This is correct.

Longer contact on the push, is really what you get. As you push, the blade stays in contact even as you reach max extension, so you can get more "oomph" out of your push.

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Push, right, that's what I meant. :)

So is there a hinge near the toe? How far can the blade separate from the rear of the boot?

-C

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Check events schedule Winter Olympics primerGear of the games:
The skates

Over 30 events require ice skates. Every skate is highly specialized to give each athlete a unique edge - whether to take off for a triple axel or to stop on a dime. Learn the basics about the different skates you will see in the Winter Games.

Custom fit
Made out of carbon fiber or fiberglass and leather, speed skates are molded to the shape of each athlete's foot. The boot has minimal padding and fits very tightly.

Going the distance
With the heel free in a long track skate, the athlete can leave the blade on the ice longer and get a better push-off. The blades are made of carbon steel. They are about 1 mm thick and between 42-46 cm long.

Hand sharpened
Using a special sharpening jig and a stone, skaters sharpen their blades by hand, a process that takes 15 to 20 minutes a pair.








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Good explanation of three different skates here

http://www.socalspeedskating.org/...gtrack/longtrack.htm

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