Equipment
By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide to Figure Skating
Figure Skating requires certain equipment. Learn about figure skates, skating clothes, blades, boots, and ice skating accessories in this section.
- Figure Skates
- Figure Skating Accessories
- Ice Skating Training Aids
- Figure Skating Clothes
- Figure Skating Books
Figure Skates
Buying the correct boots and blades for figure skating is the most important decision a skater can make. Take time to learn how to make the best choice before purchasing figure skates. This section will help you make that choice.
- Favorite Figure Skating Boots and Blades
- Before You Buy Figure Skates
- How Often Should Figure Skating Blades Be Sharpened?
- A Little Blade Advice!
- How to Lace Figure Skates
- How to Take Care of Your Figure Skates
- How to Measure Feet For Figure Skating Boots - From Skater's Edge
- How to Make a Foot Mold for Custom Figure Skating Boots - From Skater's Edge
- Review of Lake Placid Elite Leather Figure Skates
- Review of American Athletic Figure Skates
- Review of Paramount Figure Skating Blades
- Review of GAM Model G-10 Blades
- Review of the K-Pick® Figure Skating Blade
- Review of Jackson Figure Skates
- Review of Jackson Softec Figure Skates
- Discount Skatewear - An Online Figure Skating Store
Figure Skating Accessories
There are so many things skaters need. Find out about those things here.
- Ice Skating Accessories Galore
- Gifts for Ice Skaters
- Every Figure Skater Needs a Zuca Bag
- What Are Skate Guards?
- Over the Boot Figure Skating Tights
- Figure Skating Clothes
- Icelight Boot Gloves
- Mia St. Clair - An American Girl Figure Skating Doll
- Review of Mia Goes for Great - A Figure Skating Computer Game
- Figure Skating Dresses for Dolls and Pets by Skating Designs
- Review of Our Generation's Katelyn Figure Skating Doll From Target
- Figure Skating Gift Ideas From Skating Designs
- Discount Skatewear - An Online Figure Skating Store
Ice Skating Training Aids
There are several different training aids available to help figure skaters with their training. Learn about the different figure skating training aids available in this section.
- Champion Cords
- What is Dartfish Technology for Figure Skating?
- Alexei Mishin and "Mishin's Magic Vest"
- Sport-Tach - A Figure Skating Spin and Jump Training Aid
- Skate Spinner
- The Ankle Buzzer - A Figure Skating Training Aid
- Sk8Strong Figure Skating Off-Ice Strength and Conditioning DVDs
- Off-Ice Edge - A Figure Skating Training Aid
- Silent Coach - A Figure Skating Training Aid
- Review of Sk8Strong's Figure Skating Off-Ice Training DVDs
Figure Skating Clothes
Learn about practice wear for the beginning, intermediate, and advanced figure skater. Learn how to dress for competitions, exhibitions, tests, and performances. Learn about figure skating attire for boys and men. Learn about how hair should be worn for figure skating.
- What to Wear for Figure Skating
- Where Do Figure Skaters Buy Figure Skating Clothes?
- How to Wear Your Hair for Figure Skating
- Photos Illustrating How to Wear Your Hair for Figure Skating
- Video Showing How to Do Hair For Figure Skating in a Perfect Bun
- Skating Designs Figure Skating Clothes
- Polartec Figure Pants by Skating Designs
- Cheer Factor Warm-Up Suits for Synchronized Skating Teams
- Over the Boot Figure Skating Tights
- Figure Skating Clothes for Dolls by Skating Designs
- Discount Skatewear - An Online Figure Skating Store
- Favorite Brands of Figure Skating Pants
Figure Skating Books
There are many books about figure skating available. Get information on these resources in this section.
- Cammie and Alex's Adventures in Skateland
- "Forever Two As One" - A Book About Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner
- Review of "A is for Axel" - An Ice Skating Book by Kurt Browning
- Review of Dorothy Hamill's Book "A Skating Life"
- "Mia" - Review of the Book That Goes With the American Girl Figure Skating Doll
- Review of Bravo, Mia!
- Review of "Training Figure Skaters" - A Book by Jack Curtis
- Figure Skating With Carlo Fassi
- Review of "Ballet Secrets for Skaters" - A Book by Barbara Denise Files
- Review of "Silver Blades" Figure Skating Book Series
- A Surprise Finish - A Christian Figure Skating Novel by Lynn Kirby
- Review of "Cracked Ice" - A Book by Sonia Bianchetti Garbato
- Review of "On Edge" a Book by Jon Jackson
- Review of "Donald Jackson - King of Blades"
- Review of "Frozen in Time" - A Book by Nikki Nichols
- Review of "The Fun of Figure Skating" - A Book by Maribel Vinson Owen
