Assignment 2
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Short Answer (10 points):
(3-10 sentences per question required)
1. What are the toe picks on figure skates used for? What are they NOT used for?
2. In your own words, explain the edges and hollow of a blade on a figure skate.
3. What are some things to look out for when buying your own skates?
4. What kind of clothing should you wear for figure skating practice?
5. How can you protect your skate blades from damage or rust?
Multiple Choice (10 points):
1. Olympic disciplines include:
a. singles women, singles men, pair skating, synchronized skating
b. pair skating, ice dancing, synchronized skating, theatre on ice
c. pair skating, singles men, ice dancing, singles women
d. singles men, pair skating, singles women, synchronized skating
2. Blade guards
a. protect your blades from rust
b. protect your blades from ice
c. protect your blades from dirt
d. protect your blades from moisture
3. Skate soakers
a. protect your blades from rust
b. protect your blades from rubber surfaces
c. protect your blades from dirt
d. protect your blades from concrete surfaces
4. Figure skating is for
a. young children
b. females
c. adults
d. everyone
5. Overbooting is
a. buying a boot that breaks down quickly when you do your double jumps
b. buying a cheap $100 skate that will only last a few months
c. buying your favorite color figure skate
d. buying an advanced stiff boot that doesn't break down at all when you start learning how to skate
6. Underbooting is
a. buying a cheap $100 skate that will only last a few months
b. buying an advanced stiff boot that can withstand double or triple jumps
c. buying a $500+ skate boot
d. buying the same skates as an Olympic competitor
7. The best skating clothing is
a. baggy jeans and turtle neck to keep warm
b. extremely thin polyester workout clothing
c. Yoga pants with a slight flare
d. ankle-tight yoga pants and a warm jacket
8. How does the blade move across the ice?
a. the blade rips through the ice until you get stuck
b. the blade sinks into the ice
c. extra melted water is formed as the blade rubs the ice which reduces friction
d. the blade actually never touches the ice, but hovers above it like magic
9. What part of the blade does the skater spin on?
a. the skater spins on the toe pick
b. the skater spins on the tail of the blade
c. the skater spins on the drag pick
d. the skater spins right behind the toe pick
10. What are the traditional skate colors?
a. both men and women wear black skates
b. men wear black skates and women wear white skates
c. anyone can wear whatever colors they want
d. little girls wear white skates, but adults wear black skates
Discussion (10 points)
(100-200 words required)
What country do you live in? What is the name of the official figure skating club in that country? Tell me some things about that country's figure skating club or their Olympic skaters. (If you live in the USA, you are very welcome to choose a different country to research and write about. Since I'm from the USA, I don't really want to read about the USA over and over again lol.)
Extra Credit:
Research (30 points)
(200-500 words required)
Research your local ice rink and figure skating club. (Hint: most ice rinks and figure skating clubs have their own websites you can look at for information.)
Do they have ice skating classes? What kind of classes? Do they have a figure skating club?
How much do classes or lessons cost? How difficult or long a drive is it to the nearest ice rink? 15min drive? 30min drive etc?
Do you think you have time in your schedule to start learning to ice skate?
Will you use rental skates for awhile or buy your own pair of ice skates?
Do you have any previous skating experience, such as ice skating, rollerblading, roller skating, skateboarding?
(3-10 sentences per question required)
1. What are the toe picks on figure skates used for? What are they NOT used for?
2. In your own words, explain the edges and hollow of a blade on a figure skate.
3. What are some things to look out for when buying your own skates?
4. What kind of clothing should you wear for figure skating practice?
5. How can you protect your skate blades from damage or rust?
Multiple Choice (10 points):
1. Olympic disciplines include:
a. singles women, singles men, pair skating, synchronized skating
b. pair skating, ice dancing, synchronized skating, theatre on ice
c. pair skating, singles men, ice dancing, singles women
d. singles men, pair skating, singles women, synchronized skating
2. Blade guards
a. protect your blades from rust
b. protect your blades from ice
c. protect your blades from dirt
d. protect your blades from moisture
3. Skate soakers
a. protect your blades from rust
b. protect your blades from rubber surfaces
c. protect your blades from dirt
d. protect your blades from concrete surfaces
4. Figure skating is for
a. young children
b. females
c. adults
d. everyone
5. Overbooting is
a. buying a boot that breaks down quickly when you do your double jumps
b. buying a cheap $100 skate that will only last a few months
c. buying your favorite color figure skate
d. buying an advanced stiff boot that doesn't break down at all when you start learning how to skate
6. Underbooting is
a. buying a cheap $100 skate that will only last a few months
b. buying an advanced stiff boot that can withstand double or triple jumps
c. buying a $500+ skate boot
d. buying the same skates as an Olympic competitor
7. The best skating clothing is
a. baggy jeans and turtle neck to keep warm
b. extremely thin polyester workout clothing
c. Yoga pants with a slight flare
d. ankle-tight yoga pants and a warm jacket
8. How does the blade move across the ice?
a. the blade rips through the ice until you get stuck
b. the blade sinks into the ice
c. extra melted water is formed as the blade rubs the ice which reduces friction
d. the blade actually never touches the ice, but hovers above it like magic
9. What part of the blade does the skater spin on?
a. the skater spins on the toe pick
b. the skater spins on the tail of the blade
c. the skater spins on the drag pick
d. the skater spins right behind the toe pick
10. What are the traditional skate colors?
a. both men and women wear black skates
b. men wear black skates and women wear white skates
c. anyone can wear whatever colors they want
d. little girls wear white skates, but adults wear black skates
Discussion (10 points)
(100-200 words required)
What country do you live in? What is the name of the official figure skating club in that country? Tell me some things about that country's figure skating club or their Olympic skaters. (If you live in the USA, you are very welcome to choose a different country to research and write about. Since I'm from the USA, I don't really want to read about the USA over and over again lol.)
Extra Credit:
Research (30 points)
(200-500 words required)
Research your local ice rink and figure skating club. (Hint: most ice rinks and figure skating clubs have their own websites you can look at for information.)
Do they have ice skating classes? What kind of classes? Do they have a figure skating club?
How much do classes or lessons cost? How difficult or long a drive is it to the nearest ice rink? 15min drive? 30min drive etc?
Do you think you have time in your schedule to start learning to ice skate?
Will you use rental skates for awhile or buy your own pair of ice skates?
Do you have any previous skating experience, such as ice skating, rollerblading, roller skating, skateboarding?