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Figure Skating Scoring Explained: How the IJS (International Judging System) Works

By Erika Venza

In this blog post, we'll break down how the IJS works in plain English. We'll...

Ice Skating Terms Explained (Like You’re Not at the Olympics)

By Erika Venza

Ice Skating Terms Explained (Like You’re Not at the Olympics) If you’ve ever heard someone...

Skate Care 101: Keep Your Skates Happy, Sharp, and Fierce

By Erika Venza

Understanding Rockers — The Curve That Changes Everything

By Erika Venza

Understanding Rockers: The Curve That Changes Everything Ever swap out your figure skating blades and...

Mastering Your Blade: A Fresh Guide to Choosing Figure Skating Blades

By Erika Venza

The Ultimate Off-Ice Skate Spinner Showdown

By Erika Venza

The Ultimate Off‑Ice Spinner Showdown Whether you’re squeezing in practice in a tiny apartment or...

The Ultimate Blade Guide for Adult Figure Skaters

By Erika Venza

Your no-nonsense guide to figure skating blades! Learn what toe picks, rockers, and blade styles...

The Ultimate Boot Guide for Adult Figure Skaters

By Erika Venza

Skating as an adult? This guide breaks down everything you need to know about choosing...

Figure Skating Terminology: A Beginner's Guide to Common Skating Terms

By Erika Venza

Welcome to our beginner’s guide to skating terminology – a friendly figure skating glossary for...

Figure Skating Terminology: A Beginner's Guide to Skating Equipment

By Erika Venza

Understanding your equipment is a key part of developing as a skater. This guide is...