Couple ice skating.

Ice skating

Couple ice skating.

A group of people rollerskating indoors. The man in front is about to fall. All of the people are wearing hats.

Roller Skating

A group of people rollerskating indoors. The man in front is about to fall. All of the people are wearing…

Hoisting the skating flag on the Belvedere in Central Park, New York.

Skating Flag

Hoisting the skating flag on the Belvedere in Central Park, New York.

Two children ice skating.

Skating

Two children ice skating.

A figure skater demonstrating a maneuver with the outside edge of his skate forward.

Figure skater

A figure skater demonstrating a maneuver with the outside edge of his skate forward.

A figure skater demonstrating a maneuver with the outside edge of his skate backward.

Figure skater

A figure skater demonstrating a maneuver with the outside edge of his skate backward.

A skater demonstrating a figure eight.

Figure Eight

A skater demonstrating a figure eight.

A figure skater demonstrating the "pig's ears" maneuver.

Pig's Ears

A figure skater demonstrating the "pig's ears" maneuver.

A figure skater demonstrating "the loop".

The loop

A figure skater demonstrating "the loop".

An illustration of a young adult couple ice skating on a pond.

Ice Skating

An illustration of a young adult couple ice skating on a pond.

"Presumption often ventures quite too near, where danger should awaken wholesome fear" —Northdrop, 1893. A pair of ice skaters approach while another pair of skaters look on at two skaters that have fallen through the ice, near a danger sign, frantically try to get out of the icy waters.

Skating on Thin Ice

"Presumption often ventures quite too near, where danger should awaken wholesome fear" —Northdrop,…

An illustration of a group of six children, four girls and two boys, ice skating on an open pond in the winter.

Six Children Ice Skating on Pond

An illustration of a group of six children, four girls and two boys, ice skating on an open pond in…

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

Ice Skating, Black and White

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

Ice Skating, Color

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

Ice Skating, Outline

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

Ice Skating, Silhouette

This sign indicates that ice skating is located nearby.

An illustration of a frog ice skating on a lake wearing a hat and jacket.

Frog Ice Skating on Lake

An illustration of a frog ice skating on a lake wearing a hat and jacket.

The American ice velocipede is a sensible contrivance, literally skating by means of machinery. The machine is intended to be used on ice. The driving wheel is armed with sharp points to prevent the possibility of slipping

Ice Velocipede

The American ice velocipede is a sensible contrivance, literally skating by means of machinery. The…

A skating category that lies somewhere between aggressive and recreational skating, free skating, also known as urban skating or free riding, includes many tricks such as jumps, slides, and grinds. The emphasis of free skating is getting from A to B by the fastest possible route, by skating quickly through city streets and negotiating all obstacles. The boots on skates suitable for free skating tend to be more rigid for better leg support, like the aggressive skate, whilst the wheels tend to be rather big, like those found on recreational skates, and the frames short, like those found on hockey skates.

Two Wheeled Cycle Skate

A skating category that lies somewhere between aggressive and recreational skating, free skating, also…

An illustration of tons of tiny, strange people skating around a room with other people looking on.

People Skating

An illustration of tons of tiny, strange people skating around a room with other people looking on.