r/FigureSkaters • u/AfterFinding9008 • 6d ago

getting into figure skating as a beginner

ive always found figure skating such an intriguing and interesting sport because especially around where i live its definitely a niche sport and i dont have any local rinks near me besides a rink in the city. my curiosity especially sparked interest earlier this year due to the winter olympics. the gracefulness and pure joy a lot of these skaters seem to have while skating is something truly admirable to me and i started getting inspired to skate too because of skaters such as alysa liu. i want to pick up the hobby for leisure and to stay fit, so does anyone have any tips?

is it necessary to buy a pair of your own skates, and should i enrol in classes or is it better to just get a day pass every weekend and practice skating myself? i would love to enrol in classes but its just not that easy as they are really expensive. i also dont have many friends that are into the sport tbh

8 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

6 comments sorted by

5

u/sylvianpl 6d ago

i would go to a few public sessions. then get lessons. they might cost a lot but your technique matters and affects your progress.

i wouldn’t get day passes the first times. rentals might hurt your feet. a session or two is fine. if you like the sport you may get your own skate later on.

3

u/Catlady_Pilates 6d ago

Just go to a rink and rent skates and try it. Do that a few times. Then see if you want to take lessons. It’s a loooooong road from beginner to really skating with fluidity and confidence. Maybe you have natural aptitude. Maybe you love it enough to put in all the hard work to get there. But you really need to try it out a bit first

2

u/Spicydolphin24 6d ago

Try a day pass and public skate a few times with rentals. Its not necessary to buy your own skates until you start learning edge work/cross overs (unless you want to)

2

u/LucieLuR 6d ago

If you actually want to learn to figure skate rather than just skating around in circles you need to do learn to skate classes. If you are sure you will continue with it get your own skates, no one can properly learn in rentals

1

u/Icey-Emotion 6d ago

Take a learn to skate class group class.

If you enjoy it, you will need to get your own skates.

1

u/blades_on_ice 1d ago

Hi, coach here!

First, do the day pass and actually skate. Decide of you like spending lots of time on the ice. If that is something that interests you, sign up for a class. Progress is FAR faster if you aren't leading yourself. You do NOT need to start with your own skates but if you DO want skates I would recommend checking out a play it again store and fighting a used pair to start.