| As with any extreme sport, some people enjoy | | | | always practice caution and heed signs about |
| the warmth of surfing and others prefer the | | | | ice conditions. Since the skater needs a |
| cold weather and would rather skate instead | | | | basic pair of skates they can also purchase |
| of surf. With this, another popular extreme | | | | their sail. A setup can cost up to $500 |
| sport has been created Skatesailing. | | | | depending on which type of sail they have |
| Skatesailors like to take to the ice and zip | | | | purchased. Some sails are held like a boom |
| around the lake on their two skates. The cost | | | | while other sails drape across the shoulder |
| of this sport is relatively low and very | | | | bladed.If you are new to the sport you may |
| seasonal.Most people who enjoy skatesailing | | | | want to exercise with caution, there are some |
| do so with the simple pair of skates and a | | | | schools that will teach you the art of |
| sail that is held and steered by skater. As | | | | skatesailing. You will need a good pair of |
| the wind velocity increases the skater moves | | | | ice skates as well as the sail. Pay close |
| into the wind and picks up speed across the | | | | attention to the instructor, they will teach |
| ice. The skater can reach speeds up to 40 mph | | | | you the art of turning, navigating, speeding |
| and above. The downside to this sport is that | | | | up and slowing down. Once you have mastered |
| you are landing on a hard surface should you | | | | the basics you can then begin to speed up and |
| fall. Extreme skaters love this sport; they | | | | learn other tricks that can increase your |
| live for the challenge to tame high winds.As | | | | speed. You can also learn how to skatesail on |
| with most skating sports they take place on a | | | | skis, although there needs to be more wind to |
| lake. Most of the time, lakes can create | | | | push you and the skies.Although skatesailing |
| great wind gusts that can help increase the | | | | has become popular, it is a seasonal sport. |
| speed of the skater. It can be dangerous to | | | | Most people who enjoy skating will take to it |
| be skatesailing on thin ice, so you should | | | | with passion. |