Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

and it keeps the arms from swinging and en-
ables the skater to keeps better balance.
With the exception of short dashes and
turning sharp corners the arms should not
be used, as this violent swinging only tends
to exhaust without giving any material in
crease Of speed.
After balancing the body on the left foot
give slight sidelong push with the right,
at the same time swing the body forward as
the skate glides along the ice. As soon as
the skater feels that he has put all his
power in the stroke quickly bring up the
right foot on level and close by the left,
placing the weight of the body on the right,
with a sidelong push with the left throw the
weight on the body forward on the right foot
as the skates glides along the ice; after all
the power has been put in the stroke bring
up the left foot and continue as before,
always bearing in mind to keep an even
balance.
Some writers have said throw my weight
on the outside edge of my skates, but this is
incorrect. I have found in skating over a
field of smooth, hard ice made no marks
whatever except at the end of the stroke.
Should Go in . Straight Line.
The skater should strike out as straight
ahead as possible and not swing off from
straight line as do many skaters who think
swinging off ON the outer edge of the skate
is called the nutcb roll and many labor
under the delusion that this is the stvle Of
HolIand's sneed skaters But such Is not
the case Sc the Dutch chamnions strike ont
as straigbt ahead as nossihIe Tn skating
acainst q strong wind bend as low down az
an angle of rs degrees SO as to present as
little resistance to the wind as possible.
Skating with the wind stand up little
straighter than ordinarily so as to get as
much help from the wind as possible.
or under the stroke sboufd he sbortencd
and ouickened and the arms should be
swupg rapidly from side to side. The skater
shonId aIwavs endeavor To hreatb tbronob
the nostrils and keen the mouth firmly
closed. At first it NAV be a little hard "a
do this but with practice il can he easily
Accommodated IF he finds after a sufficient
trial that he Gan not keeh the month closed
. mad shouId he worn over the month and
F,stened orornd +he hood Nth on elastic
cord nad made of two or thee tb;cE,
nesses of chamois skin is the best. This
will Eean tba cold air from hloving directIv
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sn1ts
1et1nS IN shape hor hace.
Now, as to training for racing. Starting
about the middle of November, long. easS
walks of from eight to ten miles should at
first be taken daily. After a weeks prac-
tice, the muscles having become hardened,
short easv rnns About trice a waai, aI tita tat-a
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