I didn't think I was being that cheap until I watched this and realized I do almost everything you said here, I thought stock boots and public sessions were just regular 😂
SAME HERE XD I didn't know $300 stock boots, public session and group sessions were a cheap option to start FS, I though I was a "normal" beginner lmaooo
I love these tips and I totally agree! I started at age 15 so I have always needed to pay for my own ice time. I started with group lessons in hand-me down skates and skated with them for about two years. They lasted through learning my toe loop! I then purchased stock boots and they work great and I have landed all my jumps up to Lutz so far! I have always skated on public sessions until Covid hit. There is still a lot we can practice, even if it is crowded. I wish there still were public sessions because it is a whole lot cheaper! I got my first dress at a discount store for $10 and stoned it myself. I've never been big on stretching and through videos and tips, I now have the start of a Bielmann! These tips work and are great! Thanks Michelle!
@@farrahscott7686 I remember it didn’t take me very long to learn my toe. It’s my favorite jump now! I used to only skate 2 or 2 days a week when I first started, but now I skate 5!
"Top of the line boots" is probably actively bad for skaters near the beginning of their skating journey. The stiffness that gives support for triple and quadruple jumps can be far too stiff for folk who are just learning.
Great video. This is my favorite channel for ice skating. No joke. You're down to earth. Also don't spend the first half of the video in nature talking about how you're the best skaters on earth with dramatic music... Lol
When starting at 25 years old is there any tips? I’m not looking to go pro but rather get fit & be more social. I wouldn’t mind performing though either
I'm surprised you didn't mention the Ice Princess strategy of financing your skating by using your physics knowledge to help high-level skaters at your rink .
I wore hand me downs that we got from an employee at the rink when I was a kid! Now getting back into the sport I'm shocked by the number of people discouraging hand me downs or used skates, as long as they're not beat to hell they're a good option especially for younger skaters who might not get a lot of time in them anyway
Great video as always! Most of my boots/blades where 2nd hand and they all were in an incredible condition, often times younger skaters won't be able to break in boots of a certain stiffness and then they land on eBay. Luckily group sessions are incredibly cheap in my area and before covid I was looking to get in some private lessons. I started with public sessions bc we don't really have freestyle sessions in smaller rinks and I thought myself with the the help of other skaters a lot during those, especially morning sessions or sessions under the week are not that crowded
I went to Cambodia before pandemic and visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum for a brief time. It was so horrifying to learn about all the deaths and torture that happened. I finished the tour with a heavy heart. I am so happy that your parents survived and was able to live safe and sound and was able to provide for you and your sister. Your tips are well noted! Just hoping our ice rinks will open soon as the restrictions are now lifted. You earn a sub :D
How to deal with intimidating skaters as a newish nonprofessionals skater who can't afford a coach yet. I watch skate tutorials to help me learn on my own but I feel I want a second pair of eyes to tell me if I'm doing things wrong. I want to invest in a coach soon because skating is something that I'm really passionate about. I am very shy so group classes didn't help me and I don't talk to anyone at the rink but have tried in small increments. I just feels like I'm not good enough for them because I'm not as good or I don't have the time to skate like they do. I'm 28 and work a lot going to school and all money pretty much goes to that and survival. Lol But basically. . How to be a confident new skater?
Most adult skaters are more than happy to meet and connect and are going to think it's awesome that you are learning and are going to want to get you connected. It's lonely out there. I totally understand the money thing and time thing (same boat here) I think just getting someone else who is at your level and finding a coach to do a semi-private lesson is the way to go!
Wait?! What?! You’re Cambodian?!!! Omg!!! I’ve been watching your videos for the past 2 weeks bc I’m thinking about starting ice skating at 23. Omg!!! This amazing, love to see fellow khmer heritage thrive!!!!
@@thefuumanchuu gas is pricy, it’s hard to travel for some n may not be accessible! not everyone is in the same situation if u get me. also ur very pretty :)
Synchro Clubs' consignment sales are AWESOME! you can find some great dresses for low prices. Our club had a consignment sale for dresses every year, but sometimes it felt "weird" to wear someone else's dress that you may know. That's why id check out other sales near by and inquire with their clubs too!
Hi I’m an equestrian I want to do figure skating ⛸ but I don’t know if I can since I ride and I don’t know if I’ll develop the wrong muscles can someone help pls 😢
I am a mom of a figure skater. I have tried every idea you have before watching this. I have worked to get my child every discount possible until she is old enough to work for herself. It has even been difficult with my other child who is chronically ill.
