THE TURN ON BOTH FEET,

Which is done almost on the flat of the iron. The acquisition of it will tend very much to increase the nerve of the learner, and will be of great assistance in enabling him to practise the backward movements, as it easily, quickly, and safely changes the direction from forwards to backwards, or backwards to forwards, at any obtainable velocity; and this before he has acquired the confidence, which long practice alone gives, to make such a change on one foot only.

After a few strokes, let the beginner slide forwards on both skates, then by a somewhat sudden half turn, either to the right or left, reverse the skates and the position of the body, pressing at the same moment principally on the toes, in order to clear the heels, upon which he will afterwards mainly rest; he will then proceed on both feet backwards in a straight line from whence he started, until his impulse is exhausted. Then let him again start forwards in the same manner, and when he has mastered the turn, which he ought to do in a very short time, he can learn it from backwards to forwards; and, finally, combine the two directions in one movement. Whilst carrying out this kind of practice, the body is necessarily full front.

THE INSIDE EDGE BACKWARDS.

This may be taken up from the above turn by continuing on both feet backwards; then by turning

the left slightly in, and pressing the ice with its inside edge, let the sliding be taken up on the

A moment before The foot that has

Plan of the Inside Edge backwards on the right and left feet. the stroke the unemployed begins to move into action. given the stroke then becomes the unemployed. See the arrows and dotted lines.