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Publisher: New York, American sports publishing companyPublication date: 1908Subjects: HockeyPolo on skatesCurlingFigure skatingNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Presents accounts of Olympic speed skating competition beginning in 1924. ... Read more

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Become a smoother, faster, and better-conditioned skater—on asphalt and on ice. Speed on Skates provides detailed instruction and drills to master basic to advanced techniques for every speedskating discipline—in-line, long-track, short-track, marathon skating.

Elite skater and coach Barry Publow explains

• the mechanics of efficient skating form,

• training exercises and schedules for achieving optimal performance, and

• racing strategies and tactics that will give you an edge in competition.

Equally valuable for inexperienced competitors and elite racers, Speed on Skates is the best and most complete guide to speedskating technique, training, and racing. Get smart, get your skates, and get going—faster than ever! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Helped me speed up on my own
This book is like a personal trainer for inline (roller skating).I started reading this book in July 2006 and by August 2006 I was so much faster in inline skating.This is from someone who has never taken any lessons and started to skate on his own.I did the Northshore Inline (Duluth) half marathon later in Sept 2006 in 1 hour 6 mts (pretty impressive by my own standards).I keep referrring to it once in a while to keep up my training and speed.

Best tool ever for inline and ice speed skaters
This book is thorugh and even those of us that are completely uneducated about athletics and how to improve in them can understand clearly what is written in this book. I was afraid it would be too technical but it caters to all levels of knowledge. I am very impressed. I plan to start impleting these practices very soon.

Inline Speed Skating
From the background I had during my competitive years in the sport of inline speedskating, I believe the book is a complete and technical guide to the basic terminology, strategy, and mechanics that are involved with speedskating; both on ice and inline skates.There is heavy usage on photographs to show you the correct way to skate to reach your potential but to achieve what is seen in the picture typically takes years of training with coaches to show you the ways to train your body to achieve the form and stride of an effecient inline skater.

I also believe that some of the material is dated regarding the current face of the sport but the book is a staple in the sport and is a worthy look for outsiders and internally at the facets of the sport of inline and ice speedskating. For anyone interested in speedskating either on ice skates or inline skates, this book is the most comprehensive guide from a champion speedskater that covers most facets of the sport.

Get speedier on skates!
A must have. Loaded with information and great pictures. Also very technical training schedules for the serious skaters. Not too much for short trackers but still alot of useful skating information.

Great book of novice and elite skaters
This is a great book for anyone involved in in-line or ice speedskating.Being a speedskater myself, I have had much success using the book.It is great for novice and elite skaters.The book offers a lot of information regarding techinique and training.I hope others have or will have as much success using this book as I have.

A MUST-HAVE FOR ANY SPEEDSKATERS LIBRARY!!! ... Read more

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If you've ever wanted to take up Speed Skating and wondered where to begin, this volume will show you how to choose the right club and how to test your developing skills in grassroots competition. A Basic Guide to Speed Skating takes you step-by-step from skating fundamentals to more advanced training tips.

This easy-to-read volume will help you choose and care for your skates and other gear. You'll also find exciting photos of Speed Skating stars of today and tomorrow. ... Read more

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Speedskating Facts, Awesome
This book is a must for one who
wants too know about the sports, and
those speedskaters, ice speedskaters,
who competed at the olympics. it has
so many chapters.
recommended. also i must say that
if you are looking for a training
guide for ice speedskating, long track or short
track. be sure to purchase Dianne Holum's book titled
the complete book of speedskating[i believe i got the whole
title right]. the book is rare, but it is considered the "Bible" of speedskating literature. it is a rare book. but get it. ... Read more

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Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Norwegian Speed Skating Clubs, Oslo Sk, Norwegian Skating Association, Hamar Il, Jevnaker If, Nesodden If, Trondhjems Sk, Hol Il. Excerpt: Oslo Skøiteklub (OSK) is a sports club in Oslo. Its home arena is Frogner Stadion. The club has departments for speed skating and figure skating. Christiania Skøiteklub - later Kristiania Skøiteklub (KSK) - was founded 18 February 1864. The formation of the club was a spin-off from a skating competition on fjord ice in the Oslo Fjord 1 March 1863. The skating sport was quite popular at the time, and the club had about 1000 members after two years, and more than 5000 members in 1870, when Christiania had less than 70000 inhabitants. In 1924 the club changed its name to Oslo Skøiteklub. The first skating activities were done on sea ice, outside Vippetangen or in Frognerkilen. Also Tullinløkken and the Majorstuen stadium were used for skating competitions and performances. In 1901 the club's new stadium opened at Frogner, and this soon became the most important skating arena in Oslo and Norway. Because of the Jubilee Exhibition in Kristiania in 1914, another stadium was built north of the first one. At this stadium a long series of international championships were organized, in both speed skating and figure skating. Oscar Mathisen was a member of Kristiania Skøiteklub.The first stars of the club were Axel Paulsen, inventor of the Axel jump in 1882, who competed in both figure skating and speed skating, and speed skater Rudolf Gundersen. From 1907 and onwards Oscar Mathisen was KSK's big star. In the 1920s Bernt Evensen won several championship titles and Olympic medals for OSK. The club also fostered the figure skater Sonja Henie, who won three successive Olympic Championships, and ten World Championships.... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=21541390 ... Read more

