The class further evolved in 2000 with thoughts of using an asymmetrical spinnaker mounted from a bow pole. Skates are now configured with the taller rig and bow pole (eithercarbon fibre or aluminium, extendable or fixed depending on personal preference). These changes have made the Skate easier to sail, and crew weight is now less …
Some rinks use harness systems to help skaters learn new jumps in a controlled manner. The ice rink installs a heavy-duty cable that is securely attached to two walls of the rink. A set of pulleys ride on the cable. The skater wears a vest or belt that has a cable or rope attached to …
he blade is alsohollow ground; a groove on the bottom of the blade creates two distinct edges, inside and outside. Theinside edge of the blade is on the side closest to the skater; the outside edge of the blade is on the side farthest from the skater. In figure skating, it is always desirable to …
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Skateboarding competitions include freestyle, street, and vert categories. In freestyle competition, the skater must perform stunts and tricks on a flat surface. Curbs, benches, stairs, handrails, boxes, and ramps are used in street competition. Large half pipes or empty swimming pools are used in vert competition. Some competitions also include slalom racing, in which skaters …
When riding, both feet are shoulder-width apart on the board. The rider may keep the front foot on the board while using the rear foot to push off the ground for increased speed. The board is turned by shifting body weight between toe and heel. A wheelie is performed by placing weight on the …
Skateboard decks are usually made of seven layers of pressed Canadian maple veneer; these decks measure 31 inches long and 8 inches wide, featuring a rise at both ends. The front rise is called a kicknose; the back a kicktail. The kicknose and kicktail provide leverage for boarders to perform tricks. The deck is usually …
Freestyle skating, especially jump, is popular among young skaters. Fitness and speed skating are emerging in many countries, especially with the support of associations like WICoach who bring in equipment and run workshops for the local skaters. Australia and New Zealand are two historic lands of speed skating. The Dobbin brothers, Shane and Kalon, leaved their …
Speed skates are lightweight and utilize thin flat blades, ensuring smooth continuous motion across the ice. The leather boots are short with no ankle support. Speed skaters wear tight body suits to cut down on wind resistance. When the skater stands and rotates, it is referred to as an upright spin. A sit spin involves spinning …
The blades are steel, a few millimeters wide, and slightly curved on the bottom. They have toe picks to assist in jumps and spins. Speed skating events may be short sprints or longer distances. Skaters use their arms to propel them in a sprint. In a distance event, the arms are kept behind the body to …