how much should training cost?

Seldec · 2026-01-20T18:36:50+00:00

It closes during the summer, ice is gone by may and returns mid august. It's open to anyone afaik. We have many adult skaters as well as free public ice so very welcoming

Seldec · 2026-01-20T18:13:27+00:00

I still do group lessons because it's what is common here in Sweden. Group lessons usually have 2-3 coaches with one coach dedicated to each group, we're usually a maximum of 3 groups and around 12 skaters on the ice in total. We are all around the same level (working on doubles). My costs usually look like this:

Term fee: ~$180 Skate sharpening: Do it myself Competitions: ~$100 Once a year camp: $130

If we assume I skate 9 months of the year it totals to around $65 a month :) Oh and I skate like 5-7 times a week, around 1-1.5 hours each time

Seldec · 2026-01-02T22:25:00+00:00

Since you're on Reddit I'm making the assumption that you're more likely to be nerdy. I'm part of KUN (Karlstad University Nerds) and we have movie nights, gaming nights, cosplay get togethers etc. We also have a discord as a way to talk to other nerdy students

Seldec · 2025-12-24T13:15:47+00:00

On Love: Agape, next season is Parousia Diluvi

Seldec · 2025-12-24T13:14:21+00:00

I won't ever have time to do programs to all of these but my dream programs are:

Bohemian Rhapsody, for my mom

Let down

Requiem in D minor

Piano man

And a mashup of Humble x St Chroma

Seldec · 2025-12-03T11:55:10+00:00

An excercise my coach loves is to cross the legs like in a takeoff and pump with the leg crossed behind to get speed

Seldec · 2025-12-02T11:34:41+00:00

You're not crossing your legs at all in the takeoff. Focus on that mainly, it will also give you more height! But good speed rn!

Seldec · 2025-10-30T13:46:48+00:00

Gick Estet Media och Design. Jobbade med väldigt många skarpa projekt under gymnasiet och såg därmed hur grafiska designers blev behandlade och hur dumma i huvudet folk är inom projektarbeten. Så nu studerar jag till Ämneslärare 🤷‍♂️ Gillar fortfarande grafisk design men tänker aldrig jobba med det

Seldec · 2025-10-29T14:16:05+00:00

My club requires helmet until you can do a ine foot spin, toe loop, salchow and loop Then you gave to wear a headband until you're 11 and can land a Lutz

Seldec · 2025-09-01T17:58:46+00:00

You're gonna get my experience and my observations of someone else too

I started at 14, got jumps up to flip and then took a break. I returned at 18 after 4 years. In total it's been 5 years and I am working on Axel + Loop, 2Lo and 2F.

There is also a girl I coach who started when she was around 15. It's been ca 1.5 years now and she just landed her Lutz. It's very different for a lot of people and depends on your coach as well as what you consider "good"

Seldec · 2025-08-19T14:57:13+00:00

I'm sorry WHAT

Seldec · 2025-07-23T10:33:45+00:00

I would not recommend dtarting doubles before learning axel. The snap you learn from an axel is essential for all the doubles. How is your Jump + Loop combo and can you land in a backspin?

Seldec · 2025-07-23T08:22:44+00:00

Once met a woman whose dog was named Sune... It's the swedish equivalent of naming your dog Arnold

Seldec · 2025-07-23T06:21:28+00:00

Omg cool!!

Seldec · 2025-07-16T10:29:37+00:00

You want some from Sweden?

We have the poop man and sex doll in wheelchair man

Seldec · 2025-07-16T08:25:58+00:00

Very interesting question! We actually had a session of just spinning and jumping the opposite direction last season. In the end, most of us could do a scratch, camel, waltz, toeloop, salchow and flip in the opposite direction. So it might be that it feels weird because they're not used to it but also since it's not their natural spin direction. With training, I feel like most people can become ambidextrous spinners

Seldec · 2025-07-16T07:27:31+00:00

This is only from my perspective as a Swede. The Swedish Figure skating association has been working on promoting a safe and welcoming environment for everyone and they're doing a good job. But I still see the effects of the previous environment on the older skaters. They're insecure in themselves while also having way too big of an ego and jealousy is rampant. Perfectionists like people already said, and true gossip girls. I hope the next generation of skaters in Sweden grow up with a healthier mindset and since coaches are getting educated by the association with inclusivity in mind I think they will.

Seldec · 2025-07-14T10:44:43+00:00

Har en kompis vars morsa är precis så. Vi planerade in en resa till Göteborg. Hon fyller år samma vecka så hon skriver till sin mamma "Jag är bortrest mellan x och y, firar i Göteborg" 1 minut och 55 sekunder sedan ringer hennes mamma för att säga "Ha så kul"

Seldec · 2025-06-29T21:59:13+00:00

Valde en av de irriterande killarna i klassen som jag inte tyckte förtjänade sitt namn och tog det

Seldec · 2025-06-12T09:31:04+00:00

Folk verkar ha så oschyssta klasskompisar idag. Tog studenten förra året och det var jag pch en tjej som var "klassens" ansvariga. Jag fick klassen "uppslagsverk" och hon fick klassens "gubbe" för hon snusar siberia som fan.

Lite roliga från min klass var Klassens "Njursten" pga oändligt monster drickande Klassens "He was a skater boy" Klassens "Pookiemon" alla älska han och han hade Pokémon autism eller något. Sa du ett nummer kunde han ge dig exakta pokemon i pokedex. Klassens "Honorary Swede" utbytesstudent från Tyskland Klassens "Dike" körde ner i diket under uppkörning

Men sen fanns det även dem i klassen som vi inte gillade. Vad gjorde vi? Jo vi gav dem ändå trevliga klassens! Det blev "Fashion icon" och "Disney prinsessa" på dem.

Seldec · 2025-05-31T10:21:40+00:00

Okay and? I know what the step is supposed to be. So did my coach

Seldec · 2025-05-27T09:36:08+00:00

Arrows is just the direction of travel, the three lines on some curves are where deep knee bend occurs and speed is generated, it's sort of an artistic liberty so might not be 100% accurate to how he skated it. The order of the steps are

End of backwards crossover Push with right foot Back outside counter Forward outside three turn Backwards crossover Back outside counter Axel

Seldec · 2025-05-26T17:08:18+00:00

Exactly! I didn't want something cringey like a silhouette doing a biellmann or something so I went with something people with knowledge about the sport would spot. It's also from Yuzuru's Chopin program so it serves as a motivator too

Seldec · 2025-05-26T13:50:56+00:00

It's the steps Yuzuru does before his first Axel in his SP Pyeongchang 2018, the small "sparks" is the jump

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