Jan 3, 2011

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My Figure Skater Has Flat Feet! What...

My Figure Skater Has Flat Feet! What Should I Do?

Today’s question comes from reader Annie. What should I do about flat...

Nov 2, 2010

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Keep Your Figure Skates with You at ...

Keep Your Figure Skates with You at All Times

I live in a skating backwater. When you think of great places for figure...

Sep 16, 2010

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I Accessorize My Wardrobe with Old C...

I Accessorize My Wardrobe with Old Corn Pads

OMG. Do not let Ice Girl know I wrote this. She will smother me with a pillow...

Aug 19, 2010

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Buying Figure Skating Boots? Make an...

Buying Figure Skating Boots? Make an Appointment

When you send your figure skater out on practice ice, she can wear a hand-me...

Jun 21, 2010

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How Long Have You Gotten out of a Pa...

How Long Have You Gotten out of a Pair of Figure Skating Boots?

I just has a great interview with master skate technician Renee Holler of...

Jun 16, 2010

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Ask the Expert: Chris Bartlett Talks...

Ask the Expert: Chris Bartlett Talks about Figure Skate Blade Sharpening

Chris Bartlett is the founder and owner of Skaters Landing, which is a figure...

Apr 15, 2010

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How-to: Heat Mold Figure Skating Boo...

How-to: Heat Mold Figure Skating Boots at Home

Note from Ice Mom: This guest post is from Diane Mars. (Diane Mars is not the...

Mar 22, 2010

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How-to: Tie Figure Skates

How-to: Tie Figure Skates

This guest post comes to you from Ice Coach. My blog, Ice Mom’s...

Feb 22, 2010

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How-to: Find Professional Figure Ska...

How-to: Find Professional Figure Skating Boot Fitters

This guest post is courtesy of my friend and master skate technician,...

Oct 12, 2009

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Figure Skate Boots and Blades: Not t...

Figure Skate Boots and Blades: Not the Place to Skimp

I’m thrifty, even cheap, but I don’t resort to home dentistry. Sure, I...

Aug 24, 2009

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How-to: Break in New Figure Skating ...

How-to: Break in New Figure Skating Boots

Oh, how I love this tip. My favorite skate tech, Renee at Rainbo Sports,...

Mar 5, 2009

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Review: Blinkerz hard blade guards

Review: Blinkerz hard blade guards

You like the look of this beauty? Try buying eight of them for those darn...

Feb 22, 2009

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The Horror: Moldy Figure Skating Boo...

The Horror: Moldy Figure Skating Boots

Yesterday I hauled Ice Girl and Ice Friend through the snow to...

Feb 2, 2009

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Quick tip: extra skate guards for co...

Quick tip: extra skate guards for competitions

This tip comes from Competitive Skater, who keeps two pairs of skate guards...