Recreational Figure Skating FAQ

News

June 2006

• Updates to Adult Skaters section.

December 2005

• An explanation why ice is slippery

October 2005

• The figureskating.about.com site contains a detailed description of the dances listed in the Test Requirements section.

July 2005

• Updated information on commonly available blades.

May 2005

• New section on Chassés.

April 2005

• New location for the "Welcome to rec.sport.skating.*" page.

September 2004

• Redesigning the traditional figure skate

August 2004

• The FAQ web site has a new look!

June 2004

• New NISA standard test requirements

May 2004

• Description of some basic step sequences/MITF

April 2004

• Categories for adult competitions

February 2004

• Updated Toe-loop jump section

December 2003:

• Revamped Mohawk section under "Basic Skating"
• List of revised ISI freestyle and dance test requirements.

October 2003:

• Updated MK and John Wilson blades information in the appendix.
• I have fixed the link to my contact address. Please, use the subject provided in the link ("rssir FAQ") to ensure that your message does not end up in the spam graveyard

September 2003:

• Update of the foot injuries section.
• Advice on choosing and interacting with a private instructor

August 2003:

• ISI Dance tests

July 2003:

• Axel jump section in Advanced skating skills
• Blades section and appendix 1 (list of blade models) updated
• NISA test requirements British national skating association freestyle and moves in the field tests.

June 2003:

• US Figure Skating test dances. List of compulsory dances for each test level.
• FFSG "test de Club" requirements. In English and French

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