Introduction to Figure Skate Blades

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Introduction to Figure Skate Blades

• Elaine Cheong
• 16 April 2003
• Ptolemy Group Meeting

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Blade Basics

• Toe plate, heel plate, blade
• Toe pick (drag pick, master pick)
• Rocker radius (7-8 feet)
• Forward balance point

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Some Nice Diagrams
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Spinning and Jumping
Gary Beacom performing a camel spin, cross foot
spin combination.
Scott Hamilton doing a waltz jump.