| Ice skating is an enjoyable, relaxing and fun sport. | | | | prevent the ice from melting. The result is that |
| It is known that the sport began in Europe and | | | | your body is colder than it typically is, your |
| then the Americans adapted figure skating just | | | | cheeks become ruddy and your ears may feel a |
| before the civil war. Originally skaters did not | | | | little numb. However, when you have rocking |
| skate on top of ice but actually glided on it. True | | | | music playing and you get to hear the cheers and |
| skating emerged when a steel blade with | | | | laughs of people around, you automatically get |
| sharpened edges was used. Skates now cut into | | | | energized to go for it. |
| the ice instead of gliding on top of it. | | | | Recreational skating is the most popular form of |
| This sport has come a long way since the | | | | skating. You pay a few dollars to rent skates and |
| starting. Initially, there were only seven charter | | | | get access to the ice. Public skating times are |
| member clubs of U.S figure skating whereas there | | | | available at most skating rinks. In addition to |
| are now more than 600 member clubs across the | | | | recreational skating, there is also figure skating, |
| country. | | | | speed skating, and hockey. Figure skating and |
| Ice skating or figure skating has progressed so | | | | speed skating are professional sports and you |
| much because ice skates themselves have | | | | should take proper training if you want to |
| developed and become a lot easier to use. Ice | | | | undertake it. |
| skates were traditionally made from animal bones | | | | Ice skating is fun and it takes you to new heights |
| which would not have been very ideal for figure | | | | of pleasure and satisfaction. So, enjoy this sport |
| skaters. | | | | and make sure that you follow all the safety |
| Ice melts at 32 degrees Fahrenheit, so it is | | | | precautions and warning before plunging into it. |
| necessary to keep skating rinks cold in order to | | | | |