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By crouching (or bending) forward, the skater is moving his center of mass forward which creates a counter-torque. This counter-torque balances the torque caused by… Read More »How Do Speed Skaters Not Fall?

skater Claudia Pechstein. Winter Olympics 2022 – German speed skater Claudia Pechstein becomes oldest female winter Olympian at 49. Who is the oldest female Olympian?… Read More »Who Is The Oldest Woman In The Olympics?

Fakie Ollie: an ollie done while riding backwards and in a rider’s normal stance. What is a backwards ollie called? A nollie is a variation… Read More »What Is A Reverse Ollie Called?

Wheels are attached to the axels with a single nut (1/2″) per wheel. The nuts should be tightened as far as they can be without… Read More »How Tight Should My Wheels Be On Skateboard?

Today, wobbling is banned at most tournaments, although some smaller events may choose to legalize the technique at their own discretion. “Wobbler” is a slang… Read More »Is Wobbling Still Legal?

Generally, death wobble is caused by several worn-out steering or suspension parts, although out-of-balance tires, bent wheels, loose wheel bearings, a bad alignment, low tire… Read More »What Causes The Death Wobbles?

Early years In 1994, Lipinski earned a silver medal in the novice women’s division at the 1994 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. When she was 12,… Read More »How Old Was Tara Lipinski In Her First Olympics?

It’s a known issue with Jeep vehicles, and although rare, it’s called the “Death Wobble.” According to the NHTSA, there are only 600 reports in… Read More »Are Death Wobbles Common?

At the 1992 Winter Olympics, Finnish ski jumper Toni Nieminen made history by becoming the youngest male Winter Olympic champion, winning gold at 16 years… Read More »Who Is The Youngest Person To Win A Gold Medal At The Winter Olympics?

Somewhere between the ages of three and five, kids are ready to start on skates, says De Vito, a professional skating coach who’s been in… Read More »Can A 5 Year Old Ice Skate?