Wednesday, March 26, 2008

ARTISTIC SKATING


This sport is practice in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other choreography on ice.

The artistic skaters compete at various levels.





History: Figure skating appeared to help the transportation necessity. Then the Figure skating is improving with the contribution of the great skaters. American skater Jakson Haines, considered the "father of modern figure skating", introduced a new style of skating in the mid-1860s. This style, which incorporated free and expressive techniques, became known as the "international style."







Figures: The number of rotations performed in the air determines whether the jump is a single, double, triple, or quad. The skaters perform triples and quads as their main jumps, while most elite female skaters perform all the triples.

This sport is famous for the figures are performed with combination or sequence and movements are so cordinated to create interisting pictures and enterly masterpieces.




Present day


Figure skating is a very popular part of the Winter Olympic Games, in which the elegance of both the competitors and their movements attract many spectators.






















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