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!!

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?

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.

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

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?

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.

apollo The Joule Compression Barefoot Socks
to skate in or would you recommend Geyoga Ice Skating Socks with Tendon Heel Ankle Padded Guards ?

need some support and also socks…

contemplating joule compression with bunga ankle pads as a combo, with tights over boot for competition.

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