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skates have a set of large, jagged teeth called toe picks or toe rakes on front of the blade, these are used in jumping and ice dancer’s blades are about an inch shorter while for speed skating there are two types of skates, traditional and clap ice skates. These were introduced around 1996 the blades are hinged at the front of the boot and detach at the heel keeping maximum contact with the ice but both skates use long and straight blades. he suits are different depend of type of ice skating, for figure skating women need to dress properly they must look nice and neat, the dresses are beautiful and colorful and men should wear pants while for speed skating is needs suits follow the natural Figure skating and speed skating are two kinds of ice skating and each one Of them take to many forms and those are recognized as a Olympic Sport. Ice skating has been a popular sport because it can be practiced In indoor and outdoor track and the equipment is a simple as a good skate but if you go to competition, you should wear dresses and suits appropriated and you can practice for different reasons like exercise, leisure, and things like that.