For people whose life is directly related to figure skating, this phenomenon does not raise questions. But for most admirers of this beautiful sport, the reasons that induce skaters to put on tights on skates remain an unsolved mystery..
But this is not such a rare fact both in pair skating and in single skating. First, you need to understand that what in this case we call tights, they are not. They are called rather covers. They differ from tights in the absence of socks, which is necessary in order for the skates to pass through the hole. And the most interesting thing is that these covers were created specifically for skates.
The closest version to reality is to protect the shoe. The competition assumes the ideal appearance of the competitor, as regards the skates themselves. They shouldn't be unkempt and shabby. Given the specifics of figure skating and the number of workouts, their original appearance can be ruined within a few days.
Naturally, the skaters may have several pairs of them, but there is also a problem here - wearing out. New boots on them, like the lower part, require a break-in, and this is not so easy. The intensity of the classes is enormous. And with such a schedule, the constant change of skates will lead to hopelessly spoiled legs - calluses, corns, and so on.
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Many covers are pulled to prevent the laces from coming loose during performance or training. It is not very pleasant if such an insignificant detail spoils the number, which took a huge amount of time and effort to prepare.
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And one more thing - mostly covers are used in training, although such a phenomenon can also be seen at competitions, albeit rarely. This is a working attribute to alert you to a number of issues.
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