Hello!! I am a brand new adult skater! i’ve been in my LTS for 3 weeks now and I am loving it. I’m considering getting my own skates when i graduate from LTS 1 :).
My classes are once a week, and i go to the public skate at the same rink on weekends for about 2 hours. it’s super fun! The only downside is i feel like I am not getting nearly enough time on the ice to really see any progress yet. i take a long time to get off the wall, and my swizzles aren’t super strong yet. I understand it takes time and practice, but i only have about 3 hours a week to practice (5 if there’s late night public skate open, but it’s rare)
I know there’s rink time in the morning, but i can’t do it until i pass LTS4 at my rink. It’s frustrating, but i understand it’s for the best for everyone, myself included. I also don’t feel particularly entitled to that ice time either, considering there are some incredible skaters at my rink.
My biggest question is, for anyone that was in this same situation, what did you do to progress more with limited ice time? and do you have any kind words of inspiration for someone who’s just now learning to skate?
Thank you!!