Dave Curtis skating page

Somebody took me ice-skating for the first time when I was 39 and I instantly became fanatical about it - a typical case of AOSS (adult-onset skating syndrome). I subsequently also took up inline-skating (roller-blading), which is now my main mode of transport over shortish distances.

Venues

Alexandra Palace, which is brilliant, but the newly refurbished rink at Lee Valley Ice Centre is also highly recommended.

Figure skating notes

Here is my page of notes on the basic figure-skating moves, with diagrams and clips.

Inline skates

Inline skates are great for getting around town but are a bit inconvenient unless you have detachable skates which go over your shoes. Which is what I use. They are called Doop skates and they can be purchased from the Doop Shop. I would choose one of the models with four ordinary size wheels. These can be worn over any kind of shoe and behave exactly like normal inline skates. You should definitely buy a pair.

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