The main reason they do this is to protect the skates from all kinds of damage. The thing is, figure skaters try to use only one pair of skates throughout a season (because wearing new ones is not pleasurable) and these covers keep their most important tool in good condition and hide the flaws of fairly old skates.
Sometimes male skaters might wear protective padding, too. Olympic figure skaters execute all kinds of gravity-defying tricks, but theres one skill that seems downright impossible. It happens when a female skater stands on top of her partner — in her skates — without seeming to hurt him in the slightest.
It is pretty rare to see a female figure skater with short hair. Short hair is difficult to pull back and limits your style options if you are going for a specific character.
Can ice be sharp enough to cut?
Ice is plenty sharp, but its also fragile. You can see this for yourself by grabbing an ice cube and throwing it on the ground; it shatters easily. However, adding wood pulp (sawdust, hemp, toilet paper, and newspaper also work) will create a whole new material: Pykrete.
can figure skaters have tattoos? Yes. Many skaters have tattoos. Theyre usually covered up by costumes, though.
Can you cut someone with ice skates?
Skate blades may not have the fine edge of a chefs knife but are sharp enough to easily cut through muscles and tendons, or slice through arteries.