Ice skate

The creation of ice skates Ice skates as we know them have changed in many ways since they were first invented thousands of years ago. Ice skates are used for activities such as sports, recreation, and even transportation. The creation of ice skates and all the changes through states have helped athletes like skaters, speed skaters and performance of hockey players and recreational skating did more feasible. Earliest known pair Ice skates were invented in Northern Europe in Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands. Some date back to as early as 1000 BC Unlike the shoes today, the first ice skates had a knife made from animal bones that were tied to shoes with leather straps. These ice skates were believed to be used for hunting and transportation.…

What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think of a “skateboarder”? Graffiti, vandalism, shady looking kids, trouble makers? A stereotypical label has been put on us skaters and our reasons for why we skate. Now, in the eyes of a skater, what is skateboarding? Freedom, a hobby, a sport, a community, a shared interest. It’s amazing the feeling you can get from a piece of wood with wheel on it. If you couldn’t tell already, I am a skateboarder myself, and I have many friends…

‘Push it to the edge’ (or on the edge (of the skateboard)) -Cesar Castro I used to hate people who rode those silly planks on wheels. However, as an attempt to learn something new and foreign I decided to meticulously study the dynamics between science and skateboarding (soon to be my second favorite thing). While doing my preliminary research (finding a skate shop, buying equipment, and finding skate spots) I learned that almost every aspect of skateboarding is scrutinized to the point where…

roller blades and roller skates Who invented the first pair of roller blades, and when were they invented? The first pair was made by and man in the 1700’s that went by the name of M. Petitbled. Also, the first pair according to rollerskatingmusuem.com actually started getting produced by 1819, because people thought it was such a great idea. The first pair that was ever made was created in the early 1700’s because a man wanted to go skating and he made a pair of skates. Since the first…

With a clap of her well-manicured hands, Laura announces that the campers are to begin ice skating. Claire and I head to the rental station, where a large cluster of people socialize by, and request for kids size twelve skates. The lady at the counter, who has wild purple hair, a nose ring, and a snake tattoo crawling up her arm, turns around and pulls out a pair of comically yellow ice skates. “Sorry, hon’, that’s the only pair we have,” she drawls in her deep strong southern accent, and I…

Some of these athletes seem to be magicians when it comes to skateboard. And if you’re anything like me, you will find these tricks amazing because you secretly wish somehow some way you could do all these moves. Some people find themselves in two worlds when it comes to skateboarding. The Street world and The Vert world. Street skateboarding deals with a more urban environment. These skaters will grind on rails, jump over stairs, hop off ledges, all while creating a combo of moves. On the other…

Trampolines have changed between ancient times and modern times. It's a beautiful day outside and you just want go and do something. What about the trampoline? You go outside and start jumping. Try to learn some tricks. But the real real thing is is what is the true history where trampolines come from. Keep reading and find the mysterious history of trampolines. In ancient times Trampoline like devices were used in China, Egypt, and Iran. You're probably wondering how they could used it. There…

I was in my room it was June 19. I went to go to the restroom and then I ate. I went to go change. I went outside to go to my friends house. I was at my friends house and we played at his house. We then went to get my other friend to go skate. Next we went to go skate. We got to the school where we go skate all the time. We skated there for a while and then we went home. We were skating. At my neighbor's house and then we go to the store to get drinks and chips. We come back and skate in front…

Skateboarding has been evolving and making headway at an amazing pace since the very first days of the world's much loved four-wheeled action sport. Every day, skaters push the limits of progression with many of technical flip tricks, grind variations, and insane gravity-defying airs. Skateboarding practice makes you perfect. The more you practice, the more confident you become and more confidence will free up your body and mind, relaxes your muscles and let your mind concentrate completely on…

to roller skate. Back then, roller rinks were as popular as movie theaters. I would see the big kids glide along with dance-like grace and then speed around corners, without so much as a wobble. The problem was that nobody in my family knew how, and my skating friends were lousy teachers. So I had to figure it out myself. First, my parents got me a pair of roller skates. They looked like clunky, heavy laced boots with four rubber wheels and the little rubber toe-brake on each shoe. Once I got…