r/iceskating

so I've started classes around 5 weeks ago, taking group lessons once per week

im an adult beginner 20 yrs old, 165 cm, 70 kg, and I started with secondhand jackson mystiques. I figured since they were used when I got them, and I feel like they r squishier then when I started, it might be good to start thinking abt an upgrade,

for skates, my coach reccomended edea overture or chorus with mk pro blades, and I needed some advice on which one to get!

we started learning forward crossovers two lessons back, and we r learning 3 turns now (I have trouble with both)

im planning to skate as long as I can(bc its so much fun!!!!! i love every second of skating), but im worried I might seem too tryhard for getting the more expensive pair (because im by far the worst skater in my 4 person class,,, and im the only one that owns personal skates)

But also where im at, its around 350 usd for the overture vs around 600 for the chorus+mk pro, and im unsure which is better, especially as im still new to the sport

I think maybe im just excited abt buying new skates and maybe I dont actually really need them yet ahahah

My 8 year old daughter is outgrowing her Jackson Mystiques, and I found a reasonably-priced used Jackson Elles in her new size. According to Jackson's fit guide, Elles are for higher levels. Would they still work or should she stick to Mystique?

Hey ! All the ice rinks near where you live are closed at the end of May, and the closest one will be a 2 hour drive from my place...

My question is, what do you do if your ice rink is closed for that long?

Do you switch to another sport? I wanted to keep training and was thinking of buying a pair of rollerblades, even though I know it’s not the same thing, at least I could work on my balance...

Anyway, I'm not really sure what to do! Let me know if you're in the same situation and what you do

i started LTS UK few weeks ago, and i started going on mondays and thursdays around 30 minutes this week, so i have about 4 ish hours on the ice?? i also bought my own skates. i seem to be completely unable to do anything other than glide and even i struggle with that — for some reason i get anxious before going on the ice, so i start with small steps for a few minutes before i start getting into gliding to get used to it, which i think is hindering my progress the most, especially during lessons which are 30 minutes long. i’m rlly behind the rest of my lts group and i’m also super slow in terms of speed, who are doing stuff like forward swizzles and focusing on their edges but i haven’t even attempted that and i’m scared to try . it makes me really frustrated with myself :( any tips? i want to make quick progress especially since i might fail lts level 1 bc of this

Have any of you noticed glute growth from ice skating and/or figure skating specifically? Aka... Have the buns gotten bigger?

I am very curious if this is a common theme. Thank you all for replying to my previous post. I loved all your comments and kind advice.

Sorry if this has come up before but I’m looking for skate shops close to Manchester that offer fitting for my daughters first pair of skates. All I can find are the ones in Chester and Sheffield which are OK but I’d prefer somewhere closer. The shops at the two closest rinks (Altrincham and Blackburn) are both closed now. Anywhere I’ve missed?

I recently had a mom who was gossiping about my daughter’s latest ice skating test. She was telling other parents that my daughter bombed her test. Do other who skate at ice rinks deal with difficult parents.

So I’m about to finish my first LTS skate course. I currently take both group lessons and private lessons once a week. I’m currently working on crossovers while the next level is refining basic 1 skills. My classmates and I aren’t happy about how disorganized our rink is so some are branching into solely privates or LTS elsewhere.

My question is: if my goal is to eventually to compete (at a pre-bronze/bronze level) in the future, do you recommend sticking through all LTS levels, doing privates only, or both? I just want to open as many doors as I can to performing. Im a former competitive musician so performing has always been my goal. I dont mind any pathway, just want some insight before I decide to register for next class or not.

Hi! I’m 20 years old. I just got my first pair of ice skates and I am starting to learn to skate. My boyfriend is a pro hockey player so he helps me with the basics (balance, skating, and stopping). I’m getting there. How many times a week should I practice to be good in a year ? I know everyone is unique, but I just need a guesstimate based on this info. I want to be good at figure skating some day.

Nice to meet yall btw :)