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- May 31, 2017
Hello,
I've recently bought new skates and I have taken them to the ice yesterday for the first time (leave it to me to buy new skates just before summer) and I almost couldn't skate it them. Is that normal?
To give you some context. I am an adult beginner and have taken group classes. So far I can go forwards, backwards, stop, turn, we are working on crossovers (I can cross but it's not a crossover) and simple spins (but I suck at those somehow). I also have this mental block after a huge fall, but the lessons had been helping tremendously.
I previously used recreational Botas skates (Regina) and after having quite a bit of trouble with my arch and doing some reading and consulting with people at the rink and skate shop, I've come to a conclusion I definitely need different skates.
I opted for Jacksons and since I'm an adult beginner (I wouldn't say I'm "heavy" but I'm kind of muscular so I weigh around 69kg and I am 28), but I don't plan on jumping, so I got Jackson Artiste with Mark IV blades. I also got them professionaly sharpened.
They fit nice, my arch doesn't hurt even after a while of wearing them. However, the blade...it scares me.The one big fall I had was caused by me going fast and tripping over toepick
During the one 30 minute skating session I had with the new skates I could barely let go of the railing and I mostly opted for swizzles.
Now, I know new boots + blade, especially when leveling up, needs adjustment time. I also haven't skated for three months prior due to the rink being closed. However, my lessons are starting back again in like two weeks so I really need to get used to the new skates.
I plan to go like twice a week for 30-40 minutes sessions in the next two weeks, since that's all I can manage with my work schedule.
Do you have any tips on how to make the adjustment easier? I tried googling but all the exercises were for more advanced skaters, and I am a beginner.
Also important to note that in general (except for that one time) I do not trip over the toepick nor did I, at any point, loose my balance on the new skates. I don't really fall often, but I am kinda of teriffied of it, so I think it's mainly a mental block.
Any tips or advice is welcome
I've recently bought new skates and I have taken them to the ice yesterday for the first time (leave it to me to buy new skates just before summer) and I almost couldn't skate it them. Is that normal?
To give you some context. I am an adult beginner and have taken group classes. So far I can go forwards, backwards, stop, turn, we are working on crossovers (I can cross but it's not a crossover) and simple spins (but I suck at those somehow). I also have this mental block after a huge fall, but the lessons had been helping tremendously.
I previously used recreational Botas skates (Regina) and after having quite a bit of trouble with my arch and doing some reading and consulting with people at the rink and skate shop, I've come to a conclusion I definitely need different skates.
I opted for Jacksons and since I'm an adult beginner (I wouldn't say I'm "heavy" but I'm kind of muscular so I weigh around 69kg and I am 28), but I don't plan on jumping, so I got Jackson Artiste with Mark IV blades. I also got them professionaly sharpened.
They fit nice, my arch doesn't hurt even after a while of wearing them. However, the blade...it scares me.The one big fall I had was caused by me going fast and tripping over toepick
During the one 30 minute skating session I had with the new skates I could barely let go of the railing and I mostly opted for swizzles.
Now, I know new boots + blade, especially when leveling up, needs adjustment time. I also haven't skated for three months prior due to the rink being closed. However, my lessons are starting back again in like two weeks so I really need to get used to the new skates.
I plan to go like twice a week for 30-40 minutes sessions in the next two weeks, since that's all I can manage with my work schedule.
Do you have any tips on how to make the adjustment easier? I tried googling but all the exercises were for more advanced skaters, and I am a beginner.
Also important to note that in general (except for that one time) I do not trip over the toepick nor did I, at any point, loose my balance on the new skates. I don't really fall often, but I am kinda of teriffied of it, so I think it's mainly a mental block.
Any tips or advice is welcome