Equipment
Learn about how to obtain the best boots and blades and the necessary figure skating accessories.
Before You Buy Figure Skates
This article will help a new or prospective figure skater purchase his or her first pair of skates.
This article will help a new or prospective figure skater purchase his or her first pair of skates.
Favorite Figure Skating Boots and Blades
This is a list of the favorite figure skating boots and blades used and purchased by figure skaters. If you buy a new or used boot and blade, look for one of these brands.
This is a list of the favorite figure skating boots and blades used and purchased by figure skaters. If you buy a new or used boot and blade, look for one of these brands.
How Often Should Figure Skating Blades Be Sharpened?
This short article addresses how often a figure skater should sharpen his or her skates.
This short article addresses how often a figure skater should sharpen his or her skates.
A Little Blade Advice! - By Ice Skate Technician, Geoff Hébert
Ice skate technician, Geoff Hébert, has written an article called A Little Blade Advice! The goal of his article is help skaters understand all the different blade options that are available for figure skaters.
Ice skate technician, Geoff Hébert, has written an article called A Little Blade Advice! The goal of his article is help skaters understand all the different blade options that are available for figure skaters.
Skater's Edge - An Ice Skating Shop on Wheels
Skater's Edge is the first and only mobile figure skating store in the United States. The company provides figure and hockey skate sharpening and boot and blade sales and repair. The mobile store is owned and operated by Robert and Cathy Hineline.
Skater's Edge is the first and only mobile figure skating store in the United States. The company provides figure and hockey skate sharpening and boot and blade sales and repair. The mobile store is owned and operated by Robert and Cathy Hineline.
Colorado Skate Tech and Rich Griffin Skating Boot and Blade Services
Colorado Skate Tech is owned and operated by Richard Griffin. Rich is a figure skating coach who has serviced the needs of figure skaters in Colorado for over twenty-five years.
Colorado Skate Tech is owned and operated by Richard Griffin. Rich is a figure skating coach who has serviced the needs of figure skaters in Colorado for over twenty-five years.
What to Wear for Figure Skating
Dressing properly for skating helps most figure skaters skate better. This short article gives information on how to dress for figure skating.
Dressing properly for skating helps most figure skaters skate better. This short article gives information on how to dress for figure skating.
Where Do Figure Skaters Buy Figure Skating Clothes?
It is not always easy to find figure skating clothing. This article will give skaters some assistance on where to find skating attire.
It is not always easy to find figure skating clothing. This article will give skaters some assistance on where to find skating attire.
Mondor Over the Boot Figure Skating Tights
Mondor over the boot figure skating tights are ice skating tights that include a built in skate boot cover.
Mondor over the boot figure skating tights are ice skating tights that include a built in skate boot cover.
Favorite Gifts for Ice Skaters
This is a short list of recommended gifts that can be given to those who love figure skating.
This is a short list of recommended gifts that can be given to those who love figure skating.
What is the Difference Between a Hockey Skate and a Figure Skate?
What is the difference between a hockey skate and a figure skate?
What is the difference between a hockey skate and a figure skate?
What Are Skate Guards?
Skate Guards are protective covers, usually made of rubber or plastic, that protect figure skate blades.
Skate Guards are protective covers, usually made of rubber or plastic, that protect figure skate blades.
Ice Light Boot Gloves
Ice Light Boot Gloves are zippered gloves that cover ice skate boots and help keep feet warm.
Ice Light Boot Gloves are zippered gloves that cover ice skate boots and help keep feet warm.
The PIC® Skate
The PIC® Skate is an inline figure skate. Skaters who own this skate say they are able to practice moves that are done on the ice on dry land.
The PIC® Skate is an inline figure skate. Skaters who own this skate say they are able to practice moves that are done on the ice on dry land.
Ice Skating Inventor Nick Perna
Nick Perna is a skating inventor. His inventions include "The 8-Mate," the PIC® Frame Skate, and the "Freedom Blade." Nick is also an accomplished ice skater and figure skating coach.
Nick Perna is a skating inventor. His inventions include "The 8-Mate," the PIC® Frame Skate, and the "Freedom Blade." Nick is also an accomplished ice skater and figure skating coach.
Inventor Nick Perna Talks About His Inventions
Skating inventor, Nick Perna, talks about his figure skating inventions in this article.
Skating inventor, Nick Perna, talks about his figure skating inventions in this article.
Alexei Mishin and "Mishin's Magic Vest"
Alexei Mishin is Russian figure skating champion and the coach of 2006 Olympic Figure Skatign Champion Evgeni Plushenko and other ice skating champions. This article profiles Alexei Mishin and his figure skating training invention "Mishin's Magic Vest."
Alexei Mishin is Russian figure skating champion and the coach of 2006 Olympic Figure Skatign Champion Evgeni Plushenko and other ice skating champions. This article profiles Alexei Mishin and his figure skating training invention "Mishin's Magic Vest."
Video of Alexei Mishin's Magic Vest - A Figure Skatting Training Aid
Mishin's Magic Vest allows a figure skater to hear sound signals if positions are correct while doing figure skating jumps. This video presentation shows Alexei Mishin's Magic Vest in action.
Mishin's Magic Vest allows a figure skater to hear sound signals if positions are correct while doing figure skating jumps. This video presentation shows Alexei Mishin's Magic Vest in action.
Review of Sport-Tach™ - A Figure Skating Spin and Jump Training Aid
Sport-Tach™ is a portable, hand-held tachometer that is used for measuring rotational speed and the total number of rotations in figure skating spins and jumps.
Sport-Tach™ is a portable, hand-held tachometer that is used for measuring rotational speed and the total number of rotations in figure skating spins and jumps.
What is Dartfish Technology for Figure Skating?
Dartfish is a computer video analysis program that is used to analyze figure skating jumps and spins.
Dartfish is a computer video analysis program that is used to analyze figure skating jumps and spins.
How To Buy Figure Skates
This is a link from Dick's Sporting Goods that gives basic information on how to select figure skates.
This is a link from Dick's Sporting Goods that gives basic information on how to select figure skates.
The Sharper Edge
The Sharper Edge is a full service skate shop offering a large selection of boots, blades, apparel and skate essentials. The company also operates a web store.
The Sharper Edge is a full service skate shop offering a large selection of boots, blades, apparel and skate essentials. The company also operates a web store.
Encore Skating Apparel
Encore Skating Apparel sells consignment and specialty figure skating apparel on the web.
Encore Skating Apparel sells consignment and specialty figure skating apparel on the web.
Buying the Right Figure Skates for Your Child
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. This article will assist you in purchasing figure skates.
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. This article will assist you in purchasing figure skates.