the best summer sport
In the scorching summer, staying at home has become the first choice for many people during the holidays. However, some people do not plan to spend the summer in comfort. Every weekend, they go out with their whole family or invite three or five friends to the indoor ice rink to dance figure skating together in this prime of youth.
If skiing is full of speed and passion, then figure skating is the perfect combination of competition and art. Figure skating has a broad public base, and regardless of age or gender, anyone can dance on ice skates without feeling out of place. Many parents consider ice skating as a compulsory course for their children. Figure skating can cultivate children's dancing and artistic abilities, while speed skating can train their explosiveness and endurance.
Categories of Figure Skating
Figure skating may seem like it's either singles or pairs, but there are actually four official Olympic events: Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Pairs, and Ice Dance.
Singles Skating:Divided into men's and women's singles, the technical elements include jumps, spins, step sequences, and camel spins. Singles skating is the category with the highest requirements for jumps and techniques. It is also divided into short programs and free skating. The top performers in singles skating are often referred to as the 'Prince' and 'Princess' of the ice, such as Michelle Kwan and Li Zijun from China, Evgeni Plushenko from Russia, Yuna Kim from South Korea, and Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan.
Pairs Skating:Performed by a man and a woman together, the competition is divided into the short program and free skating. The music for the short program can be chosen freely, but it must include eight required elements, each of which can only be performed once. Pairs skating not only tests the on-ice movements but also the coordination and chemistry between the two skaters. This training system has led many pairs to eventually marry, such as Shen Xue/Zhao Hongbo, Pang Qing/Tong Jian, and Ekaterina Gordeeva/Sergei Grinkov.
Ice Dance:Requires a male and a female skater to perform together. The main difference between ice dance and pairs skating is that ice dance does not include jumps and spins, and lifts cannot go above the shoulders. The two skaters must maintain close proximity in a ballroom dance hold while performing complex and varied steps in time with the music.
Types of Spins
Spins are a mandatory element in figure skating competitions, the most visually appealing, and an important test of a skater's skill. The sit spin, camel spin, and upright spin are the three basic spin positions. Spins can be broadly categorized into five types: two-foot spins, one-foot spins, change-foot spins, combination spins, and jump spins.
Two-Foot Spins:
Two-foot spins are spins supported by both feet. The most common two-foot spins are the two-foot upright spin and the two-foot crossed upright spin.
One-Foot Spins:
Any spin performed on one blade on the ice is classified as a one-foot spin. Therefore, one-foot spins can be divided into many types based on the edge used and the position.
Change-Foot Spins:
Change-foot spins refer to spins where the skater switches from one foot to the other continuously. The change can occur once or multiple times.
Combination Spins:
Combination spins involve combining multiple spin positions and change-foot movements into one spin.
Jump Spins:
Jump spins combine jumping and spinning movements into one spin.
Spin Appreciation
The explanations of various spins might be confusing, so let's enjoy some highlights. A collection of spins from various figure skating stars, allowing you to watch to your heart's content!
Slow-motion spins captured by high-speed cameras
Let's have a few more shots of the boys!
Yuzuru Hanyu finishes perfectly!
Fans, have you had enough eye candy? If not, there's a figure skating competition you absolutely cannot miss! It's the 2017 ISIAsia Beijing China Resources Vivid City competition! A group of young figure skaters aged 6-10 from all over the country will gather at the China Resources Vivid City Cup Ice Skating Invitational. The competition will be held on July 29 from 12:20 to 20:40 and on July 30 from 9:00 to 15:30, with live coverage by Codoon Ice and Snow. You are welcome to watch live on-site or through the Codoon Ice and Snow app.Watchhow other people's children perform figure skating.
Competition Time: July 29-30, 2017
Competition Venue: 4th Floor, West District, China Resources Vivid City, No. 68 Qinghe Middle Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Highlights from Previous Competitions
Graceful group dances
Synchronized skating with uniform steps
Energetic cheerleading
Ice masquerade
Doraemon who loves donuts
Cool 007
And the adorable little trainees
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