being rep...... |
| How long did it take you to land your axel? |
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The axel tends to be a milestone in the life of a figure skater. A lot of people quit if they don't get it soon enough, but be patient. ...... |
| Skate UK or Group? |
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You have your own skates and you're self-taught, so you don't quite fit into any one track. Your best bet would be to ask the rink...... |
| When spinning on ice? |
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It probably has something to do with your inner ear. Sometimes when fluid builds up in there, like after having a cold or a flare up of all...... |
| Gifts for figure skaters - your fav websites? |
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I've shopped from a few places before that have been pretty good for those types of things...you can try ...... |
| Skating question? |
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I see skateboarders practicing this all the time!! It depends on how much time you put into practicing . . . some just throw themselves int...... |
| Guys into In-Line Skating can a Scratch Spin & Spins of 180, 360, 540 & 720 be performed on ramps? |
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I don't know if scratch spin is an aggressive skating term, but spins for sure CAN be done off a ramp.
Here you go . . . a guy they...... |
| Should I start figure skating? |
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You can start skating at ANY age!! Summer vacation is a great time to start . . . you can beat the heat by being in a cool enviroment! Plu...... |
| Cost of ice skates? |
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A decent quality pair of skates costs around $100 for a beginner. You can buy the less expensive skates, but they will break down quickly, s...... |
| Is there any free webpage that teaches me figure skating? |
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When you're just starting out, lessons with an experienced instructor or coach are better than "do it yourself" approaches. T...... |
| What r some other ice skating rinks in san francisco other than yerba beuna? |
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I couldn't find any others in San Francisco . . . but there are a couple in Berkeley!
Oakland Ice Center
(510) 268-9000
519 18th S...... |
| Ice skating PLZ HELP!? |
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If you want to change the color of the skate boot, just use Sk8tape - you can buy the white tape at the pro shop or online.
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| How hard is it to pass the Pre-preliminary MIF? |
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The best thing to do is go over your moves with your coach . . . he/she should be able to tell you what more you need to work on to pass to ...... |
| How do you perform a snowplow stop with ice skates? |
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Everyone here already gave you great tips for snow plow stopping!
Here's a video which I thought gave a good idea of how to get a s...... |
| Dose anyone have any off ice training tips for skating jumps? |
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It helps to do this in front of huge mirrors all around, like in a dance room - so you can see yourself!
For height: Stand on 2 feet. ...... |
| I need new hockey skates, whats the best option? |
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Bauer!...... |
| Is it overkill to buy these skates? |
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I don't think the HLS1500's will help you improve faster or give you any advantage over the Gold Stars/JW CorAces at this point.
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| Is Johnny Weir gay? And is Evan Lysacek? |
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There are always rumors and speculations . . . but as LG said, only the ones who really know him know the truth. I think it's sad far t...... |
| What are your personal skating goals? |
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I just want to start skating again. I had a knee surgery that my body reacted very badly to, and I got something called Complex Regional Pai...... |
| What does it take to be failed on your waltz 8? How picky are they about the shape? |
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I don't think they are super picky, but they want it to be done fairly nicely. I would ask your coach what he/she thinks of your waltz 8...... |
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