curved blades

Bent cutting tools

Curved blades are ice skates designed for speed skating, with longer, flatter blades than traditional hockey or figure skates.

The slight curve along the blade's length matches the oval track, allowing skaters to maintain speed through turns: She switched to curved blades for short track competition.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG