Ice skate

The creation of ice skates Ice skates as we know them have changed in many ways since they were first invented thousands of years ago. Ice skates are used for activities such as sports, recreation, and even transportation. The creation of ice skates and all the changes through states have helped athletes like skaters, speed skaters and performance of hockey players and recreational skating did more feasible. Earliest known pair Ice skates were invented in Northern Europe in Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands. Some date back to as early as 1000 BC Unlike the shoes today, the first ice skates had a knife made from animal bones that were tied to shoes with leather straps. These ice skates were believed to be used for hunting and transportation.…

‘Push it to the edge’ (or on the edge (of the skateboard)) -Cesar Castro I used to hate people who rode those silly planks on wheels. However, as an attempt to learn something new and foreign I decided to meticulously study the dynamics between science and skateboarding (soon to be my second favorite thing). While doing my preliminary research (finding a skate shop, buying equipment, and finding skate spots) I learned that almost every aspect of skateboarding is scrutinized to the point where…

roller blades and roller skates Who invented the first pair of roller blades, and when were they invented? The first pair was made by and man in the 1700’s that went by the name of M. Petitbled. Also, the first pair according to rollerskatingmusuem.com actually started getting produced by 1819, because people thought it was such a great idea. The first pair that was ever made was created in the early 1700’s because a man wanted to go skating and he made a pair of skates. Since the first…

With a clap of her well-manicured hands, Laura announces that the campers are to begin ice skating. Claire and I head to the rental station, where a large cluster of people socialize by, and request for kids size twelve skates. The lady at the counter, who has wild purple hair, a nose ring, and a snake tattoo crawling up her arm, turns around and pulls out a pair of comically yellow ice skates. “Sorry, hon’, that’s the only pair we have,” she drawls in her deep strong southern accent, and I…

Trampolines have changed between ancient times and modern times. It's a beautiful day outside and you just want go and do something. What about the trampoline? You go outside and start jumping. Try to learn some tricks. But the real real thing is is what is the true history where trampolines come from. Keep reading and find the mysterious history of trampolines. In ancient times Trampoline like devices were used in China, Egypt, and Iran. You're probably wondering how they could used it. There…

I was in my room it was June 19. I went to go to the restroom and then I ate. I went to go change. I went outside to go to my friends house. I was at my friends house and we played at his house. We then went to get my other friend to go skate. Next we went to go skate. We got to the school where we go skate all the time. We skated there for a while and then we went home. We were skating. At my neighbor's house and then we go to the store to get drinks and chips. We come back and skate in front…

feeling of the ghost cold air pushing against my face as I soar across the ice. The best of all though is the feeling of being on the open ice with no one else on it but you and the judges staring at you and an arena full of people chanting your name and screaming. That is what I thought my life was going to be like, but boy was I wrong, although that is exactly my life on the ice. My life on the ice is probably the only thing I really truly love with all my heart. That and my coach, Caroline…

friend Michael and I were going to the Ann Arbor Ice Rink. Michael had short brown hair combed to the left. Michael had been wanting to learn how to skate for a long time, so today was the day I was going to teach him. ¨Are you ready to learn how to skate¨ ¨I am worried that I will fall and break something¨. ¨Don´t worry you will be fine¨”. ¨Even if you do fall, you will not break anything, hopefully¨. ¨What¨! We got to the ice rink. Michael and I put on our skates and went into the…

I remember my very first steps into the Orlando Ice Arena, I could feel the cold brisk chill hit my face. I stopped and stared I had never seen such a big rink, there were huge crowds, gorgeous dresses, sparkling medals, and talented skaters everywhere around me. I was in a day dream until I heard my loud family slowly come behind me. When I realized I was in the real world, I quickly noticed that I only had three minutes to put on my skates for practice ice I snapped my skate bag open and…

arrives. Christy flies down the stairs waking us, forgetting to help Mark out of his crib. We can hear his cries as she excitedly pulls us out of bed. This is her day. It belongs to no one else, her first solo ice skating competition. Preparing for this all important day has taken a great deal of work. Able to walk a balance beam at two, Christy takes to ice skating as quickly as she walks a balance beam. Before long we are involved in a world of group lessons, private lessons,…