2. Are You Fast, or Are You Only Pushing Hard?

Skating Skills

Speed is easy to see.

Because of this, many skaters and parents think:

Fast skating = good Skating Skills.

But speed alone is not enough. Some skaters look fast because they push very hard again and again. But if the skating looks heavy, tense, or uncontrolled, that speed does not show strong Skating Skills.

Good speed comes from efficient skating, not just force.

A good skater uses the blade, knees, ankles, and body alignment to create speed. They do not look rushed. They do not look like they are forcing every push.

The better question is: Is there control inside the speed?

What You Will Learn
why speed alone does not prove strong Skating Skills the difference between efficient speed and forced speed why too much pushing can make skating look heavy why control is still needed, even when the skater is fast

✅ Good example

The skater creates speed with strong, efficient strokes.
The body stays stable even when the skater is moving fast.
The upper body stays calm while the skating remains powerful.
The skater has speed, balance, and security at the same time.

❌ Poor example

The skater pushes hard many times just to look fast.
The upper body moves too much because the skater is forcing speed.
The skater moves fast, but the skating looks rough.
The skating looks rushed, heavy, or out of control.

✍️ Summary

Speed is important. But in Skating Skills, the goal is not forced speed. The goal is controlled speed.