Articles for tag: Skaters

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5 Tips for Unique Speed Skating Photographs

Photographing competitive events can be challenging for almost any photographer. Capturing a competitive event like speed skating can be even harder because of the fast paced action and movement. These five tips will help you improve your shots when photographing speed skating events. These tips can also help improve your other sports photography as well. ...

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Winter 2012: Great Ice Skating Rinks in Reno and Carson City

Remember the fun of going ice skating during the winter after the nearby pond or river froze solid enough to hold the weight of happy people spinning on the ice? That is one type of winter skating sport found in Reno and Carson City. The best part is the room for a good time for ...

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Figure Skating Injuries: Knees and Hips

“Competitors work toward one goal: a picture-perfect triple jump, regardless of the wear and tear on the ankles, knees and hips.” (Jackson Jr., Harry) Harry Jackson Jr. captures the thinking process of many young skaters with this quote. Despite continuous and painful injury to the knee, a serious skater will pursue dreams such as landing ...

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Vancouver 2010 Figure Skating: An Analysis

Figure skating has always been the Winter Games’ most anticipated event. Vancouver 2010 is expected to be no different. This year’s competition is shaping up to be the most competitive one yet as both men’s and ladies’ fields are packed with talented skaters. The event is headlined by defending men’s Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko and ...

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Top Ice Skating Spots in Connecticut

Some of the top ice skating spots in Connecticut are located in urban areas in this state. The truth is that the state of Connecticut is very densely populated and there are large populations centers which are seeking entertainment and recreation. To address this need during the winter season, some of the top ice skating ...