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Chapters: List of Olympic Medalists in Short Track Speed Skating. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 51. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Short track speed skating is a sport that is contested at the Winter Olympic Games. The first Winter Olympics, held in 1924, included speed skating, but the first official short track speed skating events were not held until the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Before 1992, short track speed skating events were held at the 1988 Winter Olympics as a demonstration sport. At those games, events for both men and women were held in five disciplines: 500 metre, 1000 metre, 1500 metre, 3000 metre and the relay (3000 metres for women, 5000 metres for men). The results of those events are not considered official and are not included in this list. At the 1992 Winter Olympics, there were four medal events: men's 1000 metres, men's 5000 metre relay, women's 500 metres and women's 3000 metre relay. Men's 500 metres and women's 1000 metres was added in 1994. The men's and women's 1500 metres were added in 2002 and all eight events have been held at every Olympic Games since. American Apolo Anton Ohno has won eight medals (two gold, two silver, four bronze), the most of any speed skater. Wang Meng of China , has won four gold medals, a silver and a bronze, more than any other female short track speed skater. South Korean Chun Lee-Kyung has also won four gold medals. Cathy Turner is the oldest athlete to medal; she was 31 in 1994 when she won a bronze medal in the 3000 metre. Kim Yoon-Mi is the youngest; she was 13 when she won a gold in the same event. At the 1992 Winter Olympics, South Korean Kim Ki-hoon became the first short track speed skater to win two gold medals; in 1994 he and American Cathy Turner became the first to successfully defend thei...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6148421 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Norwegian Speed Skating Clubs, Oslo Sk, Hamar Il, Jevnaker If, Nesodden If, West Allis Speedskating Club, Trondhjems Sk, Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Association, Hol Il. Excerpt: Oslo Skøiteklub (OSK) is a sports club in Oslo. Its home arena is Frogner Stadion. The club has departments for speed skating and figure skating. Christiania Skøiteklub - later Kristiania Skøiteklub (KSK) - was founded 18 February 1864. The formation of the club was a spin-off from a skating competition on fjord ice in the Oslo Fjord 1 March 1863. The skating sport was quite popular at the time, and the club had about 1000 members after two years, and more than 5000 members in 1870, when Christiania had less than 70000 inhabitants. In 1924 the club changed its name to Oslo Skøiteklub. The first skating activities were done on sea ice, outside Vippetangen or in Frognerkilen. Also Tullinløkken and the Majorstuen stadium were used for skating competitions and performances. In 1901 the club's new stadium opened at Frogner, and this soon became the most important skating arena in Oslo and Norway. Because of the Jubilee Exhibition in Kristiania in 1914, another stadium was built north of the first one. At this stadium a long series of international championships were organized, in both speed skating and figure skating. Oscar Mathisen was a member of Kristiania Skøiteklub.The first stars of the club were Axel Paulsen, inventor of the Axel jump in 1882, who competed in both figure skating and speed skating, and speed skater Rudolf Gundersen. From 1907 and onwards Oscar Mathisen was KSK's big star. In the 1920s Bernt Evensen won several championship titles and Olympic medals for OSK. The club also fostered the figure skater Sonja Henie, who won three successive Olympic Cha... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=21541390 ... Read more

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Chapters: Ice Hockey at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Speed Skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, South Korea at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Figure Skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Biathlon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Iran at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Cross-Country Skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Short Track Speed Skating at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Curling at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Alpine Skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, China at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Freestyle Skiing at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Snowboarding at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Philippines at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Japan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Lebanon at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Kazakhstan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Chinese Taipei at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Uzbekistan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Turkmenistan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Kyrgyzstan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Mongolia at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Nepal at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Afghanistan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, North Korea at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Palestine at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, United Arab Emirates at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Kuwait at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Hong Kong at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, India at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Macau at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Thailand at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Tajikistan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Malaysia at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Pakistan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, Jordan at the 2007 Asian Winter Games. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 120. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ice hockey was featured as part of the 2007 Asian Winter Games at the Changchun Fuao Ice Hockey Rink for the Men's and at the Jilin Provincial Skating Rink for the Women's in C...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=9184988 ... Read more

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This entertaining series features fascinating quick-reference guides to all the Winter Olympic sports and events. Filled with fun facts, dramatic stories, and dynamic photographs, each book is a terrific guide to both historical and current records, as well as to the reigning Olympic champions. This sport is called speed skating for a reason - blink and you'll miss all the action! Speed skaters can go as fast as a car. Although becoming a speed skater requires hard training, most of all it requires nerve. This amazing book will explain how the combination of danger and velocity makes speed skating one of the most exciting winter sports. You'll find out how it got started, you'll learn about the different competitions and races, and you'll meet some of the champions who live for speed. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Dictionary of American History, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 514 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information. ... Read more