How to learn to skate?

If you want to do a beautiful sport that benefits your health, then choose skating. Learning to skate is not difficult. To do this, you need to have some patience, free time and follow the recommendations and step-by-step instructions given in this article.

To get acquainted with figure skating it is possible and in adulthood, if only your physical condition would allow you. In figure skating, a correct posture is developed, the stability of the vestibular apparatus increases, and the expressiveness of movements develops.

Choosing skates

In order for the first skating to leave you a pleasant experience, choose high-quality skates. In no case, do not buy skates on the principle of "several sizes larger", since they should sit tightly on their feet. The boot should preferably be made of genuine leather.

An ideal way to select skates is to hike a specialized store. There you can choose from a wide variety of models, skates suitable for you.

In the world there are four kinds of skates: figured, hockey, cross-country and children's (with two-blade), but in this article we will only talk about figure skates. There are three types of figure skating: professional, semi-professional and amateur. The difference between these types is only in price and quality.

Skids, skating, are made of high-hardened stainless steel. Expensive models are equipped with removable skids, because the boot body wears out less quickly than the blade itself. The good quality of the blade is matte finish. Such skates need to be less frequently sharpened and they will have a fairly good glide.

The most correct argument when choosing skates is a special feeling. Arriving at the store and trying on 5-6 models, listening to the fact that they tell you their own feelings. It is necessary that the shoe is firmly seated on your foot, firmly fixing it in the ankle area. Skates must firmly clamp the ankle, so that the leg does not turn up. Otherwise, it is highly likely that you will get a serious injury.

Now let's talk about how to choose the size you need for us. The best option are shoes one size larger, considering that you will need to wear warm socks and do not rub your foot. It would be nice to go shopping in well-laced skates. If it will be convenient for you, then on the ice, most likely, will be too. Now it is necessary to check the stability of skates. Place the skates next to each other on a flat surface and if they do not falter, then you can safely buy.

Learning to skate on ice

So, in order to start skating you need to do the following steps:

1. First you buy, skates or rent. When getting skates, you should pay attention to their size. If the skates are a bit big for you - put on a thick sock. You need to skate tightly fit your feet and reliably sit on them. This will reduce the risk of falling and facilitate skiing.
2. Safely zashnushniruyte skates as hard as possible and on all the holes. After all, judge for yourself that it is better to sit down on a bench and lace up your skates not so much as falling ice during skiing. It should be noted that skates, taken in hire, will be poorly-quality, so after some time, you should string your skates to reduce the risk of injury.
3. After you are on the ice, at first you should hold on to some support (board or your companion). Rewind a little bend your legs. A man is arranged so that he will not leave on straight legs.
4. If you got skates with teeth located in front, then you naively can assume that these prongs will help you at first. Do not try to push off the ice with prongs. You can imagine that you are wearing hockey skates.
5. How to start skating on the ice? From the rules of riding, it follows that you need to push off the inner edge of the jogging leg, while the trailing leg is set forward. It is necessary to feel for yourself.
6. Razveditenoski to the sides so that the legs were at an angle relative to each other and start skating.
7. After a few steps, try sliding on the blades. The body is better to tilt slightly forward to avoid the back of the head on the ice or the side. Believe it on your word that without falling, you can not do. All the debutants passed through the falls. Everything is known by trial and error.
8. During the movement you need to transfer the center of gravity from one leg to the other, not forgetting to keep the knees in a bent state. Make a push with the left foot and the center of gravity will move to the right foot, and then vice versa.
9. The main step in skating is corrected with the help of an external rebound. It should be understood that it is necessary to push off not by toe, but by the edge of the ridge. Pull your right ice to the ice. Try to pounce and overcome some distance, sliding only foot. Then pull your right foot closer to your left foot and as soon as the rims become together, try to ride on two legs. Do not forget that it is necessary to bend your knees even before you make a push. Try to keep balance when you do something. Keep your head and back straight, and your knees bent. Start moving, carrying the weight of your body from one leg to the other.

The main secret of maintaining balance when moving on skates is in the technique of riding.

Consider the technique of skiing in stages:

1. Stand up in the direction of traffic
2. Straighten the arms
3. Head back straight, and knees in a bent state
4. Ladonerzhite near the hips
5. Slowly unfold the right leg and be sure to push the right ridge
6. Slight bending knee, continue sliding with your left foot
7. Drink your right foot off the ice. It is important not to push yourself with the toe, otherwise you can fall.
8. When the legs are together, bend the knees for another push. Now push back with your left foot. Remember that only one leg should be in the center of gravity.

Another important point in skating is the correct braking. The correct braking looks like this: you carry the foot forward and brake on the ice with a thigh or a heel. In order for the braking to be successful, you should not accelerate too much on ice.

When riding, you need to pay due attention to leaving the ice. In this case, if you could not resist and feel that the fall can not be avoided, then try to fall on your side. Then slowly climb to your feet and get a prebort.

Care of skates

1. Care for skates should be the same as loving other shoes.
2. Do not dry the skates on the battery or over the gas stove.
3. Enemy is, of course, rust. Therefore, if it appears at least in one place, then they will not be as good as before. Blades should always be kept dry.
4. Do not hold skates in cases and bags for too long. They should be stored so that they are well ventilated.
5. If you decide to forget about skating for a long time, it is better to lubricate the skin of skates with cream for footwear or vaseline, lubricate the skids with engine oil and fill skates with paper. Then wrap it in paper and put it in a closet.