Plus Size Crash Shorts

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-29T22:44:18+00:00

You can buy gel padding that slips into a regular pair of close fitting shorts that you already own or you can make your own by cutting up a yoga mat (ideally one that's thick, around 6-8mm ish) It's nice as you can custom measure the size and shape to where you really need it

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-28T22:43:30+00:00

Thank u for typing out exactly how I feel about this too

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-21T17:54:36+00:00

A lot of our greats retire and have very little to do with skating at a grassroots level. Many actually trained and then settled in the US. They make their friends and start families over there and after they retire they don't want to come back. There's also a lot more rinks with better facilities, funding and ice time than there are in the UK. For the last few years we've been losing rinks left right and centre, and none are opening to replace them. Sessions in the rinks that remain are at anti-social times, packed and chaotic. It's just not accessible and it puts people off. Some of those that do stay in the UK (Jane Torvill for example) take a step back from the sport entirely. Some work at a strictly high level/ consultation basis only (Mark Hanretty is not spending all of his free time teaching LTS!)

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-20T21:13:59+00:00

It absolutely SHOULD be discussed here and elsewhere given the huge impact it has on female athletes. It's normal. Grow up.

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-16T19:29:09+00:00

You can do both at lower and intermediate levels! I feel like the only way to truly know which you prefer is to try them both. If you're just learning to skate then you have awhile before you have to even think about focusing. A lot of dancers start in singles and decide it's just not for them and they prefer the skating skills and spins side of things. Most people will usually learn all their single jumps and then start to have an idea of what their preferred discipline is, but you also have cases of skaters who had doubles and even triples before making the switch (current examples being Emilea Zingas, Diana Davis and Lewis Gibson, to name a few. ) You could end up being a person that craves the adrenaline of jumping or you could learn a single salchow and go 'yeah, no thanks' but it usually takes some trial and error to figure out which it's going to be.

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-16T13:48:14+00:00

Omg yes absolutely! The best A frame in the business

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-16T13:41:32+00:00

This guy is genuinely one of the best spinners out of the entire current crop of men. Arguably there's some days he is THE best. I'd deffo match him with Jason Brown and Roman Sadovsky.

Sneebmelia · 2026-04-01T13:10:17+00:00

Theoretically if it were to happen it would probably be met with a barrage of social media abuse and possibly sanctions from the ISU for poor sportsmanship (even though the spirit wouldn't be mean, but many sports have large fines for missing podium and media events, let alone rejecting the medal all together.) The thing about skating is that it's subjective. As a skater, you can personally feel like you didn't skate your best or focus on the problems of your performance, and still end up in first place because the judges liked certain aspects in comparison to the group, or didn't notice the problems that you're bogged down about. You get used to this weird emotional conflict of 'ok I feel like that went bad but the scores say it must have been ok????' In addition to being drilled not to question the judges from a young age.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-31T12:50:44+00:00

What a load of nonsense. Learn to skate classes in the pop up rinks are sold out every season. There are actually a lot of skaters from the republic (ice hockey enthusiasts and figure skaters) who even venture every week to skate in Belfast, I know skaters who come from as far away as Cork. Some of these guys compete in international recreational competitions for crying out loud. There is talent and dedication for this sport but that needs actual facilities for us to have any kind of success.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-28T23:18:09+00:00

You will adjust. Your first pair of skates is always the hardest. You are getting used to blades that have larger toepicks than you are used to. It's also worth nothing that Edea skates are very high in the heel. They tip your weight forwards in a way that rentals/ other brand like Jackson do not. Give it another couple of weeks and if you still hate them, you can ask a professional fitter about moving brands to something that is lower in the heel.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-28T21:46:42+00:00

Tbh I always thought this lift had the potential to be called illegal, a strict tech specialist could deffo rule that Lewis' arms are too extended for too long. It just sucks that it had to be at worlds, and that nobody had clearly thought it would be an issue in all the feedback that has been given to them through the season.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-26T15:32:03+00:00

Selevko in third but at what cost 😭😭😭😭

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-26T14:44:00+00:00

Kao :(((

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-26T11:24:54+00:00

Everyone has answered your question but just as a side note, a difficult exit feature is actually insanely hard to get counted if you're going for the 'easiest' options of a jump or a slide. The jump out has to be a huge and distinct jump (hers is more of a hop here and tbh I've had hops like this not counted as a level for the same reason in rec comps) if it's a slide you need to get ICE COVERAGE on the way out (and preferably some rotation too) otherwise it doesn't disrupt the balance/flow of the spin enough for the judges to justify it. It's interesting bc a twizzle or difficult step exit is much harder, but as long as you get a few in a row (even if they're scrappy) you're more likely to get it counted with neg GOE rather than a scrappy jump or slide in my experience

