Please don't be embarrassed! Figure skating is quite an expensive sport, so such tips may save a bit of money for a lot of beginners. Tbh despite being a figure skater, I've never thought of substituting bunga pads with old socks, that's quite a tip) thank you! Though, you may try using gel pads from the brand Superior, they're usually not this expensive, I've been using them for quite a while now and they are doing their job perfectly! Other than that, I wish you best of luck with skating! ⛸️
@aimeetea_51 минут бұрын
Thank you - I’ll look them up. The socks are doing fine for now - but I would like to get some bunga pads at some point.😅 Thank you for watching and leaving this comment💗💗
@bc8624Күн бұрын
Unbelievable progress
@aimeetea_Сағат бұрын
Thank you so much🥰
@ioana2739Күн бұрын
Omg that s the Afi Palace Mall, I miss that. I am originally from Bucharest and that's like the only place where you can skate. I have recently started figure skating as well at the age of 27, but I am living in Sweden now. I m glad I found your channel! Good luck with your figure skating journey!
@aimeetea_Сағат бұрын
Yes, also I kind of like being in a mall! There is Tiriac Olimpic Rink as well, but it’s too far away from where I live and also more expensive. Thank you for watching🥰🥰
@itry8145Күн бұрын
Arms straight when doing the 3 turn. Then, bring your arms in when you jump. It will look better.
@aimeetea_Сағат бұрын
Thanks for the tips🙏🥰
@CaraMarie132 күн бұрын
Your progress has been very fast. I've been skating for six months and have been doing group and private and am nowhere there. The crossovers has been a struggle due to bad edges so that's been my focus the past few weeks. But again, take a few minutes and congratulate yourself on progressing so fast.
@aimeetea_59 минут бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment🥰💗 you are so kind I always feel like I am going to bump into every other skater when I do crossovers, especially front ones…😅 Good luck with your skating❤️
@ouiouibaguette60342 күн бұрын
it is so cool to see your progress but i cannot stop thinking about how much you look like jenna ortega. like you could be her sister
@aimeetea_58 минут бұрын
Thank you for watching🥰🥰 I always get that on KZread… never in real life though🤷🏻♀️
@indiging83303 күн бұрын
your voice is horrible
@Allikatsu4 күн бұрын
I just wanna know how to make my heels stop slipping 😭
@aimeetea_4 күн бұрын
What do you mean? Your heels slip out of the boot?
@Allikatsu4 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ I wear gel heel bumpers and thick socks to try to take up space but i guess despite being fitted the heel is just bigger than my actual heel I guess? I tie the laces so tight but still my foot like lifts in the boot instead of with the boot and it throws my balance off or it makes me slip forward and my toes smash into the front and force me on the toe pick
@aimeetea_4 күн бұрын
I see.. you foot shouldn’t slide in the boot at all. You should be able to wiggle your toes quite a bit, but sliding around is definitely going to mess around with your balance. If tying them tighter doesn’t make a difference, I think you should size down … best to talk to a professional fitter so you can really get some skates in which you feel comfortable and are able to have fun while skating
@Allikatsu4 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ I had the same thought about sizing down so I did actually go to another fitter at my rink and they said that my foot is where it’s supposed to be with my toes so a half size down would be too small :c
@aimeetea_4 күн бұрын
I am so sorry - i think it is very frustrating. Maybe trying a different brand. From what I read when I got mine, I remember that some said that Edea was designed to fit narrow heels better. Maybe try some on at the store😅
@CaraMarie134 күн бұрын
I got fitted before I started group classes. I had only skated once in rentals, and i knew I would never do that again. Unfortunately, I had to use rentals while in Montreal in March, and after that, absolutely never again (for real this time), lol. Disgusted feelings aside, the edges were non-existent. 40 minutes of wondering if I was going to make it out alive 😂. My skates weren't cheap, though by comparison to what more experience skaters buy, 350 was a steal. I would never sell my pair once they break down because one, they were heat molded, and two, I wouldn't want anyone to break a leg. That whole "Americans go through skates faster" is true, but that's because we are breaking them down faster. I got the Jackson Elle, and they are great for me, so I will go for Jackson's once I move to more advanced moves. The break-in period was long, but it's definitely because I was an absolute beginner, so I didn't know how to break them in fast. True beginners should keep in mind that regardless of the boot you get, you won't break them in fast. The Jackson Elle, thankfully for me, were very comfortable thanks to the fact my technician knew what he was doing so I was never in pain.
@Allikatsu4 күн бұрын
I have been struggling breaking in my mystiques, my instructor told me to unlace the top lace so I can bend and that actually was a miracle but how am I supposed to know when to lace the top up fully ? I have probably skate like 6 hours in them so far and I tried to lace them all the way up and I freaked out bc it was so hard
@aimeetea_54 минут бұрын
Rentals are the worst. I dont even know how I managed to skate in them when I was younger. When I tried them for the first time as an adult - 30 minutes of skating were enough to give me 2 days of feet pain. Very uncomfortable… I won’t be selling mine either, for mainly the same reason - but also I like them a lot and I smwould be sad to just give them away 😅😂 Thank you for watching🥰🥰
@kupukupumu7 күн бұрын
I've been taking my kid to figure skating for about 13 months once a week. Your progress in 6 months is just amazing. It is the fastest progress I have seen.
