Abstract
Figure skaters graciously glide over ice and perform intricate aerobatics, speed skaters achieve incredible velocities over ice, and thousands of persons each year stumble in ice as they first try out this practice for leisure. This paper reviews the scientific concepts and laws that make ice skating possible, as well as the factors that influence performance and ice skates design.
Introduction
Ice skating, gliding along an ice surface using keel-like runners known as ice skates [1], is a sport practiced by many solely for recreational purposes, while others engage in it as an inherent part of other sports, such as ...
