Essential Tips for Ice Skating

If you want to Dance on Ice or have a burning desire to take to the ice then our tips for ice skating beginners should be just the ticket to have you skating confidently. Consequently, the slope of Stockholm's ice-skating rinks would be no far from you so make reservations the billigste hoteller i Stockholm. The steps are:

One should not look down when skating. Instead, keep your head up and look in front of you so at least you can see who or what you are about to collide with! Most of the people in the starting phase spend all their time looking at their feet rather than in the direction they are going.

For First timer hire skates available at most centers are be fine. But if you get the skating bug and decide to take it up, buy a good skates that will last long, fit well and provide good support.

Make sure your skates are not too tight or your feet will likely go numb, while having your skates too loose will not provide the proper support for your ankles.
The right skates for you will not be the correct ones if they are not tied correctly.

Generally the skating takes place in a cold arena. Prior to skating, it's not really wise to just throw your leg over a barrier and start stretching. Stretching in a cold environment can lead to muscle tears, so start with some bend and work up to stretching.

To really master the basics, take some lessons. Take a few group lessons which are available at most rinks with friend along, as learning with someone will help you relax on the ice.

Leaning back will likely send you flying on your backside or worse. It is better to keep your knees bent and your weight forward while holding your arms out in front of you and opening them wide to help you stay balanced.

At the end you should know how to stop. To stop you should bend your knees, turn the toes of each foot inwards, point your heels out, and push out on your heels. This will slow you down and bring you to a stop.

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