The Figure Skate: A Research into the Form of Blade Best Adapted to Curvilinear Skating

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H E Vandervell B a Thurber

The Figure Skate

A Research into the Form of Blade Best Adapted to Curvilinear Skating

H E Vandervell, B a Thurber

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Skating History Press
15 March 2020

Social & cultural history; Mathematical physics; Ice-skating

"What makes a blade good for figure skating? How curved should it be?

Henry Eugene Vandervell, the ""father of English figure skating,"" asked these questions over a century ago and used his knowledge of mathematics, physics, and skating to answer them. This book presents an account of his experiments and calculations. The results strongly influenced the development of figure skate blades. Most of today's blades are not far from Vandervell's recommendations.

Only a handful of copies of The Figure Skate have survived. This new edition makes Vandervell's work widely available and accessible. It includes the full text of the original work, a new introduction describing Vandervell's life, and commentary explaining his calculations. Everyone interested in the science behind figure skating will enjoy this book."

By: H E Vandervell
Edited by: B a Thurber
Imprint: Skating History Press
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9781948100069
ISBN 10: 1948100061
Pages: 118
Publication Date: 15 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Henry Eugene Vandervell (1824-1908) is best known for his contributions to figure skating. He invented the counter turn and served as president of the Ice Figure Committee of the National Skating Association. His best-known book is A System of Figure Skating, co- authored with T. Maxwell Witham.