10 Life Hacks EVERY Figure Skater Should Know! 

ErriErri I did it for two years then had to move and were I love there's no rink😑

Shikie Kuro aw that really sucks though :/

ErriErri lucky☺

sigh i feel you, i live in a country where figure skating isn't a very known sport and the only rink in the entire country is very far away and very expensive, but figure skating is the only thing i'd rather do for the rest of my life :c

AwkwardHumanLiz what country?

Saher Ahmad I shalt chilleth

thanketh youeth foreth chillingeth

Saher Ahmad I remember when the figure skating community was pretty small, but now, most videos I see are polluted by Yuri on Ice fangirls. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that more people want to figure skate now and I love YOI, but the comments like "vICTURI OMG" are a bit annoying. Side note, I have been noticing that the ARMY's have been acting a bit more respectful meeting each other on non-bts videos.

Saher Ahmad YES oh my god!!! I try not to complain, but as someone who's been in the figure skating fandom for years, yoi fans' behavior is really pissing me off?? Don't get me wrong, I loved the anime, but seeing comments full of it on actual skating videos? It's just disrespectful to a beautiful traditional sport. And now they've done it to figure skating RU-vidrs, who are going to look at the comments and think that they didn't help any actual skaters, because they're only seeing these anime fans with no/little interest in the actual sport! Honestly, this is worse than the ARMYs.

Kremey Suga Actually... they are probably super happy they are getting more views thanks to yoi.

I know this comment was 3 years ago but how long did it take you to get good at skating? I’m learning because I got inspired by yoi but I’m nervous

TodoToad Personally, without a trainer, about 2 years. I went to the rink about twice a month just to try and get a grip on things or try out new techniques. If you just want to skate casually, I would recommend once a month or so. If you want to do it seriously, maybe look around for a class and see how you do from there. Your feet will be very sore after the first few times, but keep persisting. It’s all about getting a better balance and going your own pace. I wish you luck whether you want to skate seriously or casually. Just have fun doing it.

Me too. YOI is a good anime tho. I agree.

Caterina Hunts I've suffered from ME for a year so my muscles are really stiff and weak, still suffering from it and I really want to learn to scare but I can't and it's so frustrating, I'm 15 so I always feel like if I start next year (at the earliest) it will be too late especially considering my muscles are stiff and weak, do you think I'd still be able to do it when I get better?

+I Fell Into Wonderland xx Of course you can start, it's not too late. You can even start at a later time as I've heard some people started when they were 22. I have tore my meniscus when I was 14 and after surgery, I was still in too much pain to go back to doing Taekwondo because I never did what I was supposed to do during my healing process so I practically stopped any physical activities for years. As you could imagine, my muscles were no longer strong like they used to be, I could barely run 10 ft without running out of breath but, after years of doing nothing, I finally decided I missed playing sports and I began working out again to build up my muscles. I guess to some people, working out is pretty boring (I am one of those people) but there are other ways you can build your muscles besides weight lifting and all while having fun. For me, it was through ice skating and indoor rock climbing that helped me build my strength again. It was embarrassing at first but I had fun with it and improved over time. It wasn't a process that gave instant results but it helped me. You'll just have to find your own way to help you build yourself up, even if that only way is through ice skating or rollerblading, it's definitely worth it.

Caterina Hunts thank you!😊

Caterina Hunts Exactly. I am 15 years old, older than when most skaters start out, and I just recently began figure skating because of a spark of inspiration. It's been 3 months and after private and group lessons, Ive learned so much and found something I can enjoy sincerely. I actually began figure skating when i was 4 years old, but only continued for about a year. Back then, all i learned was swizzles and simple stroking. 11 years later, i'd forgotten everything and had to relearn it all again. Though that disappointed me quite a lot, 3 months later I have learned all single jumps, am just starting to master my sit spin, and starting to prepare for the axel. As long as you have the passion, the effort, and the mental strength, there is no limit to age if you want to start figure skating.

I feel like ballet and ice skating are pretty similar... When I was little I wanted to do ballet​, but never did. I've always did a simple ice skate, but I've never done actual figure skating but I hope to take classes. I still have to learn how to quickly stop as well. I have been in love with the beauty of both for a while now, and I've asked my parents if I could start taking classes, and they said that I'd probably be able to.

Yuri on Ice

MatPat fan club family

Laurasanerd same i've been watching a lot of Yuzuru hanyu so ice skating shit is coming up everywhere

Kpop Trash Yuri on Ice is lyfe

Laurasanerd same here lol

Freya MacKenzie yes

Nope I'm here for advice on future competitions

Im not im a figure skater currently competing opens

I used to ice skate when i was little and now im scared i forgot how! So i came here for shelter

i'm here for figure skating not yoi lmao 🤷‍♀️

I feel the same.. I'm twenty ;_;

Go for it nothing's stopping you (seriously) many people figure skate at that age and even then are beginners I skate with people who are in there 30's even 40's and there are adult competitions too.

Fucking Tóbí Being sixteen won't stop you! Being older actually might help you. At my rink, the older beginning skaters were actually skipped up one or two levels without testing, because the first day they stepped on the ice they already nailed the moves for their level. As for the 'Figure Skating' club, maybe there is a small rink that you don't know about?

Fucking Tóbí honestly i belong in that club.. ive been inline skating since i was about 6-7. It was for hockey, though not 'figue skating'..

ね〜トび could you possibly drive to Dundonald? We have a figure skating club on thursdays :D

That song is my life

Morgan Lemons you're literally everywhere..

Melani Rice THERE'LL BE NO MORE DARKNESS IF YOU BELIEVE I'M YOURSELF YOU ARE UNSTOPPABLE

Melani Rice yes

WHERE YOUR DESTINY LIES, DANCING ON THE BLADES YOU SET MY HEART ON FIRE!!

Valentina idk

HAHAHA same

Ana Medina I think your icon explains why pretty well ;)

Ana Medina your profile pic :the moment 😍

soml :)))

Kat Cosplays I do too but before the anime I've always wanted to skate but my mom would say no Im yo young and shouldn't be deprived of a childhood but then this year I asked and she said yes I'm happy!!!

Kat Cosplays same. there ain't a rink at all here. i'm not allowed to travel even to the nearest town. there IS space but used only for hockey and the only time you can actually get there is for like an hour on sundays. and i can't go anyway 😂

If you can even occasionally, go for it. :) My nearest rink is an hour away from me too, so I only go there once a week; it took me much longer to improve than if I had gone there daily, but after years of going there it shows! Still my favourite sport. The closest I can get to skating on a daily basis is skate boarding and inline skating; while it's fun, it's just not the same.

Kat Cosplays I stopped skating last year because I moved and there's no rink near me. The only one only comes at winter 😑 no one can skate the minute they step on the ice they fall

Coco Lemon Comgrats I always struggle with my loops and flips

Coco Lemon I struggled with my loop and flip forever but I finally landed it, now I'm struggling with my axel and double toe

Lauren Cote One day your axel and double toe will be just like your flip and loop :)

Lauren Cote Same

Congrats

DJoy Waffles same

DJoy Waffles no there back SERIOUSLY WHAT IS YURI ON ICE!!!!!!!!!????????

DJoy Waffles LORD THATS ME RN

SAME

Shikie Kuro it's a romantic figure skating show

yes i agree! i started just 1 year ago and im already intermediate you just gotta be dedicated. when i went to my first learn to skate class i hated it so much cause I couldn’t do anything but i stuck with it and now ive come so far in only one year!

verxnica I'm learning

Aracely Cervantes yay

Meeeeeeee

I did

same, i'm a volleyball player. what's your position?

Annie Zhang same for me xD

Annie Zhang same I'm literally the opposite, I'm a boxer but yuri on ice tho

Annie Zhang Same, I do Taekwondo I don't even know why I watched it all but I found it entertaining so.

Alexa Victoria Same

Alexa Victoria WHATS THE FUCK IS YURI ON ICE PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

Shikie Kuro it this gay ass figure skating anime that like half the internet got emotionally invested in

Alexa Victoria i ice skated when i was little amd sonce i moved i havnt thought about it until the show

the only way to learn to ice skating is skating, watching videos wont do anything

Hey That's Pretty Good SAME!!! Except i had to quit because my family couldnt afford it hhaa

AliBoom same!

AliBoom lol same

AliBoom same

AliBoom same😂😂

AliBoom Same

The Mysterious Spiderweb me

The Mysterious Spiderweb sameeee

ughhh samee

The Mysterious Spiderweb Same!! I already liked ice skating, but singed watching that, I'm obsessed with it and I now want to do it!

Noah Bradford same😂

Noah Bradford legit me I started figure skating bc of Yuri on ice 😂

Noah Bradford same same 😅lol love that anime 😍

Same😂

Sapphire 123 same !!the duet of yuri and Victor is like 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Linn Huynh Just go for it!! I started when I was 22. I do it because I love it and it makes me happy. It's never too late to do something you love.

Linn Huynh no I'm 18 I'm just now starting

Thank u :)

Linn Huynh it's never to late to learn something new, good luck 😊

Linn Huynh no you can start any time your resdy

annielou9019 oooOOOOHHH MY GOD

When he had long hair .. xD

annielou9019 omfg plz stop the yuri on ice comments are extremely annoying for REAL figure skaters

Isabelle Amelia no not really lol. Some REAL figure skaters actually like yuri on ice

annielou9019 😂😂

Eye Kaite, I also wear headphones even at practice as the music can get annoying what other skaters like plus no one will have my deep house lounge music from NYCHA where my friend JK lived before moving to Utah & did with his friends at NYCHA the best stuff ever! Plus my sony headphones fit me tight even though they are over ear headphones don't wear them on a regular basis like I wear my cowin noise canceling headphones since my cowin's are waaay more comfortable to wear but my sony ice skating headphones call them are great for ice skating! When I get back into ice skating & competing again I will wear my headphones before going out to compete!

CutieYokai yeah it takes a lot of work to get ready before a competition! Honestly if it wasn't necessary I wouldn't do my hair and makeup as much but man I don't wanna get any deductions :/

Fuhrmanizer same but I haven't been able to skate yet lol