Figure Skating Vs Ice Skating

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With the temperatures falling, you're most likely searching for an activity for the entire family. Ice skating is a terrific way to get much-needed exercise in the winter when it's too cold to play outside. Whether you're an adult skating after a long absense or lacing up skates on your children for the first time, there are ways you can avoid injury on the ice.

When it's your first time skating, you should choose figure skates over hockey skates. The blades on figure skates are longer and provide more stability. Hockey skates have a shorter blade that's meant for stopping and turning quickly, which is something a beginner doesn't need to do.

Make sure the skates are laced tightly to avoid injury. You'll notice that skates have a large

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