Fig.1: Ice skates for the Dutch Roll,
c.1950
On top of the runner blades for traditional wooden skates a heel
and a toe platform were attached to which boots could be
screwed. This model is still sought by serious practitioners
of the Dutch Roll.
Manufacturer:
A.K Hoekstra & Co., Warga
Mark:
Technical
data:
total length: 33 cm; height over ice: 4 cm; platforms: 26 cm long, 6.3 cm
wide;
runner blades 30 mm tall, 3 mm thick;
weight: 330 g
Fig.2: Ice skates for the Dutch Roll,
c.1950
These runner blades too were developed by adding stanchions and
foot plates (details 2a and 2b) to blades until then used for wooden skates
only. The teeth in the front are not original but show a modification made
by the rider.
Manufacturer:
N.V. Fa. G.S. Ruiter, Akkrum
Mark:
Technical data:
total length: 30 cm; height over ice: 3.5 cm; platforms: 26 cm long, 6 cm
wide;
runner blades 19 mm tall, 4 mm thick;
weight: 750 g including boot
detail 2a
detail 2b
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