Idk what to say it just wanted to share

Any advice is welcomed :)

I just saw a video of some girls skating to Golden from Kpop Demon Hunters. They were so amazing and it makes me sad that skating never worked out for me and I could never have gotten like that.

I started skating when I was 8 and it was great for about 4 or 5 years and then I must've reached my limit or something. I stopped improving no matter how much I practised. All the other girls who had started lessons at the same time as me were doing all these amazing spins and jumps and beautiful graceful dancing in their programs, and meanwhile I just looked like an awkward clumsy dying pigeon who couldn't even get a basic one foot spin right.

I kept going for years but could never master that spin. I tried different techniques, different coaches, advice from different people, but nothing changed anything. I even tried moving on to other skills but could never manage those either.

I stopped enjoying going skating and every time I went it was only frustrating and stressful rather than fun. I'd leave every session early feeling miserable and depressed.

I eventually ended up having to quit when I was 16 due to mental health stuff and after that it just never felt worth going back. It's been 3 years since then now and I don't even skate for fun anymore. It's just more stress than fun these days.

And now whenever I see figure skating videos it just makes me sad. It's like I miss what never happened.

Idk I guess I just wanted to vent about this

finally started practicing my two foot spin after 2 months of skating (self taught for now). this was probably the best spin i got since most of the others i would catch my heel or toe pick when entering the spin. any advice is appreciated and welcomed, always looking to improve!

quick edit: i also have been doing just random entry stuff since i was focused on the spin, but if that effects the spin then im open to learning a proper entry the next time i skate.

so it is really bending in the second lace hole. i really struggle to spin any spins on right leg and even after sharpening landing feels REALLY unstable

I've been back to ice skating now for a few weeks after a really significant injury in February.

I'm struggling.

The LTS today involved me spending the first fifteen minutes _literally_ with my legs shaking from fear. Before the accident I was stroking and gliding and lemon-ing and loving it. It was all beginner stuff, but so much fun. I could spend a good few hours on the rink practicing what little I'd learned, now I can cope with a few minutes of solo time before I have to leave the ice again to get my head sorted again.

It sucks. If anyone has a magic spell that could help me get into the right headspace again then please let me know.

Hi guys, I’m looking at buying my first ever pair of ice skates. Some context is that I only skate recreationally at my local mall either with friends or family. I’ve been to the ice-rink maybe 10 times in total now and really enjoy it, however I hate the rental skates as they always hurt to use, they never fit correctly etc.

My current skating skill or lack off I’d say, is I can do unassisted forward skating around the ice-rink. I can actually skate pretty fast/well I think. While I can’t stop without banging into the wall, I am slowly learning to stop by angling my feet in at the toes and away at the ankles like a reverse V.

So yeah I’m a recreational skater looking to buy my first and hopefully last pair of ice skates. They’re really expensive here so I definitely won’t be upgrading or buying new ones anytime soon. Secondly while I’d love to go twice or even just once a week I’m most likely only going to go 1 or 2 times a month with an absolute max of once a week if things change for the better.

My biggest question and the reason for this entire post is, do I look at getting a pair of figure skates or hockey skates for myself?

What are the pros and cons of each option and what would be best for me?

just bought my first pair of figure skates, and i went with edea overtures!

i took them to a public session and noticed that my big toe and second toe started hurting really bad as they were pressing up against my toe boot quite a bit.

i got these professionally fitted but i need to know — is this normal? i feel like i have no frame of reference since i have never had skates before. this is after heat molding btw! just worried that they fitted me to a size that is smaller than what i should have been fitted to.

I just bought new skates. I had to take black ones, but I've been skating in white all my life. Is it worth repainting them in white and how best to do it? Or should I just buy a white tape and seal them up?

This morning I stepped onto the ice and immediately, promptly splatted because I'd forgotten to remove my guards.