@aimeetea_6 күн бұрын
Thank you so so much🥰❤️
@TT-ce9sm7 күн бұрын
Great progress! I've been skating for 2 years and my spins aren't much better than yours. 🤣
@aimeetea_6 күн бұрын
I just tried a sit spin and I think I am going to work on that since I feel much more comfortable with falling from a sitting position 😅 I think that might be the best approach with someone like me😂😂 Thank you for watching🥰🥰 I am happy to hear I am not the only one since all the skaters at my rink are pretty good with their spins🫠
@TT-ce9sm5 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ Actually, my spins were so non-progressive that one day my coach made me try a sit spin and it was immediately better. 😅 Alas, it has never been good enough to be called a decent sit spin, but after that my scratch-to-be spin has become much better. 😂 You're not alone, all my adult rookie friends are struggling as well. ☺
@penultimateh7667 күн бұрын
What a nice achievement for you! I've only ever done 5K but I want to work my way up. Drink a couple glasses of water before you start and gest some carbs.
@aimeetea_7 күн бұрын
I really should “prep” more for runs. I never hydrate ahead or prepare any meals for after a long run. Also, I am ashamed to say most times I don’t even warm up🫣 But I am working on it😅 Thanks for watching🥰 Good luck with your next runs🎉
@naummiry68658 күн бұрын
Wow! 6 months???????? Girl you are amazing. I am a figure skater too and even though you don´t necesserily need my tips because you are amazing (!!!!) I think that alll of your elements would improve if you didn´t look to the floor and always had your arms straight. It really helped me too! Keep going, itt´s really really good!
@aimeetea_8 күн бұрын
Oh my god I am struggling soo much with not looking down🫠 I always try to have a good overall posture and look ahead and keep my arms straight and then 5 minutes later I completely forget about everything😂 I know it makes a great difference 😅 Thank you a lot for watching and for your comment🥰❤️
@csicsi459 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for this information. I'm currently on a mission to buy new skates for the next season and I've already found a good enough online shop but the website you showed me has much wider options for a lot less money! Cool!! One question: Did you get your rockerz guards from this website? Usually rockerz already arrive fully assembled so they ask you about your blade size, model etc. On this website however it seems to me that it is just shipped in pieces and I'm not sure that purchasing 1 item of the rockerz would give you a full pair because you can only choose 2 colors.
@aimeetea_8 күн бұрын
Yes, I got mine from the website. And I cut them and attached the spring myself. This is a video on how to do it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIF12rqbiJzIZLQ.htmlfeature=shared Here is another one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWml3KqbY9rOl7w.htmlsi=S5c6gPdOlvSk7eEb Also, I used a knife to cut them, you don’t need any fancy cutter or something like that. It was a bit difficult to cut through it but I managed😅
@csicsi458 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ Thank you for your reply! So on the website it says Rockerz - 1 and Rockerz - 2. If I choose for example Rockerz1 - Berry Sorbet and Rockerz2 - Tuxedo Black, then I will get 2 berry and 2 black pieces? Because I kinda want them to be these 2 colours on each guard but it's not obvious for me how many half guard pieces they will send if I order it as one item with 2 colours. I don't know if you can understand what I mean, I'm not a native speaker so sorry. ^^
@aimeetea_8 күн бұрын
So, from what I remember it works like this. As you said, you have the option for 2 colours (it writes Rockerz 1 & 2). And you said you want black and berry colours. You will get 2 halfs of black and 2 halfs of berry. You can choose to assemble them as I did and have one guard completely black and one completely pink. Or as you said you wanted, you can use one half black and one pink💗 Since you have to assemble them yourself, you can use 2 colours for one guard🥰 At least that is how they came when I ordered.
@csicsi457 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ I see now! Thank you so much for your help! ^^
@jasminduncanson252010 күн бұрын
What a helpful video 📹 ❤ i love it
@aimeetea_10 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching💗
@jasminduncanson25209 күн бұрын
No problem I'm gonna watch this video over and over again so I know what skates to get
@jasminduncanson252010 күн бұрын
I love this video
@aimeetea_10 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching🥰
@zeinababukar193310 күн бұрын
just wanna say a few things 1. i know it can be tempting to order skates online but please do not do this unless you do a virtual fitting or speak to a professional. however if you can go to get fitted that is the best option. 2. jackson elle would not get you through singles if you are an adult skater jackson does not recommended you jump in their skate outfits (boot and blade packages) unless you are less than 80lbs. i ordered skates online following recommendations online and it was horror. i wasted 120£ and had to travel 4 hours to get fitted and got my first pair of skates. like i said before if you can’t get fitted you can do a virtual fitting which is much better than ordering online without an expert.
