Axel skating guideshttps://axelskating.com/guides/Practical figure skating guides on blade care, skill progression and keeping a useful training log.enHow Can You Tell Inside and Outside Edges Apart in Figure Skating?https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-tell-inside-outside-edges-figure-skating/https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-tell-inside-outside-edges-figure-skating/Learn which side of the blade is an inside or outside edge, decode edge names and practise controlled curves on the ice.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Do You Know When a Figure Skating Skill Is Mastered?https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-know-when-a-figure-skating-skill-is-mastered/https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-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.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Do You Prevent Rust on Figure-Skate Blades?https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-prevent-rust-on-figure-skate-blades/https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-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.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Should You Structure a Figure Skating Practice Session?https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-structure-a-figure-skating-practice-session/https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-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.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT What Figure Skating Skills Should Beginners Learn First?https://axelskating.com/guides/what-figure-skating-skills-should-beginners-learn-first/https://axelskating.com/guides/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.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT What Radius of Hollow Should You Choose for Figure Skates?https://axelskating.com/guides/what-radius-of-hollow-for-figure-skates/https://axelskating.com/guides/what-radius-of-hollow-for-figure-skates/Understand figure-skate sharpening hollows, grip versus glide, and how to choose a setting with a specialist.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT What Should You Write in a Figure Skating Practice Log?https://axelskating.com/guides/what-to-write-in-a-figure-skating-practice-log/https://axelskating.com/guides/what-to-write-in-a-figure-skating-practice-log/A simple skating journal template for session minutes, skill attempts, useful feedback and next-session goals.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Do You Know When Figure Skates Need Sharpening?https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-tell-if-figure-skates-need-sharpening/https://axelskating.com/guides/how-to-tell-if-figure-skates-need-sharpening/Spot the signs of dull figure-skate blades, understand sharpening intervals and know what to ask a figure-skate sharpener.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT