LiveLica Journal

Short Track

Guides, setup advice and race day tips from skaters who race.

42 articles
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Short Track Penalties Explained: Impeding, Contact, Track Position and How to Race Clean

A skater to skater guide to short track penalties: what impeding actually means, who is responsible in a pass, why contact gets called, and how to race hard without losing the race in the...

28 Aug 2026
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27 Aug 2026

Buying Second Hand Short Track Gear: How to Judge Blades, Boots and Mounts

Used short track kit can be a brilliant way into the sport or an expensive mistake, and the difference is n...

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26 Aug 2026

How Often Should You Sharpen Short Track Blades? A Practical Schedule

There is no single number of sessions between sharpenings. This guide gives you a starting schedule based o...

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LiveLica Level 3 cut resistant Kevlar undersuit for short track speed skating, the protective layer covered in this kit care guide

23 Aug 2026

How to Wash and Care for Your Short Track Cut Resistant Kit

Cut resistant undersuits, neck guards, socks and gloves are safety equipment, not ordinary sportswear. Here...

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23 Aug 2026

How Much Does a Short Track Speed Skating Setup Cost? A Real Budget Breakdown

What a complete short track setup actually costs in India, broken down item by item with current LiveLica p...

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EHS short track speed skating boots, featured in a guide to fixing boot fit pain such as heel lift and lace bite

21 Aug 2026

Why Do My Short Track Boots Hurt? Fixing Heel Lift, Lace Bite, Numb Toes and Arch Pain

Short track boots should feel firm, not painful. This guide decodes heel lift, lace bite, numb toes, arch a...

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21 Aug 2026

Short Track Race Distances Explained: 500m, 1000m and 1500m

The three individual short track distances look similar from the stands, but they ask completely different ...

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EHS Short Track Boots, shown in a LiveLica guide on why hockey and figure skates are not suitable for short track speed skating

19 Aug 2026

Can You Use Hockey or Figure Skates for Short Track Speed Skating?

Hockey and figure skates are fine for learning to glide, but they cannot do a short track job. Here is exac...

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17 Aug 2026

Hard Ice vs Soft Ice: How Rink Conditions Change Your Short Track Setup

Ice is not the same from rink to rink or session to session. Here is how ice hardness changes your edge fee...

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EHS short track speed skating boots, the starting point of a junior skater setup

17 Aug 2026

Short Track Gear for Junior Skaters: Sizing, Safety and Buying for a Growing Athlete

A practical guide for parents, coaches and young skaters on sizing short track boots and blades for a growi...

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