@aimeetea_8 күн бұрын
Hi! Thank you for your comment. I read about what you said regarding virtual fitting and I regret I didn’t think about saying that in the video. I knew about the option at the time I wanted to buy my skates, but for me, the price was quite high. I know it seems contra-intuitive since I might have lost more money if I got skates that didn’t fit me. But sending my measurement via e-mail directly to the shop and getting their recommendation was enough to keep my mind at ease that I got skates that fit me. But, I think, an online fitting, if you afford it, is the closest to real life fitting. But I am wondering how is the online fitting different from sending my measurements and talking to the professionals there as I did? I mean, they assessed my measurement carefully. I am pretty sure you can also ask them if you are thinking about having arch issues or any other concerns. I am not sure.. but I think you should take any measures you are up for to avoid getting skates that hurt your feet. Thank you again for commenting and for watching the video🥰
@zeinababukar19337 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ Thank you for reading my comment. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing other adults start skating. Many places do virtual fittings where you pay but the money goes towards buying the skates, so it is unfortunate that wasn't the case for you. I do think that it is worth it to spend a little more money to get the right fit since skates are an investment, but I know that is not an option for everyone. However an online fitting and even more so sending measurements should really be a last resort. Myself and many others travel hours to ensure we get the right fit, something that is even more important as you level up, as brands don't always have the same fit for all their models. An online fitting offers a more comprehensive and detailed experience involving not just measurements but many, many pictures, videos and in depth discussion of your feet, skating style, skating level, ambitions and budget. Also a reputable fitter would have more than just two brands to choose from. I am glad that it worked out for you but it really isn't advisable to do this. Also you said many things in the video that can be dangerous since you are not actually a professional or as experienced. Like jackson elles cannot get you through singles, it can only get you through half rotation jumps if you are 20-40kg. Similar to the risport venus and antares. A lot more goes into the correct fit than just the measurements and skating level alone. Skating style, foot and ankle strength, goals, how frequently you skate and so much more. I hope this helps explain a bit more!
@AlionaFigureSkates10 күн бұрын
I got second hand Edda motives that had been used maybe 3 times by a girl my age who was really into figure staking, sadly she didnt continue loving it as much as she did so her mother decided to sell them second hand. Second hand skates can be awesome if you get ones that almost haven’t been used, mine was 120 dollars, and they where still super good! Of course pick ones that don’t crease, even if they are less money. You will hurt yourself. So I’m gonna be honest sadly figure skating is a very expensive sport and if you want to continue you will have to splurge.
@aimeetea_10 күн бұрын
Figure skating is extremely expensive unfortunately.. I completely agree with you - second hand is a very good option if you find skates in a good shape as you did. That was not really the case for me though🤷🏽♀️ Thank you for watching🥰
@aramideibironke866514 күн бұрын
I want to understand you but- 😭 wait i get it if it's the heat and the insects and stuff tho
@aimeetea_14 күн бұрын
It’s everything🫨 mosquitos are killing me though🥲
@kristywun14 күн бұрын
this is such a great informative video i wish i had when i first started skating! i'd recommend adding chapters to this video to make it easier for viewers to click around, but i'm so glad there are so many more skating videos on youtube now!!
@aimeetea_14 күн бұрын
Hi! Thank you for watching!!🥰
@c_t_skate15 күн бұрын
Many skaters like to beat each other over the head with the brand support/jump ratings, I'm glad you mentioned skater body weight because that's really what it comes down to. Those brand boot support ratings are non standard and differ across all brands. I fully believe this is intended to be the brands guide for parents whos small kids to teens are skating, and become completely arbitrary once you're an adult. As long as you can get enough ankle bend in the boots balanced with ankle support, as long as they don't cause you any foot pain, and are within your budget then you can consider them for purchase
@alonii.15 күн бұрын
U improved so much but I just wanted to say u look like Jenna Ortega so much!
@aimeetea_14 күн бұрын
Thank you🥰 I get that soo often, but I still don’t really see it🤷🏽♀️
@alonii.14 күн бұрын
@@aimeetea_ oh lol. I am a figure skater too and it’s so cool to see others starting as well because I started late too!
@1001chapitres15 күн бұрын
I didn't like Mark Manson's tone in "The art of not giving a fuck" either!
@aimeetea_8 күн бұрын
I feel like in the beginning it was ok-ish, in the sense that I could get over it. But as I was continuing to read it became very annoying..
@nora_cr15 күн бұрын
Hii! I’m sadly in the same situation as you since I skate at the same rink 😔. I want to get Edea overture skates as well but I’m scared I’ll mess up the sizing ( as I did with my first skates ), so I was wondering if your Edea skates are bigger/ smaller in size than your regular shoe size? Tysm!
@aimeetea_14 күн бұрын
Hi! So Edea sizes are not the same as regular shoe size. For example one Edea size can be 245 which actually means 24.5 cm long. Also the boot size should be 5-10mm longer than your actual foot measurement. So if your foot is exactly 24.5 cm long you would most likely need to get a 250 size Edea skate or even bigger. Your feet are also slightly different in length so you need to guide yourself after the longer foot. I buy my shoes rather loose so it is not very helpful to tell you if my skates are bigger really. They actually feel tighter than most of my shoes - but again I prefer looser shoes. My shoe size is 38 EU (7.5 US size or 5 UK size). My feet length are 24.2cm left and 24.5 cm the right one. And my edea size is 250, which at first felt a bit to tight but finally loosened up and feel great now. So you see it depends grately on your feet and preference🤷🏽♀️ Hope this helps you a bit🥰 better to ask the shop you buy from via mai Also than you for watching💗
@zeinababukar193310 күн бұрын
hi best thing to do is get fitted as edea might not be best suited to your feet and another brand might fit you better. i know it’s tempting but trust me i’ve been there and i could’ve save so much money if i had just gotten fitted from the beginning
@nora_cr10 күн бұрын
@@zeinababukar1933 Ok I will get fitted! Tysm for the advice <3
@zeinababukar193310 күн бұрын
@@nora_cr no problemm! if you can’t get fitted in person you can even do an online fitting. i’m in the uk and i know a shop called everglides does a virtual fitting. but it’s worth it to travel to a pro shop, i travel 4 hours to go everglides they are probably the best in the UK. you can look online on skating forums on where the best fitter near you is or where to do a virtual fitting.
