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Friday, August 22, 2008

Ice skate

Ice skates are boots with blades attached to the bottom, used to propel one's self across ice surfaces.

There are three main types of ice skates:

  • Figure skates are used in the sport of figure skating. They have a pick at the toe that allows the skater to push off of the ice.
  • Hockey skates are used for playing the game of ice hockey. The boot is generally made of molded plastic.
  • Racing skates have long blades and are used for speed skating.

A clap skate (or clapper skate) is a type of skate where the shoe is connected to the blade using a hinge.

See also

roller skate, roller skating, inline skate


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