Skating is one of the most exhilarating winter activities. It’s a fun group activity and a great form of exercise. If you’re thinking about getting out on the ice this winter, you’re going to need a ...

What’s the difference between figure skates and hockey skates? Picture the graceful figure skater, jumping, turning and spinning sharply. They pivot and spin in the air and float across the ice on one ...

When it comes to inline speed skates (aka fast rollerblades), more wheels mean better grip on the road, but also more rolling resistance and thus less speed – fewer wheels mean more speed but less ...

A team of engineers at Brigham Young University are developing smart skates specifically for athletes who spin, jump and do crazy pirouettes on ice. Why? Well, figure skaters land with a force equal ...