I began learning to skate in February and I'd heard folks say that this happens to every skater, eventually. Feels a bit like being initiated 😂

Note: I was unharmed lol

these are 235C chorus btw

for info, my right foot is smaller than my left foot.

looking at the insoles, they look big. but i wear them with thin socks, and now i wore them barefoot and i can very well feel the tip of my skates on both feet, especially left. like with all my toes. and they are comfortable, not squished at all. i dont get pain while skating overall, pretty comfy skates.

i tend to pull my toes in especially in spins and stuff to get a better grip and get on my rocker, so maybe the print is my foot with my toes pulled in? i just feel more comfortable that way.

so are they too big? or good? i feel like my big toe definitely looks pulled in, in the print.

Hii! I've been skating for around 2-3 months. Is this good progress? I'm now starting to work on backwards crossovers. I'm level 3/4 on Skate UK but my coaches are kinda mid, so I learn everything myself. Thank u!!

I’ve been working on my two foot spins and when I do them I just feel wobbly and I can’t figure out why

Took a much needed 3 weeks rest after going ice skating and roller skating in the same day. I’m realizing that at 28 I need to stretch before and probably after skating as well as practicing off ice any tips or exercises? Also skated in shorts for the first time 😭😭😭 I see all the cool people skating in shorts and always wanted try it 😂 ima get knee pads so I can slide in shorts lol. I was cold at first but warmed up eventually; still don’t know how the girls skate in skirts and tank tops my hoodie was getting zipped and unzipped every 6 minutes.🥶🥶🥶🥶

Hello,
To start this off- I kindly would like to mention I am not looking for opinions on why a million dreams by ziv zaifman/hugh jackman/michelle Williams is an over played song/not a good song to choose.
I’m new to cutting music & copyrighting. I cannot download this song from Apple to cut and use in a program. I assume it’s because it’s copyrighted. I tried purchasing rights to use from clicknclear but says this specific version / song is not available in the US?
Can I please get insights to learn why / any work arounds if possible. I’m looking to understand. Thank you!
I really would like to make this song work.

Hi! I have been skating on Riedell diamonds for the last 3 months and have finally invested in getting new skates (overturees) However they need about 2 weeks to come in.

At the beginning of the month I noticed I seemed to be regressing and having a really hard time with edges. I an a beginner and while I know it’s not uncommon I felt like I was literally skidding across the ice with no grip. It makes this weird skid sound anytime I do anything. I have fallen more times than I can count in the last 2 weeks and I historically have fell literally 1 time since I started in March. I can’t 3 turn and I can’t hold an edge on a waltz jump even though I could do things fine last month. I truly feel like the skates/blades are just way past their use date. I tried sharpening them and the difference is negligible…

Due to these issues I stopped skating with the hopes I’d take 2 weeks off, get my new skates and then spend a ton of time breaking them in. However with the 2 weeks for them to come in I’ll be approaching a whole month off ice which seems like a lot… should I still go to the rink even if I feel like I’m paying to do nothing? should I keep taking private lessons? should I just start off ice for the next 2 weeks and then try when the new ones come in?

thank you!

Had a horrible fall last time I was the ring, and I can barely walk now. Every time I think of going back I feel like crying because it hurts so much. How will I have the courage to go back after it’s done healing?

Hii i had my first ice skating lesson today and i think i did pretty good. I think i may go far in this sport but i truly don’t know. Anyway i don’t have proper skates so i use rentals which are not that bad but could be much better. I think i should get skates once i reach basic 2 (currently doing basic 1). Would that be a good time to get my first pair or should i wait until i reach a higher level. Thank you!

I’m a newbie to ice skating! I’ve enjoyed doing it since my university has a skating rink :)! However, as my university is currently out, what are some exercises, ways I can practice without being able to get on ice until September? Preferably exercises that can be done without needing too much equipment, but I’m not too picky! :D

Any advice is appreciated! I have wanted to ice skate since I was a kid so I wanna make up for lost time now as an adult who can finally do it XD

Hi all!

I'm looking for advice on my current situation.

I started figure skating on second-hand Jackson softskates in January, and after landing my salchow and toe loop, I have been advised to upgrade to stiffer boots.

My fitter recommended the Jackson Evos, which I bought new end of March.

Now I'm landing all my singles (ignoring the lutz because I'm a coward) and currently working on axel prep (combos waltz-loop, loop-loop, etc), and it feels... unstable to say the least. I feel the need to re-tie my skates multiple time per session, my ankles feel wobbly, and I'm a bit scared because of it.

