This is soooo expensive. It's actually very sad because some people can't afford it and they are not given the opportunity to even star out. It is heartbreaking for a sport to be so inaccessible.

@LlamaLlamaMamaJama

Ай бұрын

Yeah… my oldest daughter is a Nordic skier and remember a huge cost upfront; classic skis, skate skis, and boots were over $1000 - I don’t even remember the total for the bifurcated mittens, ski poles, cold-weather protection, moisture-wicking layer, bag for her skis/poles………. And then it was another several hundred when she wanted roller skis and a helmet for summer training. After all that though we didn’t have to purchase anything unless it wore out, and then entry fee for the 55km marathon that she participated in outside her high school/college team. Even a big one-time cost like that would be inaccessible to a lot of people… my family is comfortably middle-class and could afford it, but we did have to tighten up. Definitely one of those instances where life is unfair 😢

is figure skating really that expensi- YES. so. so. expensive 😭😭

@arlene9630

7 ай бұрын

FR

@Turtle20305

2 ай бұрын

Don’t skate in the slightest but I can FEEL the pain radiating off of this comment 😭

@mikeyb0121

Ай бұрын

That’s why it’s a sport for rich white girls

about my comment- just want to mention that this doesn’t go for every country and region within a country. prices REALLY depend on the coach itself, the rink, the city and country. prices sadly differ a lot and while in my case it’s cheaper than shown in the video while being in germany, for example some others may pay the same amount and also live somewhere else in Germany. don’t get me wrong please, didn’t mean to generalize that for whole Germany or EU or so, just MY experience 🥹🙏🏻✨ this is such an interesting video and i’m kind of shocked how expensive it seems to be in the US 😳 maybe i’m just lucky with the rinks near me and that i found a really good teacher- she charges 25€ per one hour lesson, we sometimes also go over that time limit as well 🤧 and we don’t really have those freestyle sessions, but i usually go early in the morning when everyone else is working/in school, it’s a public session but usually there are only three or four people at the rink and it costs me 6,50€ for basically the whole day (the rink is only almost empty for the first four hours of the day tho) 😭 the good thing when you have classes and sometimes work only in the afternoon xD it’s reaaaally interesting to see how much all those prices can differ, from lessons, to skates and ice time!! and i wrote way too much, sorry 😭😂 but this is really the perfect video for beginners to know what they have to expect!! also, you’re always giving off such calm vibes, i really love your videos 🥹🙏🏻💕

@elenaspano5067

7 ай бұрын

are you in The Netherlands by any chance? this really sounds like the reality of figure skating in the nl hahaha

@taenykook

7 ай бұрын

@@elenaspano5067 i‘m from germany actually, but i guess that doesn’t make a big difference! 🥹😂

@adoraqble

7 ай бұрын

I LOVE YOUR PFP ❤❤❤❤

@InsertUniqeUser079

6 ай бұрын

bro where the hell are you?? (not in a weird way) where I am, it costs around 25-30 dollars for one group lesson- that is 30 minutes long.

@elenaspano5067

6 ай бұрын

@@InsertUniqeUser079 same!!! That’s it I’m moving to your country!!

I agree that’s there are ways to make figure skating more affordable as a beginner, I also did group lessons and public skate sessions and got the same beginner skates as you, but now that I’m done with the basics and getting into freestyle I’m looking at new skates (specifically edea chorus and ice fly boots) and they’re all so expensive 😅 I also just did my Christmas show and I was in one group number and it cost $175 to participate. Super fun but not cheap!

My friend started figure skating and she really got me interested in the sport, but when I saw your tiktoks I decided to start. Youre a big inspo! And I can rarely find teen skaters, its only adult figure skater videos that I find

@SkaterMakesArt14

10 күн бұрын

ikr 😭

This is such a great informational video! You're so good at explaining things Sofia! Also you are so beautiful!

this was a great video!! i loved your breakdown of everything and how many things you talked about.