@nora_cr9 күн бұрын
@@zeinababukar1933 Thanks!
@just_rya120017 күн бұрын
I also fall the most on trying spins. Just not made for that 😭
@aimeetea_17 күн бұрын
Exactly!!🥲
@AmanLabel18 күн бұрын
Nice video Aimee! Keep it up!
@aimeetea_17 күн бұрын
💗thank you!!
@seanmcdonnell828019 күн бұрын
Hi there beautiful my love
@seanmcdonnell828019 күн бұрын
You look amazing my love
@SlurpFishOfficial20 күн бұрын
Nice I did that before it was really hard and had to take a lot of breaks
@aimeetea_18 күн бұрын
Yeah … but the 5k seems easy compared to this now🤷🏽♀️ which I am incredibly happy about😂
@Glamourgranann20 күн бұрын
I like ur videos x
@aimeetea_20 күн бұрын
Thank you🥰💗
@Glamourgranann20 күн бұрын
I’m 70 and I so wanna learn to skate x
@aimeetea_20 күн бұрын
Hi🥰 I just so on Coach Michelle’s account a video of one of her students who was over 60 I think and her spins were soo good! So I think you should really start figure skating if you like it💗
@juliaoverrath710122 күн бұрын
But the toeloop is super hard, if you wan't to do it properly, in my opinion harder than perfecting the others.
@aimeetea_6 күн бұрын
After hearing about the difference between toe loop and toe waltz I believe you guys when you are saying it is harder to perfect it. Especially once you got used to doing it a certain way. For now I left the toe loop a side a bit till I figure out my spins and other jumps … i feel like I need to focus on my posture and hand movements and many other things🤦🏽♀️ Thank you for watching💗💗
@Its_your_gurl201123 күн бұрын
I have been wanting to get into running for a while now, this is the motivation I needed to start :) p.s I love your videos! <3
@aimeetea_22 күн бұрын
I am so happy to hear that! 🏃🏽♀️ Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment💗
@thelooniesttoon23 күн бұрын
Your rink looks SO COOL!
@katsunee825429 күн бұрын
Toe loop was also easy for me in the beginning, but then I realised it was not a toe loop but a waltz toe like yours xD Then it became my enemy and it took half a year to fix, now it's good finally! Keep up the good work!💕
@aimeetea_6 күн бұрын
A few people commented regarding my toe waltz instead of toe loop. And right now I am actively postponing fixing it until I get my other jumps. 😂 And once I have those I’ll find some courage to give proper toe loops some attention🤷🏽♀️
@kristengibson6824Ай бұрын
Wow you look like Jenna Ortega
@ar7sa82129 күн бұрын
First thought
@kristywunАй бұрын
salchows (and toeloops) just universally suck😭 flips are super fun tho once you get the hang of them!! loved this video and you got a new sub❤️
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
I’m starting to enjoy the loop quite a lot, which I really didn’t expect. The flip… well, it is still in progress🤷🏽♀️ Hopefully it is as you say and I’ll end up liking it Thank you for watching 🥰💗
@bikepackingadventure7913Ай бұрын
I’m going through the grades in the UK. It seems because your country does not have a structured program of going gradually through the levels, you appear to missing a lot of the basic skills that help develop onto more advanced skills. However, I could be wrong. I see at my rink where lots of skaters just l practice spins but there basic work is not good enough to start practicing jumps and spins. Good luck on your progress, your doing well 👍
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
That may be true🤷🏽♀️ I am not really sure. I feel like everyone progresses different and certain elements work better for some and take a lot of time for others. I obviously haven’t tried levels so I don’t really know. But I am very happy with my coach and her pace - especially the fact that she doesn’t make me struggle with one element, but we go through multiple and train according to what works for me. But, a structured curse is for sure very good as well. Also, thank you a lot for watching and leaving a comment🥰🥰
@LemonLutzАй бұрын
I just tried my first salchow on Friday! It was pretty cringe, but I got it on the video anyway. Hopefully they’ll get better soon!
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Everything is cringe at first with figure skating, don’t worry😂 It WILL get better soon, no need to hope👌🏼
@momokokimura2109Ай бұрын
Hi. I started end of last year and I am learning crossovers etc at the moment. You progress quite quick. I would like to learn quick too.
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Hi🥰 thank you for watching and commenting. I feel like some things need to click before other elements just start to work easier. At the same time I feel like others just take soo long to look nice and get confident with. It is such a difficult sport as well, I think we (also me) forget that even the smallest thing is quite an achievement. Also, the most important is to just have fun👌🏼
@chloecheungofficialАй бұрын
I NEVER KNEW THAT SPIRAL PICTURE WAS YOU it's all over my pinterest omg
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Oh well.. my spiral is getting better, but I am not that flexible yet😅 It’s not me - I hope you are not too disappointed 🫣 I chose it as a representation of my progress because I couldn’t find or make a nice picture by myself at the rink.
