Skating outfits are quite form-fitting, so many smaller-busted skaters receive sufficient support from the costumes themselves and find bras unnecessary. Those women with larger busts do wear bras. As with everyday outfits, the styles of the skating costumes dictate the styles of the bras worn.
Do figure skaters wear pads? The most commonly used figure skating crash pads are the hip pads. Made of rubber, they impact the force during the contact with the ice. Read More...
It's basically a regular turn, followed by a switch turn. On the other side of the run, start off on your heel edge. Go down hill to get a bit of speed and do a big heel edge "U" so that you come up hill on the run. As you come to a stop, roll onto your toe edge and continue down hill on a switch toe side turn. Read More...
General sizing information
Most roller skates are going to fit the same as your standard shoe size. So, if you wear a size 8 in your everyday shoes a size 8 in roller skates will fit. Most brands of roller skates will make their skates fit the same as popular shoe brands to make it easier to size.
Should you size up on roller skates? What is important is that the skates have a firm fit around your feet without being too tight nor too loose. Read More...