Omg! You’re Khmer?! I’m so happy to know another fellow figure skater who also happens to be Khmer🥰 And thanks so much for this video! I’ve been trying to cut costs as much as I could because ice skating is so $$$$😭
I took artistic roller skating lessons level 1 to 3, last time until level 3.. my practices were always free, always anywhere I went in my city. Practices in roller skating can be many times free and you can practice in parks, basketball and tennis courts for free as long as the surfaces are smooth. Unfortunately w/ ice skating, the practices cost and arm and a leg! If skaters pay 10 or 20 sessions per month they will cost $100 to $300 per month! That been said unlimited can cost $800 to over $1000/month!😬
Great tips, but there are no hand me down skaters when you wear a size 10 (I looked)! But I did get a huge discount on new MK blades, because they hadn't been able to get rid of that big size! 🤣 Also, it is extremely hard to find skating gear if you're over a size 12 - new or used - I looked almost a year to find skating pants and a jacket my size. Yoga pants and jackets just didn't work for me - they were constantly hiking up or down!
Where I go (mall rink) when you sign up for classes you get free public skate sessions to practice. From what I've seen, a lot of rinks have this. I went to another rink that has unlimited practice sessions for $50 which pays for itself in a week (if you go daily) and this rink was basically empty BUT they prohibited big jumps and spins. 🥺
You can buy pre-loved skates from eBay, That's what I do. I look at the pictures and read the description. I found some skating great deals. Caveat emptor means "let the buyer beware" in Latin; know your boots and blades. Know the policies regarding execution of freestyle elements during open skate sessions; some rinks ban jumps and spins during open skate sessions for liability reasons.💕
I just bought my first ice skates last month, they are Bladerunners brand and I got a fabulous deal. I bought them "like new" on Amazon for $34.20 with tax! Turns out they are brand new! I still have to get them sharpened and start learning to skate. I have tried them on and walked around a bit with guards on and they fit fantastically! I did put an insert in them for arch support and now they fit perfectly. You can find deals everywhere!
Sadly, covid has stopped group lessons from being provided, so I have to go for semi-private, but none of my friends want to. I need to commit to private lessons 😔
I go to group sessions and go to public sessions, but the public is me just skating around because I’m a tad clumsy and I’m afraid of bumping into someone
Hi. How do you think students can pay the group and private lessons?How many group and private ones should they have per month if they are beginners up to advanced skaters? How can they pay for the hotels and plane tickets? They can cost a great amount of money.
I really want to skate everyday but we have an entrance fee at our ice rink it costs like $10 per day and I have to ride a transportation to get there.
So start with 1-2 times per week, when you have the ability to afford more days do that. Also, it's not entirely the same, but you could try practicing in a park with roller blades. That way you have the ability to practice your moves off ice too.
Great content on your channel. I have noticed that what ever light you are using while filming your content (halo light, etc) is causing a glare off your lip gloss. It gives your mouth a weird "milk mustache" vibe. I have also commented on other female creators that have the same issue. Not being mean or critical, but it is a bit distracting and honestly your face / lips do not need to be so 'shiny'.
Thank you for all your videos. I just started skating again after 20 years. Just talked to a coach in Fremont yesterday & yay I'm thinking about private lessons.❤⛸💃
I didn't think I was being that cheap until I watched this and realized I do almost everything you said here, I thought stock boots and public sessions were just regular 😂
SAME HERE XD I didn't know $300 stock boots, public session and group sessions were a cheap option to start FS, I though I was a "normal" beginner lmaooo
same
literally “cheap” for me is buying $35 used jackson skates online and having them stretched to their max to get them to fit me properly
also i may just use the blade and buy a stock boot when i get the money bc $35 was a steal even for just the blades
Love this! Thank you, Michelle ❤❤
I love these tips and I totally agree! I started at age 15 so I have always needed to pay for my own ice time. I started with group lessons in hand-me down skates and skated with them for about two years. They lasted through learning my toe loop! I then purchased stock boots and they work great and I have landed all my jumps up to Lutz so far! I have always skated on public sessions until Covid hit. There is still a lot we can practice, even if it is crowded. I wish there still were public sessions because it is a whole lot cheaper! I got my first dress at a discount store for $10 and stoned it myself. I've never been big on stretching and through videos and tips, I now have the start of a Bielmann! These tips work and are great! Thanks Michelle!
How long did it take you to learn you toe loop, and how many time a week did you practice on ice? I’m 15 and I’m trying to start figure skating!
@@farrahscott7686 I remember it didn’t take me very long to learn my toe. It’s my favorite jump now! I used to only skate 2 or 2 days a week when I first started, but now I skate 5!
@@annealefort8769 thank you!
Same! I’ve bought hand-me-down skates that I still use and I’m on double jumps.
yay me too!
This is actually soooo useful! I’m just starting and didn’t know what were my options! So thank you a lot!😊😊
Can you tell me about age of people can start learning skating?
@@abuahmed4457 you can start at any age! ive seen people start in their 40’s :)
@@abuahmed4457 I've seen people start even at 60, you can start at any age :))
"Top of the line boots" is probably actively bad for skaters near the beginning of their skating journey. The stiffness that gives support for triple and quadruple jumps can be far too stiff for folk who are just learning.
