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The Beginnings of Ice Skating The humans first learned ice skating is unknown on its time and process, though archaeologists believe the activity was widespread. The convenience and efficiency of ice skating to cross large, icy areas is shown in archaeological evidence by the finding of primitive animal bone ice skates in places such as Russia, Scandinavia, Great Britain, Germany, and Switzerland. Compulsory figures or school figures were formerly an aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which the sport derives its name. Carving specific patterns or patterns was the original focus of the sport. They were initially skated outdoors on natural ice surfaces.  Source - The History of Figure Skating by Diana Star Helmer and Thomas S. Owens The evolution of Figures The structure of the figure tests gradually evolved to form a systematic progression of skills performed equally well on the left and right foot. Mastering the skills of performing the basic figures allowed the introduction of new skills and modifications of old skills with new features. For example, learning to put a perfectly placed and executed turn at the top of each circle with the turn on the long axis and performed without changes or flats. Performing a circle with a double set of three turns on one foot increased the skills required. A serpentine pattern (three-lobed figure) required the skater to change edge on one foot. Single and double three turns were added to the serpentine. Besides threes, loops, bracket, rocker and counter turns were incorporated onto serpentines and also performed as paragraph figures as the skaters progressed through the test structure. The most difficult figures include the paragraph figures that were skated on two circles with on one foot with one push, then taking another push while tracing the pattern (tracing) on the ice performed in the initial foot. Each pattern was performed three times on each foot prior to exiting through the center of the figure. Recommended Reading: Compulsory
figures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Compulsory figures or school
figures were formerly an
aspect of the sport of figure skating, from which the sport derives its
name.
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