@kezziahclark99Ай бұрын
You've made such good progress in just six months! I also LOVE toe loop - it feels so much more natural than the salchow! One thing I noticed from your clips though is you're doing a "toe waltz", where you pick with your toe but then essentially do a waltz jump. Your right foot needs to pivot along the ice in front of your left foot before you take off. Your left foot should also pick directly behind you - at the moment, you end up picking kind of to the side. Coach Julia has a really good video demonstrating the pivot. I hope this is helpful! It's a super common mistake for toe loops, but important to correct for good technique :)
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment. You are right. In time I will try to adjust it😊
@FreyaskatesАй бұрын
I get really scared and dont know what to do because every hour my rink is packed to the brim cant properly move around
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
sorry to hear that Since I started, I had about 4-5 times when there were literally 70 people on a rather small rink. It was a complete chaos…
@Aeri_IrisАй бұрын
I have been figure skating for 9 years now and I can tell when someone makes progress you are amazing my first six months (I was 5) were a bit hard and it took me a year to be comfortable enough (as a competitive skater)
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Thank you so much!❤️❤️ I’ll need a few months before even thinking about competing😂
@XAVY383Ай бұрын
you NEED ETERI TUTBERIDZE keep working girl
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
💗💗💗🤘🏼
@aldrinescota1544Ай бұрын
Keep on going, it will pay off one day💪
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Yees! 💗💗
@wrapmonster3607Ай бұрын
You're doing amazing! great progress and dedication. For your spins, from what I can see you are putting your weight on your toe pick which makes you fall out and loose speed. Try to focus your weight on your rocker. It will help you maintain your spinning position, increase rotations and give you stability in your spins. Good Luck!
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Thank you!🥰 Yes, I tend to put my weight on the toe pick since I fell on that one spin. Even though I know I should focus on the rocker, I am afraid I’ll shift my weight to the back part of the blade and fall on my back😅 Thank you a lot for the advice🥰 I’ll try my best! Also, thank you for watching!
@yugiohlegendАй бұрын
Toeloop > Salchow any day! Salchow just doesn’t make sense to me when I try to jump it, but toeloop does
@aimeetea_Ай бұрын
Salchow just feels weird🤷🏽♀️
@penultimateh766Ай бұрын
Seems like you've made great progress. Everything looks so smooth!
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Please don't be embarrassed! Figure skating is quite an expensive sport, so such tips may save a bit of money for a lot of beginners. Tbh despite being a figure skater, I've never thought of substituting bunga pads with old socks, that's quite a tip) thank you! Though, you may try using gel pads from the brand Superior, they're usually not this expensive, I've been using them for quite a while now and they are doing their job perfectly! Other than that, I wish you best of luck with skating! ⛸️
Thank you - I’ll look them up. The socks are doing fine for now - but I would like to get some bunga pads at some point.😅 Thank you for watching and leaving this comment💗💗
Unbelievable progress
Thank you so much🥰
Omg that s the Afi Palace Mall, I miss that. I am originally from Bucharest and that's like the only place where you can skate. I have recently started figure skating as well at the age of 27, but I am living in Sweden now. I m glad I found your channel! Good luck with your figure skating journey!
Yes, also I kind of like being in a mall! There is Tiriac Olimpic Rink as well, but it’s too far away from where I live and also more expensive. Thank you for watching🥰🥰
Arms straight when doing the 3 turn. Then, bring your arms in when you jump. It will look better.
Thanks for the tips🙏🥰
Your progress has been very fast. I've been skating for six months and have been doing group and private and am nowhere there. The crossovers has been a struggle due to bad edges so that's been my focus the past few weeks. But again, take a few minutes and congratulate yourself on progressing so fast.
Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment🥰💗 you are so kind I always feel like I am going to bump into every other skater when I do crossovers, especially front ones…😅 Good luck with your skating❤️
it is so cool to see your progress but i cannot stop thinking about how much you look like jenna ortega. like you could be her sister
Thank you for watching🥰🥰 I always get that on KZread… never in real life though🤷🏻♀️
your voice is horrible
I just wanna know how to make my heels stop slipping 😭
What do you mean? Your heels slip out of the boot?
@@aimeetea_ I wear gel heel bumpers and thick socks to try to take up space but i guess despite being fitted the heel is just bigger than my actual heel I guess? I tie the laces so tight but still my foot like lifts in the boot instead of with the boot and it throws my balance off or it makes me slip forward and my toes smash into the front and force me on the toe pick
I see.. you foot shouldn’t slide in the boot at all. You should be able to wiggle your toes quite a bit, but sliding around is definitely going to mess around with your balance. If tying them tighter doesn’t make a difference, I think you should size down … best to talk to a professional fitter so you can really get some skates in which you feel comfortable and are able to have fun while skating
@@aimeetea_ I had the same thought about sizing down so I did actually go to another fitter at my rink and they said that my foot is where it’s supposed to be with my toes so a half size down would be too small :c
I am so sorry - i think it is very frustrating. Maybe trying a different brand. From what I read when I got mine, I remember that some said that Edea was designed to fit narrow heels better. Maybe try some on at the store😅
I got fitted before I started group classes. I had only skated once in rentals, and i knew I would never do that again. Unfortunately, I had to use rentals while in Montreal in March, and after that, absolutely never again (for real this time), lol. Disgusted feelings aside, the edges were non-existent. 40 minutes of wondering if I was going to make it out alive 😂. My skates weren't cheap, though by comparison to what more experience skaters buy, 350 was a steal. I would never sell my pair once they break down because one, they were heat molded, and two, I wouldn't want anyone to break a leg. That whole "Americans go through skates faster" is true, but that's because we are breaking them down faster. I got the Jackson Elle, and they are great for me, so I will go for Jackson's once I move to more advanced moves. The break-in period was long, but it's definitely because I was an absolute beginner, so I didn't know how to break them in fast. True beginners should keep in mind that regardless of the boot you get, you won't break them in fast. The Jackson Elle, thankfully for me, were very comfortable thanks to the fact my technician knew what he was doing so I was never in pain.
