The sport of ice skating can be traced back 5000 years ago to Finland. The original skates where nothing more that a sharpened flattened out bone that was strapped to the skaters foot.

During the 13th and 14th century, ice skates were developed further buy adding making the blades of steel and adding sharpened edges so the skates could cut into the ice instead of just gliding over it.

In 1914, ice skates met the industrial age when a blade maker in MN created the first closed toe blade make from one solid piece of steel. This innovation is what was responsible for making the blade on ices skate more durable and able to stand up to what was to come with all the different forms of ice skating sports.

There are specific styles of skates for the sport they are being used for, these include: Figure Skates, Hockey Skates, Goalie Skates, Bandy Skates, Racing Skates and Touring Skates.

As with any sport, there is certain amount of risk involved in participating. If you skate outdoors on frozen bodies of water, you have to not only be careful not to fall, but you also have to watch out for thin ice so you don’t fall through into the freezing water.

Most skating competitions are not really one by who does the best, but by who can impress the judges more since they are the ones you give the points. Many competitions have been one by skaters who did not perform a flawless routine over others who did. There is a lot controversy surrounding the way skating is judged.

If you’re skating just for the enjoyment, it can be a very fun time. In warmer climates, going into a nice frosty skating rink during the summer can be a welcome diversion from the daily heat and its fun as well.

It’s important you get the right size skate for your foot. Getting the wrong size will only hamper your efforts by not supporting your ankles if there to large to hurting your feet if there to small.

This site is intended to help you find used ice skates that you can either bid or buy on today. It’s a great way to save some money since new ice skates can be expensive.