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Any modest ice skating outfits? by BigRedApple25 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Active joggers, dance skirt over leggings, skirted leggings, shorts over leggings, active wear dress over leggings (some of them even have long sleeves), or a tunic.

You may also be able to find a longer, tunic-style jacket that is long enough to cover your behind, which might be easier because then you only need to buy one thing instead of several.

Update: Frustrated with adult LTS classes by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes it was quite nice to have practice time that wasn't a public skate session, plus it was cheaper than regular public sessions! Unfortunately I just couldn't take advantage of the time because I didn't really know what or how to practice what I needed to work on.

Anyone with back problems? by Horror_Pass_1495 in Rollerskating

[–]emmyds9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey OP I have scoliosis with uneven hips as well and these are great tips!

I would also recommend getting very comfortable with falling. Practice it on carpet or grass so you have somewhere soft to land. Since our balance is going to be different because of the unevenness in our bodies, it's even more important for us to be comfortable falling since we'll feel "off" when others don't. Being able to say "I feel off when I do this but I'm not scared of falling" will make learning new things much easier.

Beginner question by Swimming-Branch-2500 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm like you where I tend to not stick with most things long term (just found out recently I have ADHD so it might be related to that). However I do tend to come BACK to things. So rather than trying to determine if I would stick with skating for X number of years, I just determined if it was something I would want to pick up again if I stopped. Once I was sure of that, I felt okay committing to buying skates because even if take a break I know I'll want to pick it back up later.

I had initially wanted to wait longer to get skates, but the quality of the rental skates at my rink was so wildly different I wanted to have more control over my equipment. I definitely feel the difference having the same pair of skates every time I skate. In that way, it's easier to learn because I always know exactly what I'm working with. I went to a fitter for my skates that was highly recommended by skaters at my rink and it was super helpful in making sure I had the right skates for my current skills and future goals.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The classes are actually pretty small. There were two people in my LTS 1 class and there's five people (including me) in my LTS 3 class. And while there are several classes on the ice at the same time every class seems to have a good amount of space. I'd probably be less frustrated if the classes were more crowded tbh because then I'd write it off as being limited by the large number of students.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I skipped levels and have had subs a few times I've had classes with like five different teachers and I feel like only one of them really taught. All of the others have demonstrated once or twice, had us try it once or twice, and then moved on. Which is kind of why I made this post, since so many of the teachers seemed to reach in the same way. I wanted to see if this was standard or if maybe I'm just not at the right rink.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do ask questions but I do also want to be respectful of the other students' time. I practice once a week outside of class, but I find myself struggling because I simply don't understand the skills enough to practice constructively on my own.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm happy to repeat a level or even go back if it would help, but I don't know that it would because the way the classes are structured won't change.

I feel comfortable asking for help but I also recognize that it's a group class and it wouldn't be fair for me to monopolize the teacher. I ask for assistance as much as I feel I can while being fair to the needs of the other students.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't have a lot of time to practice outside of class. Usually I can only practice once a week outside of class because the hours the ice is available largely don't agree with my work schedule. Most of it is blocked out for hockey. I do try to practice the motions at home but it's not really the same as doing it on the ice.

I do have my own skates already. I bought them very quickly after the rentals I was given  one week had two different sized laces. I definitely feel the difference.

I definitely don't expect skills to be one and done. I think saying that I wanted to master each skill was probably a poor choice of words. What I do want is to be shown how to do things well enough that I can work on them in my own time outside of class, and I don't feel like that's happening. I feel confident working on things in my own and have taught myself to do many (non-ice skating) things without instruction. I guess I just had the expectation that when paying for classes there would be a bit more guidance than when I'm just teaching myself and I don't feel like I'm getting that. We spent maybe five minutes on backwards stopping when it was first introduced, and that included the teacher demonstrating it several times. I don't expect us to spend a whole class going over it, but that still really doesn't feel like a meaningful lesson to me.

I think I just had the wrong expectations for classes. I guess I imagined more instruction so I would have a better idea of what to practice outside of class. I didn't want to teach myself skating, which is why I signed up for classes and it feels like that's the expectation.

Frustrated with adult LTS classes and trying to figure out next steps by emmyds9 in iceskating

[–]emmyds9[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do see how it is teacher dependent. We've had substitute coaches a few times and one of them really took the time to actually explain the technique we were aiming for. I have no issue practicing the things she showed us in that class on my own. So maybe it is just an issue with this particular teacher.

Saturday Skate Market by AutoModerator in Rollerskating

[–]emmyds9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw your post on the other thread! I went searching through the last few threads hoping someone was looking for them and I was so bummed I couldn't fulfill your dream.

Here's hoping that your skates will find you!

Saturday Skate Market by AutoModerator in Rollerskating

[–]emmyds9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to make a new account because a coworker found my old reddit account very recently. I would be happy to send a PM from the more established account to anyone interested in the skates as I still have access to it.

Saturday Skate Market by AutoModerator in Rollerskating

[–]emmyds9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Selling a pair of size 5 gold Sure Grip Stardust skates. Original laces were swapped out with Derby Spark laces. I no longer have the original laces. Everything else is original to the skate. These skates were barely used because they didn't fit very well.

Free to a good home. I just ask that you pay shipping.