Hippodrome Skating Book Practical Illustrated Lessons in the Art of Figure Skating

"Hippodrome Skating Book" by Charlotte Oelschlager is an instructive manual from the start of the 1900s that covers the basics of figure skating. Examining all skill levels, young and old, it teaches readers about the importance of appropriate gear and methods for skating. The author explains why skating is helpful to one's health, and talks about the happiness skating can bring to everyone. She starts by discussing the types of skates she recommends, emphasizing the need for proper form and balance, and then goes over moves like pairs skating.