Question

How are figure skating and hockey skating alike and different

Answer 1

Answer: one main difference is the blade and how the sports are played

Explanation:

In figure skating the blades have toes and that is used for jumps and spins. Figure skating doesn't use a stick but hockey does. Hockey is a lot more fast paced and is play against another team.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main difference between the two skates is their usage. Figure skates are used by figure skaters who do a lot of gliding, spinning, and jumping on the ice. ... It is also heavier, larger, and wider compared to the blades of hockey skates. The skate's blades also have more edges and less of a rounded blade.

Both figure skaters and hockey players must have high levels of endurance. Though the actual routine is only four to six minutes, the level of conditioning to get to the competitive level demands endurance. They are also skating the entire time.

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