The art of skating

Front matter

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CHAPTER I. PAGE Introduction. ......... 5

CHAPTER H.

History of Skating. — Origin. The Patron Saint of Skaters.

Bone Skates. Interesting Chronological Data. . . 7

CHAPTER HI.

Implements for the Sport. — St3^1e of Skate. Care of

Skates. Shoes. Costume. ...... 13

CHAPTER IV.

Form in Skating. — Faults. Carriage of the Head, the Arms, the Unemployed Leg. National Styles. Rules for Correct Form 19

CHAPTER V.

Elements of Figure Skating. — The Curve a Basic Figure. Large Size Important. Elementary Figures, Turns, Free Skating Elements, American Figures Not in School Figures. 23

CHAPTER VI.

Prescribed or School Figures. — Origin. Schedule of Figures. Fundamental School Figures. Combinations in Paragraph Form. Single Foot Figures. Manner of Skating. Hints on Learning. General Remarks. Skating to Place and Before Judges. .... 29

CHAPTER VII.

Free Skating. — Manner of Skating. Grace. Grapevines. Spins. Toe and Heel Movements. The Spread-Eagle. The Run. Spirals. Jumps. Diagrams of Figures. Suggested Programmes. Music. . . . . . ^2

CHAPTER VIII. PAGE

Special Figures. ........ io8

CHAPTER IX.

Skating for Women. — The Perfection of Grace. Old vs.

New Style. Dancing. European Experts. Costume. 117

CHAPTER X.

Pair Skating. — Arm and Hand Positions. Suggestions for Simple and Advanced Combinations. Article by Herr Burger, Explanation of Burger-Hubler Programmes. ......... 125

CHAPTER XI.

Dancing on Skates. — The Valse and Its Proper Execution. Various Dances. Skating the Lancers. Rules for Valsing Competitions. Programmes. Music. . 155

CHAPTER XII.

Competition and Exhibition Skating. — Rules for Judging International Competitions. Winners of Championships — Europe and America. Skating Tests — Programmes. Principal Skating Clubs of Europe and America. 182

CHAPTER XIII.

General Skating Information. — Ice Rinks and the Making of Ice. Carnivals. Skate Sailing. An Inexpensive Private Ice Rink 197

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