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The Evolution of skates
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- Starr manufacturing first opened in 1861 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. They started off making nails.
- In 1863 they released their first stock skate the "Starr-racing skate".
- In the year 1900 Starr Manufacturing inroduced the tube skate and boot.
- They were covered in an aluminum coating and sold for $6.95
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Introduction
Ice Skating is a popular recreational activity that requires only two things: Skates and ice.
Skating has not always been an activity solely intended for pleasure though. Skates use to be used for other things as well such as: hunting, transportation and competition
Early Skates
The Evolution of Hockey Skates
- The first ever documented pair of "skates" were found at the bottom of a lake in Switzerland.
- They were dated back to about 3000 bc and were made of carved animal leg bones with leather straps.
Advancements of the 1900's
- In 1908, Starr manufacturing came out with the first goalie specialized skate. It was called the "Centaur" and it featured puck stop technology in the blade.
First metal skates
Tube Skates
- The Bobskate was invented in the early 1900's and it features two parallel blades which made it alot easier to balance
- Around the 14th century the Dutch began to use iron runners attached to wooden platforms
- About a century later the Dutch added a narrow metal double edge, which allowed skaters to propel themselves without the use of poles.
This is a picture of a modern bob skate.
Starr Manufacturing inc.
The Stock Blade
- The stock blade was invented in Scotland in the year 1572.
- They were made of forged iron.
The small tool next to the skate is a gimlet. it was used to make a hole in the heel of the boot.
- The skate was introduced to Canada by Scottish immigrants in the 1700's
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