I enjoyed it so much,and it was so helpful to me!!❤

This is true , I have been a figure skating for 5 years to see beginners makes me happy for some reason and your progress is amazing! I believe that you could be amazing and a professional in 2-4 years , just my opinion!

Thank you for your input. I just went ice skating for the first time ever and I had alot of fun.

Just started a few weeks ago and loved your video! Also wanted to point out that at least in my rink, we get free public sessions through the entire duration of our 8 week course, which makes the money completely worth it in my opinion as it would cost me $160 alone to go public skating twice a week which is the exact price I paid for my class ☺️

I just got my first pair of skates and this gives me a good idea of how much I can spend over time depending upon how far I want to go. Thanks for the informational and interesting video

hi Sofia! loved the video! I started skating as a junior in college and LET ME TELL YOU... if I wasn't broke before, I definitely am now... but every hour of every shift to cover skating expenses is 101% worth it! ps. could you make a video about how to make your own figure skating dress? I'd love some guidance!

Thank you for the realistic overview.

This really help thx for explaining

I’m abt to start figure skating and these vids scare me 😭 I’m worried that it might get too expensive for my parents to afford & I might have to quit. Figure skating has been my dream sport since I was 9!

@celestvz

6 күн бұрын

it may be a little expensive, yes, but idk where she bought her skates because they’re extremely expensive for what they are.. i got chorus and coronation ace’s like hers for almost half the price..don’t give up on your dreams!!

Loved thissssssss

I love figure skating just like how i love your channel

I loved this video! ❤

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Public skating in Sweden is mostly free. It changes from one place to another but generally sport is seen as something for everyone and there are lots of incentives for accessibility. Freeskating is part of our club's membership & there are group lessons included. I guess it's around 8 usd per hour or so. I am so grateful for what we have but we also always need to push to have more access to this wonderful sport and make it affordable for people who have less means.

@lmdeboom

6 ай бұрын

Public skating is different from Freestyle ice. Freestyle ice is for those who are practicing skills for figure skating, while public skating is cheap but open to everyone, no matter what skill they have.

@user-tw8wi6ur3r

6 ай бұрын

Yes, as I mentioned, we have free public skating which is for everyone. Then freeskating is part of the skating club which is paid. Two separate ways to access ice time and they both exist in their own right.@@lmdeboom

@MoMo-rx4zr

4 ай бұрын

it’s a lot harder to keep it free in warmer climates. In California there’s a $20 fee at my local rink, but that’s probably because we are in a hot dry climate, so maintaining rinks costs more all year long even in winter. However, my family in the north east learned to skate on their frozen lakes and have $10 public sessions at rinks

as a (mostly rlly beginning) figure skater since i am enrolled in lessons i dont have to pay anything for public skating but i do have to pay for my lessons + for my rink weekdays are usually not crowded by rental skaters or hockey players but theres a lot of figure skaters. its okay tho bc they usually are avoidable as most are doing lessons or practicing in a set spot.

For me it’s not too bad. Our lessons are the same price but we don’t have tests and we don’t have to pay for our Christmas show outfits(borrowed)

I just bought my first pair of skates. I was going to ask for thr cheapest thing there but i told the technician during the fitting that I was going to start group lessons next month and start taking private lessons twice a month so he recommended the Jackson Elle so I could keep the skates for a longer period of time. I would personally not recommend second hand skates. Before I bought my skates i was looking into it but based on all the videos I saw, there are really a lot of unknowns with second hand skates that could result in an injury or making it so uncomfortable you get desuaded from skating. Like even if its just to skate during the holidays, buy a cheap new ones you can keep around.

why are the prices in the us so high? i've been figure skating for 8 years in bulgaria and here it's way cheaper. now i do triples and my skates are the edea ice fly's and they were around 500 euros, i can't believe how expensive it is in the us!?