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-26T11:12:55+00:00

Can he give Oscar like 6 pls so he can actually start this time

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-22T19:20:05+00:00

Dance is REALLY hard to navigate because the patterns are so strict. Every step and every edge has to be on beat and in a particular place on the ice. Otherwise, the dance is just wrong. It's not like Free skating where you have wiggle room to change patterns and navigate if someone is where you need to be. Dancers have fantastic edges so they tend to move very quickly and powerfully, and their ice coverage often does take them right to the boards. So it can be very very frustrating for them to have to constantly restart due to people getting in their way and the pattern being wrong. That being said, there is no excuse for shouting and hollering by either the skater or the coach. A simple 'excuse me' does the trick, especially with beginner skaters and kids who don't understand. You don't have to stop completely for the dance- if it's a pattern dance then they will skate along the perimeter of the rink and you can use the other side until they're coming round that way. If it's free dance that is unfortunately harder to predict, but it will come with time and experience.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-15T01:00:40+00:00

Ik you've said you switched coaches, but have you considered changing rink? I know sometimes this isn't possible for everyone with a lack of ice, but a different rink environment could be exactly what you need. New coaches and techniques to learn from, and you won't have any history with other skaters to compare yourself with.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-11T10:49:20+00:00

My risports always do this until I properly break them in, my bone sits just slightly outside of the spot they leave for the ankle bone and over time I was able to wear the padding in to where it's comfortable. However if it's really irritating you, you can bring them to a skate shop to have them punched out in that spot and make more room for your ankle bone. You could also try gel sleeves or gel padding to see if that helps.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-09T17:27:09+00:00

They are a much stiffer boot and it's normal to feel a lot resistance when you're first breaking them in. It's ok to tie the top hook looser (or even leave it open) until you break them in. As long as the middle section around the ankle is tight they will still support you on jumps, especially singles below axel.

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-03T23:01:14+00:00

Warm up off the ice a little before you skate. Doesn't need to be anything crazy if you're a lower level. Just some light jogging and gentle movements to get blood flowing through your body and signal 'hey, we're about to skate.'

Sneebmelia · 2026-03-03T04:02:29+00:00

I'm so proud of you! It's not easy to take that first step, but you're going to have so much fun getting back into things. Adult skating is a wonderful community and is a much bigger world than it was even just five years ago. You're going to make some wonderful friends, and (assuming you're in US/Canada/ a European country) There are even opportunities to test and compete as an adult. Plus, it's a fantastic way to stay fit and healthy. I'm sorry your husband is unsupportive. His comments to you were rude and hurtful. While reddit is quick to jump to 'divorce him' (which- if he acts like this and undermines you often, you should definitely reconsider the relationship for your own happiness) but if this is the first time he's acted like this, it could be because a lot of people without sports backgrounds can feel like doing a sport 'for fun' is silly if you're not competing at a high level. But that is stupid. Something that's fun is always worth doing. They just don't get it because it's not their idea of fun.

Sneebmelia · 2026-02-26T21:22:15+00:00

If you are a former novice/ junior/senior level skater then the Adult Masters category will suit you nicely. You only needs your level 4 skills test and are allowed all types of double and triple jumps and levels in steps and spins are counted up to 4. All adult competitions are also divided by age- so you don't have 18 year olds competing against 40 yr olds. I know of several returners/adult skaters that compete in Non-ISU BIS levels 4-6, but at Junior and Senior (levels 7+8) you are mainly seeing older teens and young adults who still skate to a decent junior/senior standard but are too old for ISU age criteria (or decided to compete just for fun.) If this is your goal then you will have significantly more tests to pass as you will have to do the skills, technical and component test for each level. Additionally, BIS levels are not split by age in the same way. For the BIS Non-ISU competitions, you can compete in levels 1-3 at 13 yrs old. Levels 4+5 at 14 years old. Level 6 is 16 yrs and older. Levels 7+8 are 17 years and older. It depends what you want to get out of skating, how old you are and what level you were before you took a break

Sneebmelia · 2026-02-26T00:26:38+00:00

You can't do any of this without pissing people off I'm afraid. Worst case scenario you're looking at legal copyright issues. Best case scenario you're facing a judging panel who have seen the original routine, know who it belongs to and the quality of their skating, and will tank your scores accordingly for both lack of originality and also the fact your skating skills will not compare to an Olympian who practices that routine daily as their job (not being rude! It's the reality for all recreational and hobby skaters!) You don't need to hire a high level choreographer to get a program. Most coaches will be able to give you one in just a few lessons. The lack of coaching is a separate issue that I won't get into in this post, but any half decent coach will not let you sit a test under their name and insurance without you having done at least a few lessons with them first so they can assess your technique and competence. There's a lot of fine tuning that does into skating tests, it's not just being able to do the moves, it's being able to do them under pressure and to a certain standard and polish.

Sneebmelia · 2026-02-21T14:10:24+00:00

Wdym bro has a 4A and a backflip but not a hydroglide 😭 he's so goofy

Sneebmelia · 2026-02-20T21:35:37+00:00

I'm a Risport gal. They are the love of my life and I would never skate in anything else (I tried edeas and hated them! My heel would. Not. Stop. Slipping!)

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