This was super helpful! I actually started working at an ice rink so I could afford lessons and it was the best decision I’ve made!
Same!! I love it! ❤️
Great video. This is my favorite channel for ice skating. No joke. You're down to earth. Also don't spend the first half of the video in nature talking about how you're the best skaters on earth with dramatic music... Lol
Skating is so expensive, but I made it work (and continue to make it work) on a student budget!
When starting at 25 years old is there any tips? I’m not looking to go pro but rather get fit & be more social. I wouldn’t mind performing though either
would love to know this too! im 24 and looking into it.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the Ice Princess strategy of financing your skating by using your physics knowledge to help high-level skaters at your rink .
I wore hand me downs that we got from an employee at the rink when I was a kid! Now getting back into the sport I'm shocked by the number of people discouraging hand me downs or used skates, as long as they're not beat to hell they're a good option especially for younger skaters who might not get a lot of time in them anyway
I think coach Michelle is a sunshine!!! I love how encouraging her videos are.
Great video as always! Most of my boots/blades where 2nd hand and they all were in an incredible condition, often times younger skaters won't be able to break in boots of a certain stiffness and then they land on eBay. Luckily group sessions are incredibly cheap in my area and before covid I was looking to get in some private lessons.
I started with public sessions bc we don't really have freestyle sessions in smaller rinks and I thought myself with the the help of other skaters a lot during those, especially morning sessions or sessions under the week are not that crowded
This breaks my Heart it's been almost 1 years now that Ice rink are closed Here in France... So 😭😭😭😭
mais ouiiii ça me déprime, j'ai commencé en septembre, mauvais timing xD
same here in the philippines 😥 i miss skating so much!
Same where I live...
@@연마리 IM FROM PHILIPPINES TOOOO I WANT TO BE A FIGURE SKATER SO BAD😭
@@christiandelavega1160 oh hi!! i miss figure skating so much too huhu. where do you train? i train at megamall 💕
I went to Cambodia before pandemic and visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum for a brief time. It was so horrifying to learn about all the deaths and torture that happened. I finished the tour with a heavy heart. I am so happy that your parents survived and was able to live safe and sound and was able to provide for you and your sister. Your tips are well noted! Just hoping our ice rinks will open soon as the restrictions are now lifted. You earn a sub :D
How to deal with intimidating skaters as a newish nonprofessionals skater who can't afford a coach yet.
I watch skate tutorials to help me learn on my own but I feel I want a second pair of eyes to tell me if I'm doing things wrong. I want to invest in a coach soon because skating is something that I'm really passionate about. I am very shy so group classes didn't help me and I don't talk to anyone at the rink but have tried in small increments. I just feels like I'm not good enough for them because I'm not as good or I don't have the time to skate like they do.
I'm 28 and work a lot going to school and all money pretty much goes to that and survival. Lol
But basically. . How to be a confident new skater?
Most adult skaters are more than happy to meet and connect and are going to think it's awesome that you are learning and are going to want to get you connected. It's lonely out there. I totally understand the money thing and time thing (same boat here) I think just getting someone else who is at your level and finding a coach to do a semi-private lesson is the way to go!
Get in a group class. Some rinks have adult classes.
I’m so glad I’m in the UK, I’m only paying £100 a week for 5 lessons, so much cheaper than the US
What happens if you don't have an all year rink? How do a practice during the summer?
Wait?! What?! You’re Cambodian?!!! Omg!!! I’ve been watching your videos for the past 2 weeks bc I’m thinking about starting ice skating at 23. Omg!!! This amazing, love to see fellow khmer heritage thrive!!!!
You're so kind🧡🧡 thank you so much for sharing this tips!
PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON CHAMPION STROKING!!!!! there are barely any videos on it and I’d love to learn it!
now i only need a rink that isnt an hour away from me :D
My rink is an hour away. If you want it badly, you'll make the trip.
@@thefuumanchuu gas is expensive and I have a lot of classes :^[
@@thefuumanchuu gas is pricy, it’s hard to travel for some n may not be accessible! not everyone is in the same situation if u get me. also ur very pretty :)
Hi! I’m slightly going insane since I’ve been researching, but which Jackson Ultima model is best for beginners?
I’m gonna teach my friend how to ice skate tomorrow/today
Synchro Clubs' consignment sales are AWESOME! you can find some great dresses for low prices. Our club had a consignment sale for dresses every year, but sometimes it felt "weird" to wear someone else's dress that you may know. That's why id check out other sales near by and inquire with their clubs too!
Great tips!!