My rink dose not have free style sessions but they do make space for figure skaters to practice in public sessions

I started skating when I was 4 and I’m learning my double axel

tysm for all the helpful advice as a beginner figure skater you're literally my role model you're so talented❤ when you fist started competing, did you compete with others that were at your age range? or are competitions with people with your level only

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

when I competed it was mixed ages! they go by skill level :)

@greenbellpepper4726

7 ай бұрын

tysm!!@@sofiafigureskates

I feel so lucky right now😂 I used to complain about how expensive skating is but now after watching this video I can see that I have it pretty good for 3 months of group lessons is 60 dollars at my rank and for 3 hours of public skating it’s only 5 also competition warm-ups are free with the competition fee.

omg i’m early, you’re such an inspiration to my skating journey! thanks for all the videos you create!! oh damn also watching this, ice time is so expensive for you😭 my rink does free public skate for anyone doing lessons (public or private) and then patch ice (for skate uk level 8+) is like £6? for however long the session is (usually an hour but sometimes longer)

That's so expensive, I am lucky it's way cheaper where I live (France). Let's see. 300€ skates & 100€ accessories (spend on the last 3 years of skating). 60€ a year for club fee. Beween 150€ and 200€ for a year of group lessons (1h a week), 20€ for 1h of private lesson (though we don't have the ring for ourselves). About 3€ for access to ice on public sessions (could be for 2 to 5h depending on the opening hours but basically you just pay to enter, you don't pay the by the hour). We don't have separate free skating and public sessions though. So everyone is packed at the same time. We do our private lessons on the 12:00 to 14:00 session because the shorter ones and mid-day ones are usually less crowded. Though, I don't do competitions and no exam yet but still it feels much more affordable. My first skates cost me like 50€ (ok maybe they cost like 80 to 100€ today, things have gotten more expensive with the years) and they were ok for starters, I could even pass them on a friend who started recently and they got teacher approved. 10 years of age and still going.

In UAE the options for rinks is a bit more limited but they have memberships like you can pay like 1500 AED for a 3 month membership and pay 500 AED for a 1 month membership i always pay the 3 month membership and the beginner lessons you pay for 8 lessons for 500 AED and for my skates their beginner Jackson skates and they costed like 500 - 1000 AED (yes expensive) i've been using them for like a year or 2 and they're in amazing condition and i personally dont recommened you get new skates EVERY SINGLE YEAR i advise to get new skates when u feel like they stop boot part is very weak and the tongue of the boot is beinding easily. sometimes its not the boot and its the laces so sometimes you need your laces replaced. For me we dont have figure skating tests. Once the coach feels like you have gotten better they start teaching you more things like more spins and jumps. The off-skates classes tho are a seperate fee i'm not sure of the price tbh but its around 50 - 100 AED. Figure Skating is a expensive sport. I as a person would recommended that you buy skates every 2-3 years or whenever you feel like you've out grown it. you coach recommended it. or that its breaking down. For skating clothes just wear whatever is comfortable adn you feel confident in skating in. blade guards and soft guards and towels are essentials i didnt have them at all because i never thought they were important and a while later my baldes got rusted and i had to do a huge deep cleaning and take it to be sharpened to get the rust off then i got the towel soft guards and hard guards and my blades are in really good condition thank god. I personally DO NOT recommened getting new skates every time it gets a bit scratched or you think every year you should get a new one. just get one when its broken down or its recommended by your coach. In my competion i spent 420 AED on my tailorised dress and 300 AED for 1 private lesson for my program (tbh i dont feel like private lessons are that necessary but it differs forms skater to skater and i work in a group and can progress really well but i dont stick with them all the time) then i spent like 1000 - 2000 AED for the competition then i had to go to a different rink to perform so i payed like 150 AED to pay for the rink and their was a rehersal before the competion by a week and i paid also 150 AED for that and yah. the gloves r quiet cheap like u can find them in like Brand For Less for like 10 - 20 AED the soakers were around 20 - 50 AED and and blade guards are 100 - 200 - 50 AED depends where you buy them from. I got my skates, blade guards and soakers from amazing and my gloves, skating skirt and skating hijab/scarf from Shein then my pants and shirt from United Ajman. Which the stuff from shein and United were cheap tbh so if u add all those up its quiet expensive but like she said second hand dresses for competiontions are cheap and usually in good condition, my sister makes dresses (training/practing to) so im planning on her making them for me and she crochet so for the ankle warmers i think those can be crochet. :))

Can you tell us how you made your own skating dress?

