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Favorite Gifts for Ice Skaters

By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

This is a short list of recommended gifts that can be given to those who love figure skating.

1. Ice Skates

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Every ice skater needs skates. There are many brands of boots and blades available and figure skates will always make great gifts.

2. Ice Skating Clothes

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Ice skating clothes make perfect gifts. Many figure skating dresses can be purchased online. There are also special clothes available for male ice skaters.

3. Ice Skating Movies

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Every ice skater loves movies and many movies have been made about figure skating. The gift of ice skating movies will bring much joy into any household.

4. Zuca Bags

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Most figure skaters of today are transporting their skates to the rink in a Zuca Bag. Zuca Bags make great gifts and ice skaters of all ages and levels will love receiving these innovative skating bags.

5. Group Ice Skating Lessons

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Group ice skating lessons are usually sold in a series. Classes usually run from six to twelve weeks. Instruction on ice skating basics and skate rental are usually included. Group lessons make perfect ice skating gifts.

6. Over the Boot Figure Skating Tights

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Tights that fit over a figure skating boot are the latest fashion in ice skating. These tights make excellent gifts to add to a female figure skater's wardrobe.

7. Ice Skating Books

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Many books about figure skating have been published. Some of these books include excellent illustrations and wonderful stories about ice skaters. Books about ice skating are wonderful gifts.

8. PIC® Skates

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Figure skating can be practiced off the ice with PIC® Skates. PIC® Skates are inline figure skates. These skates make an ideal gift for all ice skaters.

9. Skate Spinner

Skate spinners makes it possible for figure skaters to practice spinning off the ice. These spinners can be used on any floor or surface. Any figure skater would be delighted to receive a skate spinner as a gift.

10. Figure Skating Dolls. Games, and Accessories

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Many ice skating dolls and figure skating games are available for young ice skaters. The fashion doll, Barbie, has ice skated for many years. Teddy bears also skate. Figure skating legend Michelle Kwan is the star of an excellent computer figure skating game. Figure skating paper dolls are also very popular among young skaters. All skaters love to receive ice skating toys, games, and novelty items.

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