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===Figure skates===
[[File:Figure Skates.jpg|thumb|[[Figure skate]]]]
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[[Figure skate]]s are used in the [[sport]] of [[figure skating]]. Unlike hockey skates, they have ''toe picks'' on the front of the blade, which are usually made out of stainless steel or aluminium with a steel runner. The toe pick has a variety of uses, but is most commonly used for certain [[figure skating jumps|jumps]] in figure skating, such as the [[Lutz jump]] and [[toe loop]], or starting a backspin. Figure skating boots are typically made of several layers of [[leather]] and the leather is very stiff to provide ankle support. In addition, the figure skate's blade is curved, allowing for minute adjustments in balance and weight distribution.

The base of the figure-skate blade is slightly concave, or "hollow ground". The hollow, which runs the length of the blade, creates two edges, which come in contact with the ice. The forward part of the blade, the toe-rake, is saw-toothed and is used for jumps and spins on the toes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/ice-skating|title=Ice Skating - Scholastic|website=www.scholastic.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304093758/http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/ice-skating|archive-date=2014-03-04}}</ref>