Skate

But there is something that figure skaters can do to provide a little bit of protection. These are referred to as “butt pads” in the… Read More »Do Figure Skaters Have Pads?

Kjeld Nuis, a three-time Olympic speed skating champion from the Netherlands, broke his own speed record on ice by reaching 64 miles per hour on… Read More »How Fast Is The Fastest Figure Skater?

While short-track speed skaters usually reach speeds exceeding 30 mph, long-track speed skaters can typically hit over 35 mph. How fast do the 500m speed… Read More »How Fast Do Speed Skaters Skate In Mph?

Johnny Weir (born John Garvin Weir on July 2, 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania) is an American figure skater. He is a two-time Olympian, the 2008… Read More »Has Johnny Weir Won An Olympic Medal?

Spotting is a technique used by dancers during the execution of various dance turns. The goal of spotting is to attain a constant orientation of… Read More »Why Do Dancers Spot When They Turn?

The simple answer to this is that we “spot” when we rotate. This means that we will focus on one spot as long as possible… Read More »How Do Gymnasts Not Get Dizzy?

A very simple explanation is the following: the arms of the ballerina are pulled outwards by the centripetal force she experiences by spinning. When she… Read More »How Do Ballerinas Spin So Fast?

Do figure skaters get dizzy? Not so much, because they’ve learned how to minimize it. Although they occasionally tumble upon landing, figure skaters mostly spin… Read More »Do Ice Skaters Get Dizzy When Spinning?

The Axel is the most difficult edge jump. It was invented in 1882 by Norway’s Axel Paulsen. The axel takes off from a forward position… Read More »What Is The Hardest Spin In Figure Skating?

As they pirouette, they keep their body moving at a fairly constant speed but try to fix their gaze on one “spot,” varying the speed… Read More »How Do You Not Get Dizzy When Spinning In Figure Skating?