I love ur vids❤❤❤❤

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

thank you so muchh!!

i buyed the edea motivo for the begin

honestly, if you don`t compete in higher competitions theres no need to buy shoes like the Edea Ice fly. When you start doing double jumps or triple, then you need better shoes. But at the level of a beginner, with no higher spins or jumps, its totally enough to go with Shoes, that fit in that level! Our Girls ( I am a figure skating coach) get there Ice Flys when they are safely landing the doubles.

@sofiafigureskates

4 ай бұрын

more goes into consideration when buying skates than just skill level. people said the same thing when i got my edea chorus boots, but my chorus boots started breaking down within 10 months. I’m a strong skater and i skate almost every single day / 10+ hours a week. i also work at a rink and use my skates for work. I needed a boot that was going to last me longer. When my chorus boots broke down, my options were to get a chorus boot again, or go up to ice fly. This boot was recommended to me by multiple coaches and my skate technician. They recommend ice fly because if i get chorus again, it’ll only last me another 9-10 months before I have to upgrade again. I don’t have the money to be replacing my skates every 9-10 months and needed something to last longer and be more supportive ! I’ve been wearing them for months already and have had no trouble with knee/ankle bend 🤷‍♀️(you also technically can’t really overboot in edea) additionally, more goes into consideration when buying skates than skill level alone. hope this helps!

I do comps and nationals and stuff all the time so it’s like double that for the comp entree fees

I’m lucky I live in Canada and we can go to public sessions in recreation centers for free. The crowd is huge though 😅 the nearest shop that fits skates fits them for free, you just have to pay for the skate so that’s good 👍

I’ve just recently started ice skating. I’ve been skating for about 4 weeks. I am in group lessons and I plan to stay in ice skating as well. However I ran into the issue recently that the rental skates have just not been working great for me, and I can’t seem to do some of the things I am being taught because of the rentals. But I’m also hesitant to get my own pair of skates online because I’ve heard that it is not the best to order skates online. But I have no clue where else to go to get skates! Plus getting measurements done and all of the other things that come with getting skates. Such as sharpening and stuff. I’m not sure if I should ask a coach about it or what. If anyone has any information about this please let me know! Thank you :)

Personally I do a 30 minute lesson then then I generally do a public skate for about an hour every Sunday because I do the group lessons for me the Public Skate is completely free so I can go whenever I want. I have been skating for about 11 months now and I can agree that it is very expensive. ( BTW I live in the UK so it might be different for other people or countries)

Is it okay if i begin with 70$ ice skates bc i dont wanna spend to uch money until i know i love it

I am dead broke, but I learned from my friends friend (I don’t like him but ig he gave me good advice) that at my rink u can just go up to the front desk and say ‘I’m here to volunteer’ and u do some work for free public skate passes

You can get your blades sharpened for 8€ at my local rink :)

only thing i gotta say. YES. YES YES YES YES!!!!

1:15 girl I wish. My Jackson Artiste coast was 250$ cuz shiping them from US all the way to Eastern Europe is kind of expensive so every skate model is even more expensive. In my country you won't even buy Jackson Mystique for 150$...

