Is ice skating similar to rollerblading (inline skating) at all?
They are similar enough that you shouldn’t have any of the typical getting started problems but there are some differences to keep in mind. All hockey and figure skates (what the places usually rent) have a rocker. Unless your inline skates are set up for doing dance moves and slalom, the wheels will be set flat. The rocker will make them feel like they want to go in random directions. You use your toe more as part of your stride in ice skating than you do on inlines (assuming that you don’t have the bad habit of toe pushing on inlines). There is much less grip during the push part of your stride than with inlines. If you have a strong push segment of the stride, you may have to back off a bit. Braking is obviously different. If you do a T-stop on your inlines, it works well. Lunge turns are also effective and easier on the ice skates because of the rocker. Spin stops also work well on ice. Since I have no idea where or what Fuji Ice Palace is, I can’t help you there. Just take it easy
