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clap skate

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clap skate
n.
A speed skate that has a blade attached by a hinge at the heel, allowing one to skate more efficiently by keeping the full length of the blade on the ice while the heel is raised.


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Van Velde, who had left skating for 1 1/2 years when he had trouble adjusting to the new clap skates and went off to sell cars, set the world record in the 15th race.
MEN'S SPEEDSKATING: OTHER CHEEK REAPPERS AT RIGHT TIME SPEEDSKATER ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
De Koning credits the clap skate alone with increasing racing speeds up to 1 second per 400-meter lap.
Speed limit? (Graph It!) by Science World
In contrast, clap skate blades are attached to the boot near the toe by a single hinge and spring.
K2 Corporation Reinvents Clap Speedskate Technology by Business Wire
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