I really want to skate but i dont know whick country i can go to

I would disagree with your statement regarding using used skates. I just purchased the Jackson Freestyle ($350), as an adult skater working on waltz jump, salchow, and one foot spins. The fitter said that I could have even gone a little cheaper, but I was confortable spending that money. He says he has skater using these skates until they jump doubles. So, no reed to buy such expensive skates, unless you already have your axel. Also, after spending about $250-300 in group lesson, I would not recommended them. At the 2 different rinks I tried, group lessons are more like a supervised practice, with no feedback. I learned more in 2 private lessons ($30 a 30 minute lesson), than in 6 months of group lesson. So definitively not worth it! I’d rather keep the money for the lesson, and buy just the right skates for your level. No reason to go to advanced skates too soon :)

@gymnasticzlife

7 ай бұрын

I def disagree with ur comment on the jackson freestyles ( assuming im looking at the right boot, its a 40 stiffness rating in Jackson). Fitters say these sort of things but as someone who is working on the same things as you and as someone who works hard on getting a strong and deep knee bend, a boot at this level stiffness would fall apart in less than a year, maybe months. On top of that, the rating for boots is often meant for children, not full grown adults who are 100+ pounds. There is no way in hell I would attempt doubles in this boot unless they were brand new out of the box with little wear on them and I was excellent at jumping. For reference, Im in Risports RF3's, the second most stiff boot of the Rf line. I'm 5'7" and 135lbs. And yea, the group lessons arent worth it unless you are a BEGINNER, beginner and not sure if you want to continue in the sport.

Ya’ll have freestyle we only had public sessions it cost 5.74 dollars for me to get in and there is jumping and spinning alowed but hockey kids are getting on my nerves man thank god there not alowed to have there puck and stuff on the ice also we only have 3 ice skating rinks two near me and one 6 hours away so r.i.p forgot to mention the tests we just have these skating pins yellow or red being the lowest and white being the highest and we get them for free just eith the skating lesson prices

to quote Roman Sadovsky "Your only limitations are you.. and your wallet" haha But in all seriousness, do not let the cost of skating discourage you, while investing more money into it will yield better results and faster progression, anyone can be a figure skater regardless of budget. While not ideal, I've known people develop strong skating skills on rental skates, or you can buy good beginner skates for $100-$200 as well. And coaching can be expensive but there are lots of KZread tutorials to help you get started and you can also connect with more advanced skaters at the rink and they will often be happy to give you tips. Many public recreation centres have ice rinks where you can buy an unlimited pass or a punch card to lower the cost as well.

Ngl you are really pretty.

this has nothing to do with the video but my hair is the same color yours used to be and i was wondering what u asked for when you lightened it

Coming from equestrian side of the world, figure skating feels so affordable 😅 but when you look at it objectively, it’s definitely pricey!

I am a figure skater to and yes its expencive

I’m a beginner ice skater too! I did one semester of group lessons and tomorrow is my first private lesson. I got $25 for 30 minutes. My group lesson coach offered cheaper :)

for me im not sure the public ice rate because I have a punch card but I think its around 20 and my lesson is 27 for 30 minutes.

I saw a video of you with your co-worker in one of your shorts so can you work at the ice rink? And what are the conditions of working there?

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

yes i do currently work at one of the rinks in my area!! :)

@S3raphina

7 ай бұрын

@@sofiafigureskates Thats awesome! is your job supervising public sessions? I would really like to work at an ice rink because its free ice time and money but I'm not legally allowed to work yet. 😭

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

@@S3raphina yes!! i help pass out rental skates too :) i also work with the marking for the ice rink/facility and help them make social media posts!

@S3raphina

7 ай бұрын

@@sofiafigureskates Thanks so much for answering my questions! love your vids ❤❤

Sharpening is much cheaper in my place, about $3.5. All other expenses are almost the same. 😅

Thank you, I’m really interested in getting into figure skating, and this is super helpful for budgeting and planning ahead

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$140 for 7 week group lesson. Includes all public ice free during time. $10 hour for freestyle ice. $6 blade sharpening if not same day. Same day $20. $100 per boot for my 4 year old. So $300 for 1 year worth of skates. $30 to $60 per 30 minute private. Recommend private and group combo for twice a week lessons.

just curious, why did you buy a new set of blades if you were going to use the same model? Did the original blades get worn out?