I have been struggling breaking in my mystiques, my instructor told me to unlace the top lace so I can bend and that actually was a miracle but how am I supposed to know when to lace the top up fully ? I have probably skate like 6 hours in them so far and I tried to lace them all the way up and I freaked out bc it was so hard
Rentals are the worst. I dont even know how I managed to skate in them when I was younger. When I tried them for the first time as an adult - 30 minutes of skating were enough to give me 2 days of feet pain. Very uncomfortable… I won’t be selling mine either, for mainly the same reason - but also I like them a lot and I smwould be sad to just give them away 😅😂 Thank you for watching🥰🥰
I've been taking my kid to figure skating for about 13 months once a week. Your progress in 6 months is just amazing. It is the fastest progress I have seen.
Thank you so so much🥰❤️
Great progress! I've been skating for 2 years and my spins aren't much better than yours. 🤣
I just tried a sit spin and I think I am going to work on that since I feel much more comfortable with falling from a sitting position 😅 I think that might be the best approach with someone like me😂😂 Thank you for watching🥰🥰 I am happy to hear I am not the only one since all the skaters at my rink are pretty good with their spins🫠
@@aimeetea_ Actually, my spins were so non-progressive that one day my coach made me try a sit spin and it was immediately better. 😅 Alas, it has never been good enough to be called a decent sit spin, but after that my scratch-to-be spin has become much better. 😂 You're not alone, all my adult rookie friends are struggling as well. ☺
What a nice achievement for you! I've only ever done 5K but I want to work my way up. Drink a couple glasses of water before you start and gest some carbs.
I really should “prep” more for runs. I never hydrate ahead or prepare any meals for after a long run. Also, I am ashamed to say most times I don’t even warm up🫣 But I am working on it😅 Thanks for watching🥰 Good luck with your next runs🎉
Wow! 6 months???????? Girl you are amazing. I am a figure skater too and even though you don´t necesserily need my tips because you are amazing (!!!!) I think that alll of your elements would improve if you didn´t look to the floor and always had your arms straight. It really helped me too! Keep going, itt´s really really good!
Oh my god I am struggling soo much with not looking down🫠 I always try to have a good overall posture and look ahead and keep my arms straight and then 5 minutes later I completely forget about everything😂 I know it makes a great difference 😅 Thank you a lot for watching and for your comment🥰❤️
Thank you so much for this information. I'm currently on a mission to buy new skates for the next season and I've already found a good enough online shop but the website you showed me has much wider options for a lot less money! Cool!! One question: Did you get your rockerz guards from this website? Usually rockerz already arrive fully assembled so they ask you about your blade size, model etc. On this website however it seems to me that it is just shipped in pieces and I'm not sure that purchasing 1 item of the rockerz would give you a full pair because you can only choose 2 colors.
Yes, I got mine from the website. And I cut them and attached the spring myself. This is a video on how to do it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIF12rqbiJzIZLQ.htmlfeature=shared Here is another one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lWml3KqbY9rOl7w.htmlsi=S5c6gPdOlvSk7eEb Also, I used a knife to cut them, you don’t need any fancy cutter or something like that. It was a bit difficult to cut through it but I managed😅
@@aimeetea_ Thank you for your reply! So on the website it says Rockerz - 1 and Rockerz - 2. If I choose for example Rockerz1 - Berry Sorbet and Rockerz2 - Tuxedo Black, then I will get 2 berry and 2 black pieces? Because I kinda want them to be these 2 colours on each guard but it's not obvious for me how many half guard pieces they will send if I order it as one item with 2 colours. I don't know if you can understand what I mean, I'm not a native speaker so sorry. ^^
So, from what I remember it works like this. As you said, you have the option for 2 colours (it writes Rockerz 1 & 2). And you said you want black and berry colours. You will get 2 halfs of black and 2 halfs of berry. You can choose to assemble them as I did and have one guard completely black and one completely pink. Or as you said you wanted, you can use one half black and one pink💗 Since you have to assemble them yourself, you can use 2 colours for one guard🥰 At least that is how they came when I ordered.
@@aimeetea_ I see now! Thank you so much for your help! ^^
What a helpful video 📹 ❤ i love it
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching💗
No problem I'm gonna watch this video over and over again so I know what skates to get
I love this video
Thank you for watching🥰
just wanna say a few things 1. i know it can be tempting to order skates online but please do not do this unless you do a virtual fitting or speak to a professional. however if you can go to get fitted that is the best option. 2. jackson elle would not get you through singles if you are an adult skater jackson does not recommended you jump in their skate outfits (boot and blade packages) unless you are less than 80lbs. i ordered skates online following recommendations online and it was horror. i wasted 120£ and had to travel 4 hours to get fitted and got my first pair of skates. like i said before if you can’t get fitted you can do a virtual fitting which is much better than ordering online without an expert.
