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Skaters should dress WARM in loose layers to provide warmth, yet maintain flexibility. Long pants such as sweat pants are ideal. Winter coats or jackets… Read More »What Should Kids Wear For Ice Skating?

Causes of balance problems include medications, ear infection, a head injury, or anything else that affects the inner ear or brain. Low blood pressure can… Read More »What Causes Poor Balance?

Featured 5 Years or Younger 8 Years and Older Skateboard Width (inches) 7 – 7.5 7.75 – 8.25 Rider Height Under 3’4″ (102 cm) 4’5″… Read More »What Is The Smallest Skate Size For Kids?

Study of the speed skaters (mean ± standard deviation) gave the following results: height, 176 ± 8 cm; body weight, 69.6 ± 7.0 kg; body… Read More »How Much Do Speed Skaters Weigh?

Generally speaking, 15 years old seems to be one of the more common minimums. Bobsleigh, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, luge, snowboarding, and several other winter… Read More »What Is Minimum Age To Participate In Olympics?

By Veruc Assault March in place (30 seconds) Lunges (15 reps each side) Lateral lunges (15 reps each side) Skater squats (15 reps) Step ups… Read More »How Do I Strengthen My Knees For Skateboarding?

Children should wear a helmet during recreational ice-skating. Mandatory helmet use by pediatric ice-skaters at indoor rinks should be implemented. Should you ice skate with… Read More »Should My Child Wear A Helmet Ice Skating?

Balance is an important part of roller skating, and that can trip some people up. While skating will help improve your balance, it’s hard to… Read More »Does Skating Need Balance?

Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure… Read More »Is Figure Skating Considered A Sport?

Hip pads are mesh fabric shorts or pants that are designed to protect your hips and bottom if you wipeout or fall on your skateboard.… Read More »How Do You Protect Your Hips When Skateboarding?