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

i had to get a smaller size boot which meant i needed a smaller blade !

9:12 when I heard the price for your club I gasped mine is only £33 annual 💀💀💀

Guess what when my mom was skating (yes I am also she is also kinda my coach)she spend over 2,000 dollars on some skates.

hey im a male so how much do you think it would cost to get me an uniform

so what i learned is that everyone who takes figure skating seriously in the US is rich af cuz some of these fees 💀💀like $20 for blade sharpening and $35 for blade mounting, in the uk my blades were mounted for free and sharpening costs £6 like damn

I made the mistake of taking the "buy once, cry once" approach and got skates that were way too advanced for me. Spent 90% of my days catching the toe pick. 2/10 would not recommend.

@elenaspano5067

7 ай бұрын

what skates did you get at what level?

@8BitThoughts

7 ай бұрын

@@elenaspano5067 Risport Electra's with MK Flight Blades. And I had this for my first learn to skate level 1 lesson. Absolutely love them to death now but it made learning so much harder than it needed to be.

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We only have an ice skating school for children 😓

My name is Hannah

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Hey Sofia 👋 Can i ask your advice in one problem i have? I like ice skating on ice!⛸️ Since i see your videos i really what to join Ice skating lessons but my parents say " is too much money" So what should i do now.....?

can you still be in high competitive competitions even though you haven't started and your 18

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

yes!!!

"and these ran me about $750" was enough for me to stick to basic public skating 😅

@sofiafigureskates

5 ай бұрын

hahaha definitely had to save up for awhile to be able to get my skates but it’s so worth it!

I am planning on starting figure skating but I have anxiety and I know I will have bad blocks should I still try and start

@user-jy9rq8nj7q

3 ай бұрын

yes maybe it can be an opportunity for you to work on lessening it, you might surprise yourself don't limit yourself and your capabilities to the anxiety you have, it shouldn't control your life. there are many people who dont have access to the hobby too so use your opportunities.

@cals_draws

3 ай бұрын

@@user-jy9rq8nj7q thanks

I am a Good figure skater and it’s vere expensive I love you form Russia

My great aunt is my coach so I only have to pay $35 per hour 😊

Can you pls do more yt videos

I live in uae and I figure skate and oh my god it costs wayyy more here 😭

@Footballedits.011

2 ай бұрын

Yes one time went to the uae and the Dubai mall is very expensive

Just curious if you ever practice dances, they are some of my favorite parts of figure skating❤

That is totally not my dress on the cover😂

you payed THAT MUCH for an edea chorus boot?? in the EU its 300Euro O____O The blade price is also about 250, but 500 for a chorus-- oml- I wonder why none ''advanced figure'' skaters buy such a high lvl boot (meant for triples and quads) but they're not even doing doubles yet or arent learnign doubles yet- If you can spoil yourself ig go for it girl😭 I'm glad you didnt buy an advanced blade cuz the blade does fit your skating lvl, but the blade doesnt fit the lvl of the boot.

forgot to add the cost of falling on ice. Other than that great video ❤

@sofiafigureskates

7 ай бұрын

priceless but painful 😞

Girl my fist pair of skates cost me 1500😭😭

@sofiafigureskates

4 ай бұрын

$1500 for a first pair?😳

I know this is no contest but I wish competitive dressage riding was in that price category 😂

You and Bastians Goofy should date ya both are cool KZreadrs

my sister pays $50 for each 50 minute private lesson

hey girl, are you still buying starbucks?

The only thing really expensive is the competitions, you can be a skater on a budget

If you don't jump triples you don't need that advanced skates....

@6969xworldchamp

6 ай бұрын

Well you’re right and wrong, they look a bit too advanced. People think you can’t “overboot” in edea but you really can. But I don’t know, it depends how aggressive of a skater you are, your weight, your level, how much you skate, etc. Ex I think it’s okay if a skater who is jumping doubles/getting them consistently could use ice flys or choruses, but idk- singles? I just don’t know about that