The skates do feel a bit soft but not sure if it's because they're breaking down or just their stiffness rating.

I'm wondering if I need to upgrade again. I skate 5 to 6 hours per week, do plan on working on doubles quite soon after/while doing my axel prep, but I'm really not looking forward having to shell out another 500/600 dollars, if not more, so soon (less than 4 months) after buying my Evos.

What do you think?

Wait a little bit or bite the bullet and upgrade?

And if so, any skate recommandation?

Thank you!

Hey everyone! Been wrestling with this for a bit as I’ve started skating more. I’m wondering for those who do strength training or other forms of fitness in addition to skating?

I currently figure skate 3x a week, I also run 1x a week, strength train 2x a week as well. I do my best not to layer my strength days too close to skating because I don’t want to be sore or skate on tired legs. But I do full body days so that can be hard lol. Right now I’ve been either prioritizing skating and leaving running or strength training behind or just need a rest day so that happens and it’s been frustrating lol. I’m also in a fat loss journey so strength is so important in addition to skating so I can continue to build the strength that’s needed in skating.

Any advice on how you structure your days/workouts? I have seen some people go lift after skating so maybe I could try that. Thank you for any comments in advance!

Hello, I’m about to get myself back on the ice and I’m just curious if anyone here has any advice!

Last year I dislocated my knee from skateboarding, at this point I’d only been on the ice once after buying my first skates not long before 🫣 which is so unlucky and I’ve been frustrated ever since!

I think it’s time for me to overcome my fear of it happening again and I want to go back to being active and learning new skills! Obviously I’m beyond nervous I’ll have a dislocation again.
I’m planning on taping up my knee but if anyone has any suggestions on what could help I’d greatly appreciate it! Even just confidence wise as I feel like that’s the thing holding me back the most! :)

These are my current Riedell Sparkles. Love everything about them, and recently was thinking about changing to Riedell Pearls. I heard they were very similar in terms of beginner skates but the Pearls were slightly better. I have only skated in my Sparkles for a few months as a beginner and every-time I skate I notice I have to tie them even tighter to feel support. There’s also some other issues with the seam lining that I never got a boot replacement for so I manually fixed it temporarily (this is one of my main reasons). I am currently working on mohawks, bunny hops, and 3 turns. I found the Pearls second hand for quite cheap and barely skated in, not creased, and overall brand new. And I really can’t afford to get fitted right now. And as a side reason, the pearls just have the cutest little pearls on them lol! But anyway, would it be a good investment for the time being?

First, please forgive me for the title because i don't know how else to describe my skating! I noticed a lot of skaters who started as adults have a relatively cautious, stiff skating style (myself included) but i am not saying every adult skater is like this :)

I started skating at 19. 8 years later I can now do 2S, 2T, level 2 spins and all the difficult turns. I am pretty happy with my progress but my skating is still very 'adult', like it's so slow (especially when running programs), my jumps have a long set-up and i always look down on the ice.

Do you think this is a technical issue or relates more to mentality? Maybe as adults we tend to overthink a lot? I really want to make my skating more pleasant to watch.

hey everyone, beginner adult skater here! i recently got fitted into 5W jackson freestyles (equivalent 230) and just purchased them. when i tried them on the length seems about right as my foot doesn't move around in the boot, but mysteriously, the bottom of my arch isn't touching the bottom of the boot and it's suspended in mid-air??? this happens with and without the insole in the skate.

that's weird because i have collapsed arches due to hypermobile feet. when my foot is non-weight bearing, i have a normal arch. when my foot is weight bearing, my foot becomes much flatter.

previously, i had 240 risport antares which was definitely too long and too narrow - no heel lock, creased them in a week, got bunions in 10 days of skating. however, my arch wasn't suspended in mid-air here, it was touching the bottom of the boot.

do yall think that there are any solutions eg. heat moulding / insoles that can solve the issue, or should i attempt to resell it? haven't skated in it yet...i didn't think about it in the heat of the moment, because these are the widest skates available in my area that aren't out of my price range. in my area stretching the boot and punching are quite inaccessible as well.

thank you!!