Hi I’m an equestrian I want to do figure skating ⛸ but I don’t know if I can since I ride and I don’t know if I’ll develop the wrong muscles can someone help pls 😢
I am a mom of a figure skater. I have tried every idea you have before watching this. I have worked to get my child every discount possible until she is old enough to work for herself. It has even been difficult with my other child who is chronically ill.
Omg! You’re Khmer?! I’m so happy to know another fellow figure skater who also happens to be Khmer🥰 And thanks so much for this video! I’ve been trying to cut costs as much as I could because ice skating is so $$$$😭
Love this channel ❤
This video is perfect cause I’m from the hood.
being in a tropical country..it hurts
I took artistic roller skating lessons level 1 to 3, last time until level 3.. my practices were always free, always anywhere I went in my city. Practices in roller skating can be many times free and you can practice in parks, basketball and tennis courts for free as long as the surfaces are smooth. Unfortunately w/ ice skating, the practices cost and arm and a leg! If skaters pay 10 or 20 sessions per month they will cost $100 to $300 per month! That been said unlimited can cost $800 to over $1000/month!😬
Hi Michelle, I learnt how to skate (forward only) as a child and I'm wondering is it too late to learn figure skating at 20?
of course not! Everyone can learn and is welcome to find passion in this amazing sport!
Check your local community college you can take dance classes for less then a dance studio or even free if you qualify for low income
Some college even have figure skating classes I know Fresno state had them I’m not sure since Covid-19’s if they still do
Our rink also has the punch card type option for freestyles as well as publics
FIRST!!! PLZ REPLYYY, UR SUCH AN INSPO
Thanks for sharing
Great tips, but there are no hand me down skaters when you wear a size 10 (I looked)! But I did get a huge discount on new MK blades, because they hadn't been able to get rid of that big size! 🤣
Also, it is extremely hard to find skating gear if you're over a size 12 - new or used - I looked almost a year to find skating pants and a jacket my size. Yoga pants and jackets just didn't work for me - they were constantly hiking up or down!
Where I go (mall rink) when you sign up for classes you get free public skate sessions to practice. From what I've seen, a lot of rinks have this. I went to another rink that has unlimited practice sessions for $50 which pays for itself in a week (if you go daily) and this rink was basically empty BUT they prohibited big jumps and spins. 🥺
You can buy pre-loved skates from eBay, That's what I do. I look at the pictures and read the description. I found some skating great deals. Caveat emptor means "let the buyer beware" in Latin; know your boots and blades. Know the policies regarding execution of freestyle elements during open skate sessions; some rinks ban jumps and spins during open skate sessions for liability reasons.💕
I just bought my first ice skates last month, they are Bladerunners brand and I got a fabulous deal. I bought them "like new" on Amazon for $34.20 with tax! Turns out they are brand new! I still have to get them sharpened and start learning to skate. I have tried them on and walked around a bit with guards on and they fit fantastically! I did put an insert in them for arch support and now they fit perfectly. You can find deals everywhere!
Sadly, covid has stopped group lessons from being provided, so I have to go for semi-private, but none of my friends want to. I need to commit to private lessons 😔
Volunteers don't get paid at all, were you given always free ice time when you were given jobs that paid hourly??
I go to group sessions and go to public sessions, but the public is me just skating around because I’m a tad clumsy and I’m afraid of bumping into someone
Hi. How do you think students can pay the group and private lessons?How many group and private ones should they have per month if they are beginners up to advanced skaters? How can they pay for the hotels and plane tickets? They can cost a great amount of money.
How much old people can start skating??
Can anyone help me telling all about this..??
I found a pair of C.C.Ms at a thrift store for like $4 and they are actually pretty good skates
Having 4 figure skaters, we using Public skating all the time, paying for lessons are tough
There is not a single ice rink near me what should I do please tell
How can I get sponsorship?
How will I order skate shoes?
Michelle I live in the UK how much is the equipment in pounds I'm going to start skating soon
This was posted a while ago so you've probably already started but she probably wouldn't know, american prices and English prices are pretty different
I really want to skate everyday but we have an entrance fee at our ice rink it costs like $10 per day and I have to ride a transportation to get there.
So start with 1-2 times per week, when you have the ability to afford more days do that. Also, it's not entirely the same, but you could try practicing in a park with roller blades. That way you have the ability to practice your moves off ice too.
ah-kon
Group classes are awesome!
Tysm!!!
Great content on your channel. I have noticed that what ever light you are using while filming your content (halo light, etc) is causing a glare off your lip gloss. It gives your mouth a weird "milk mustache" vibe. I have also commented on other female creators that have the same issue. Not being mean or critical, but it is a bit distracting and honestly your face / lips do not need to be so 'shiny'.
Thank you for all your videos. I just started skating again after 20 years. Just talked to a coach in Fremont yesterday & yay I'm thinking about private lessons.❤⛸💃
i really want to get into skating but the nearest rink is almost two hours away from where i live 🥲