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Learn to maintain your balance. While you learn this step, remember to move slowly. Eventually, the faster you go, the easier it will be to balance. So if you can learn to balance yourself going slower, moving faster will seem easy.
Part 4
Practicing initial essential skating skills-
Once you maintain good balance, try skating a little faster. If you feel like you're going to fall, bend your knees and put your arms out on the side of you to prevent yourself from tripping and possibly getting injured.
If you find yourself tripping as you skate, you are most likely "toe-picking." Make sure that when you put your blade down on the ice, it's level, and the toe pick isn't going down first.
Do squats. Squatting will help strengthen your thighs and let you practice your balancing technique.
Stand up straight, feet at hip distance, and arms in front of you. Now, squat slightly, just enough to find your center of balance, and repeat a few times until you feel comfortable.
When you're ready, try squatting further down, just until you feel your knees bending. Keep your eyes looking forward at all times.
Practice falling. Falling is part of the sport so it's natural that this will happen. Falling with the right technique will keep you from getting injured and help you stay on the ice longer.
Practice standing up. Get on your hands and knees and place one foot between your hands. Repeat with your other foot and lift up until you are standing again.
Part 7
Improving your skating skillsReader Questions and Answers
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Will you forget ice skating if you haven't done it for a long time or will you remember everything?
If you haven't skated in a while, it can take a while to get back into it, but over time, your muscle memory will kick in, if nothing else. It can be tricky at first, but you'll find that you'll get the action happening with greater ease than your first time skating. The more you've skated in the past, the more you'll most likely remember - If you have lots of experience with it, the faster it will come back.When skating backwards, do you apply force on the toes or heels
You want to push from the middle of the skates to keep your balance. Think of pushing the middle of the blade out and in front of you to propel the rest of your body backwards.Can you skate without a helmet?
You can, and most people who are out free skating tend not to wear helmets. However, young children, hockey players, and those trying out complicated moves or motions should consider wearing a helmet.



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