Hi! Thank you for your comment. I read about what you said regarding virtual fitting and I regret I didn’t think about saying that in the video. I knew about the option at the time I wanted to buy my skates, but for me, the price was quite high. I know it seems contra-intuitive since I might have lost more money if I got skates that didn’t fit me. But sending my measurement via e-mail directly to the shop and getting their recommendation was enough to keep my mind at ease that I got skates that fit me. But, I think, an online fitting, if you afford it, is the closest to real life fitting. But I am wondering how is the online fitting different from sending my measurements and talking to the professionals there as I did? I mean, they assessed my measurement carefully. I am pretty sure you can also ask them if you are thinking about having arch issues or any other concerns. I am not sure.. but I think you should take any measures you are up for to avoid getting skates that hurt your feet. Thank you again for commenting and for watching the video🥰
@@aimeetea_ Thank you for reading my comment. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing other adults start skating. Many places do virtual fittings where you pay but the money goes towards buying the skates, so it is unfortunate that wasn't the case for you. I do think that it is worth it to spend a little more money to get the right fit since skates are an investment, but I know that is not an option for everyone. However an online fitting and even more so sending measurements should really be a last resort. Myself and many others travel hours to ensure we get the right fit, something that is even more important as you level up, as brands don't always have the same fit for all their models. An online fitting offers a more comprehensive and detailed experience involving not just measurements but many, many pictures, videos and in depth discussion of your feet, skating style, skating level, ambitions and budget. Also a reputable fitter would have more than just two brands to choose from. I am glad that it worked out for you but it really isn't advisable to do this. Also you said many things in the video that can be dangerous since you are not actually a professional or as experienced. Like jackson elles cannot get you through singles, it can only get you through half rotation jumps if you are 20-40kg. Similar to the risport venus and antares. A lot more goes into the correct fit than just the measurements and skating level alone. Skating style, foot and ankle strength, goals, how frequently you skate and so much more. I hope this helps explain a bit more!
I got second hand Edda motives that had been used maybe 3 times by a girl my age who was really into figure staking, sadly she didnt continue loving it as much as she did so her mother decided to sell them second hand. Second hand skates can be awesome if you get ones that almost haven’t been used, mine was 120 dollars, and they where still super good! Of course pick ones that don’t crease, even if they are less money. You will hurt yourself. So I’m gonna be honest sadly figure skating is a very expensive sport and if you want to continue you will have to splurge.
Figure skating is extremely expensive unfortunately.. I completely agree with you - second hand is a very good option if you find skates in a good shape as you did. That was not really the case for me though🤷🏽♀️ Thank you for watching🥰
I want to understand you but- 😭 wait i get it if it's the heat and the insects and stuff tho
It’s everything🫨 mosquitos are killing me though🥲
this is such a great informative video i wish i had when i first started skating! i'd recommend adding chapters to this video to make it easier for viewers to click around, but i'm so glad there are so many more skating videos on youtube now!!
Hi! Thank you for watching!!🥰
Many skaters like to beat each other over the head with the brand support/jump ratings, I'm glad you mentioned skater body weight because that's really what it comes down to. Those brand boot support ratings are non standard and differ across all brands. I fully believe this is intended to be the brands guide for parents whos small kids to teens are skating, and become completely arbitrary once you're an adult. As long as you can get enough ankle bend in the boots balanced with ankle support, as long as they don't cause you any foot pain, and are within your budget then you can consider them for purchase
U improved so much but I just wanted to say u look like Jenna Ortega so much!
Thank you🥰 I get that soo often, but I still don’t really see it🤷🏽♀️
@@aimeetea_ oh lol. I am a figure skater too and it’s so cool to see others starting as well because I started late too!
I didn't like Mark Manson's tone in "The art of not giving a fuck" either!
I feel like in the beginning it was ok-ish, in the sense that I could get over it. But as I was continuing to read it became very annoying..
Hii! I’m sadly in the same situation as you since I skate at the same rink 😔. I want to get Edea overture skates as well but I’m scared I’ll mess up the sizing ( as I did with my first skates ), so I was wondering if your Edea skates are bigger/ smaller in size than your regular shoe size? Tysm!
Hi! So Edea sizes are not the same as regular shoe size. For example one Edea size can be 245 which actually means 24.5 cm long. Also the boot size should be 5-10mm longer than your actual foot measurement. So if your foot is exactly 24.5 cm long you would most likely need to get a 250 size Edea skate or even bigger. Your feet are also slightly different in length so you need to guide yourself after the longer foot. I buy my shoes rather loose so it is not very helpful to tell you if my skates are bigger really. They actually feel tighter than most of my shoes - but again I prefer looser shoes. My shoe size is 38 EU (7.5 US size or 5 UK size). My feet length are 24.2cm left and 24.5 cm the right one. And my edea size is 250, which at first felt a bit to tight but finally loosened up and feel great now. So you see it depends grately on your feet and preference🤷🏽♀️ Hope this helps you a bit🥰 better to ask the shop you buy from via mai Also than you for watching💗
hi best thing to do is get fitted as edea might not be best suited to your feet and another brand might fit you better. i know it’s tempting but trust me i’ve been there and i could’ve save so much money if i had just gotten fitted from the beginning
@@zeinababukar1933 Ok I will get fitted! Tysm for the advice <3
@@nora_cr no problemm! if you can’t get fitted in person you can even do an online fitting. i’m in the uk and i know a shop called everglides does a virtual fitting. but it’s worth it to travel to a pro shop, i travel 4 hours to go everglides they are probably the best in the UK. you can look online on skating forums on where the best fitter near you is or where to do a virtual fitting.
@@zeinababukar1933 Thanks!
I also fall the most on trying spins. Just not made for that 😭
Exactly!!🥲
Nice video Aimee! Keep it up!
💗thank you!!
