Skating guides
Practical figure skating guides on blade care, skill progression and keeping a useful training log.
These guides are written in English. Choose a topic to explore.
Blade sharpening and care
How Do You Prevent Rust on Figure-Skate Blades?
Learn why figure-skate blades rust, how to dry and store them, and when marks or damage need a specialist's attention.
How Do You Know When Figure Skates Need Sharpening?
Spot the signs of dull figure-skate blades, understand sharpening intervals and know what to ask a figure-skate sharpener.
What Radius of Hollow Should You Choose for Figure Skates?
Understand figure-skate sharpening hollows, grip versus glide, and how to choose a setting with a specialist.
Skill progression
How Do You Know When a Figure Skating Skill Is Mastered?
Tell the difference between landing a skill once and performing it reliably, with practical checks for skating progress.
How Can You Tell Inside and Outside Edges Apart in Figure Skating?
Learn which side of the blade is an inside or outside edge, decode edge names and practise controlled curves on the ice.
What Figure Skating Skills Should Beginners Learn First?
A sensible order for beginner skating skills, from safe stopping and gliding to edges, crossovers and turns.
Training and session logging
How Should You Structure a Figure Skating Practice Session?
Build a practical on-ice practice plan with warm-up, focused skills, review and recovery, without wasting rink time.
What Should You Write in a Figure Skating Practice Log?
A simple skating journal template for session minutes, skill attempts, useful feedback and next-session goals.