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" He may make a friend's hand his support, if he require one ; but that should be soon relinquished in order to balance himself. He will probably scramble about for half an hour or so, till he begins to find out where the edge of his skate is. " The beginner... "
Walker's Manly exercises. Revised by 'Craven'. - Page 68
by Donald Walker - 1840
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British Manly Exercises: In which Rowing and Sailing are Now First Described ...

Donald Walker - Athletics - 1835 - 444 pages
...be fearless, but not violent; not even in a hurry. He must not let his feet get far apart, and must keep his heels still nearer together. He must keep...inclination should be made fearlessly and decisively. He must keep the leg which is on the ice perfectly straight ; for, though the knee must be somewhat...
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The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp]., Volume 3

Robert Kemp Philp - 432 pages
...Exercises," gives the following directions to skaters which will be found very useful to beginners : — " Either very rough or very smooth ice should be avoided....which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight; for, though the knee must be somewhat bent at the time of striking, it must be straightened as quickly...
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Manly Exercises: Containing Rowing, Sailing, Riding, Driving, Racing ...

Donald Walker - Athletics - 1856 - 438 pages
...support to the ankle; for it is of no use to draw the straps of the skate hard, if the boot or the shoe be loose. PRELIMINARY AND GENERAL DIRECTIONS....which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight ; for, though the knee must be somewhat bent at the time of striking, it must be straightened as quickly...
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The Illustrated Boy's Own Treasury: Forming a Complete Repertory of Home ...

Art - 1860 - 478 pages
...about for half an hour or so, till he begins to find out where the edge of his skate is. "The beginning must be fearless, but not violent; nor even in a hurry....the direction required ; and this inclination should he made fearlessly and decisively. "The leg which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight;...
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The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness: Being a Complete ...

Cecil B. Hartley - Etiquette for men - 1860 - 344 pages
...The beginner must be fearless, but not violent; nor even in a hurry. He should not let his feet get apart, and keep his heels still nearer together. He...which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight ; for, though the knee must be somewhat bent at the time of striking, it must be straightened as quickly...
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The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: Being a ...

Cecil B. Hartley - Etiquette - 1875 - 344 pages
...The beginner must be fearless, but not violent; nor even in a hurry. He should not let his feet get apart, and keep his heels still nearer together. He...which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight; fjr, though the knee must be somewhat bent at the tima of striking, it must be straightened as quickly...
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The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness: Being a Complete ...

Cecil B. Hartley - Etiquette - 1873 - 340 pages
...The beginner must be fearless, but not violent; nor even in a hurry. He should not let his feet get apart, and keep his heels still nearer together. He...which is on the ice should be kept perfectly straight; for, though the knee must be somewhat bent at the time of striking, it must be straightened as quickly...
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