SKATING LINKS

This is a collection of other skating pages/websites I use often or have found interesting or helpful. I'm affiliated with nothing and take no responsibility...

For buying skating items:

http://www.niceicebabyuk.com/ or NiceIceBabyUK on Facebook

Niceicebaby is run by a friend and a skater at my local rink, Sarah. She's very reliable and is currently at the rink once a fortnight with a pop-up shop so you can go along to try things on or look at them 'in real life' etc.

Useful information when looking to buy skates:

Kinzies Closet ice skate comparison chart

A collection of helpful adult skaters, there to give advice and generally just chat:

http://www.skatingforum.co.uk/

Off-ice training:

Usfsa fitness article

Other sites/pages/blogs I like:

http://lambcoskating.co.uk - Superb source of general skating/NISA information

https://www.facebook.com/IceSkatingInfocom

http://internationaladulticeskaters.com/

http://changeofedge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Another adult skater's blog

http://skateguard1.blogspot.co.uk/ - Great interviews on here


And finally....

If you haven't seen the documentary Plushenko: Portrait of A Star, I recommend you watch it. Super interesting.

Plushenko, Portrait of a Star part one - The early years

Plushenko: Part two - The early years (continued)

Plushenko: Part three - Minshin's coaching

Plushenko: Part four - Rise of the Champion

Plushenko: Part five - Rise of the Champion (continued)

Plushenko: Part six - Plushenko vs Yagudin

Plushenko: Part seven - Plushenko vs Yagudin (continued)

Plushenko: Part eight - The Music of Plushenko's Programs

Plushenko: Part nine - The Music (continued)

Plushenko: Part 10 - Artist on Ice

Plushenko: Part 11 - Artist on Ice (continued)

Plushenko: Part 12 - Sex Bomb