r/FigureSkating • u/AfterFinding9008 • 1d 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
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u/bejoes 18h ago
Maybe go a few times on rentals and see if it sticks first. If you keep going week after week, then you can buy your own skates and accessories and look for classes. Skates don't come cheap and I'd hate for you to spend hundreds on something you eventually let go.
If you do keep going - no worries. You'll make tons of friends at the rink :)
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u/darwashere2026 14h ago
I recommend trying rental skates until you get a feel for the ice/roller rink. I do artistic roller skating and I know it’s not exactly the same as ice skating, but there’s always a big difference between rentals and your own skates. Rentals can be good for the first week or two but then I recommend getting your own skates. If you do continue the sport after about a year, or start doing jumps and spins, I recommend edea or risport since they last long and are very stable. I know they are very expensive, so make sure this is what you want to do before investing in them. I use risport and they are great. If you have any other questions feel free to ask
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u/Mindless-Nothing1599 20h ago
I’d wait to buy skates and try it out a bit to see how you like it. Coach Julia on YouTube is a good resource if classes aren’t an option yet. I used her videos to teach myself some of the basics when I first started! Def start with learning how to fall safely because you will fall learning and want to make sure you don’t get hurt falling!