Hi there beautiful my love
You look amazing my love
Nice I did that before it was really hard and had to take a lot of breaks
Yeah … but the 5k seems easy compared to this now🤷🏽♀️ which I am incredibly happy about😂
I like ur videos x
Thank you🥰💗
I’m 70 and I so wanna learn to skate x
Hi🥰 I just so on Coach Michelle’s account a video of one of her students who was over 60 I think and her spins were soo good! So I think you should really start figure skating if you like it💗
But the toeloop is super hard, if you wan't to do it properly, in my opinion harder than perfecting the others.
After hearing about the difference between toe loop and toe waltz I believe you guys when you are saying it is harder to perfect it. Especially once you got used to doing it a certain way. For now I left the toe loop a side a bit till I figure out my spins and other jumps … i feel like I need to focus on my posture and hand movements and many other things🤦🏽♀️ Thank you for watching💗💗
I have been wanting to get into running for a while now, this is the motivation I needed to start :) p.s I love your videos! <3
I am so happy to hear that! 🏃🏽♀️ Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment💗
Your rink looks SO COOL!
Toe loop was also easy for me in the beginning, but then I realised it was not a toe loop but a waltz toe like yours xD Then it became my enemy and it took half a year to fix, now it's good finally! Keep up the good work!💕
A few people commented regarding my toe waltz instead of toe loop. And right now I am actively postponing fixing it until I get my other jumps. 😂 And once I have those I’ll find some courage to give proper toe loops some attention🤷🏽♀️
Wow you look like Jenna Ortega
First thought
salchows (and toeloops) just universally suck😭 flips are super fun tho once you get the hang of them!! loved this video and you got a new sub❤️
I’m starting to enjoy the loop quite a lot, which I really didn’t expect. The flip… well, it is still in progress🤷🏽♀️ Hopefully it is as you say and I’ll end up liking it Thank you for watching 🥰💗
I’m going through the grades in the UK. It seems because your country does not have a structured program of going gradually through the levels, you appear to missing a lot of the basic skills that help develop onto more advanced skills. However, I could be wrong. I see at my rink where lots of skaters just l practice spins but there basic work is not good enough to start practicing jumps and spins. Good luck on your progress, your doing well 👍
That may be true🤷🏽♀️ I am not really sure. I feel like everyone progresses different and certain elements work better for some and take a lot of time for others. I obviously haven’t tried levels so I don’t really know. But I am very happy with my coach and her pace - especially the fact that she doesn’t make me struggle with one element, but we go through multiple and train according to what works for me. But, a structured curse is for sure very good as well. Also, thank you a lot for watching and leaving a comment🥰🥰
I just tried my first salchow on Friday! It was pretty cringe, but I got it on the video anyway. Hopefully they’ll get better soon!
Everything is cringe at first with figure skating, don’t worry😂 It WILL get better soon, no need to hope👌🏼
Hi. I started end of last year and I am learning crossovers etc at the moment. You progress quite quick. I would like to learn quick too.
Hi🥰 thank you for watching and commenting. I feel like some things need to click before other elements just start to work easier. At the same time I feel like others just take soo long to look nice and get confident with. It is such a difficult sport as well, I think we (also me) forget that even the smallest thing is quite an achievement. Also, the most important is to just have fun👌🏼
I NEVER KNEW THAT SPIRAL PICTURE WAS YOU it's all over my pinterest omg
Oh well.. my spiral is getting better, but I am not that flexible yet😅 It’s not me - I hope you are not too disappointed 🫣 I chose it as a representation of my progress because I couldn’t find or make a nice picture by myself at the rink.
You've made such good progress in just six months! I also LOVE toe loop - it feels so much more natural than the salchow! One thing I noticed from your clips though is you're doing a "toe waltz", where you pick with your toe but then essentially do a waltz jump. Your right foot needs to pivot along the ice in front of your left foot before you take off. Your left foot should also pick directly behind you - at the moment, you end up picking kind of to the side. Coach Julia has a really good video demonstrating the pivot. I hope this is helpful! It's a super common mistake for toe loops, but important to correct for good technique :)
Hi! Thank you so much for your comment. You are right. In time I will try to adjust it😊
I get really scared and dont know what to do because every hour my rink is packed to the brim cant properly move around
sorry to hear that Since I started, I had about 4-5 times when there were literally 70 people on a rather small rink. It was a complete chaos…
I have been figure skating for 9 years now and I can tell when someone makes progress you are amazing my first six months (I was 5) were a bit hard and it took me a year to be comfortable enough (as a competitive skater)
Thank you so much!❤️❤️ I’ll need a few months before even thinking about competing😂
you NEED ETERI TUTBERIDZE keep working girl
💗💗💗🤘🏼
Keep on going, it will pay off one day💪
Yees! 💗💗
You're doing amazing! great progress and dedication. For your spins, from what I can see you are putting your weight on your toe pick which makes you fall out and loose speed. Try to focus your weight on your rocker. It will help you maintain your spinning position, increase rotations and give you stability in your spins. Good Luck!
Thank you!🥰 Yes, I tend to put my weight on the toe pick since I fell on that one spin. Even though I know I should focus on the rocker, I am afraid I’ll shift my weight to the back part of the blade and fall on my back😅 Thank you a lot for the advice🥰 I’ll try my best! Also, thank you for watching!
Toeloop > Salchow any day! Salchow just doesn’t make sense to me when I try to jump it, but toeloop does
Salchow just feels weird🤷🏽♀️
Seems like you've made great progress. Everything looks so smooth!
Thank you so much💗
You’ve obviously improved
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