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After attending a few birthday parties with my kids, at a local ice ring, I have found I quite enjoy ice skating.
I'm not very good though.
Am I too old at the age of 38, to learn?
Should I get proper lessons, or go it alone at general use sessions?
Will I look daft, at my age, having lessons?
I'm not very good though.
Am I too old at the age of 38, to learn?
Should I get proper lessons, or go it alone at general use sessions?
Will I look daft, at my age, having lessons?
I used to coach inline skating so here are a few things you can do to help yourself.
There is a wealth of info on You Tube that will guide you. Just get the basics right and you will be fine (assuming you have a normal level of athleticism!). Remember. Chin up, eyes level and hands out while you are getting started. Don't look at your feet. They will do just fine on their own. This basic posture will prevent *most* of the scenarios where you fall badly.
Also, wear padding. You may feel foolish but you'll be able to discard it once you achieve a degree of competence.
Finally, get some inline skates. The skills you learn on inlines are transferable to the ice. In fact, for some skills the ice is easier!
Good luck.
There is a wealth of info on You Tube that will guide you. Just get the basics right and you will be fine (assuming you have a normal level of athleticism!). Remember. Chin up, eyes level and hands out while you are getting started. Don't look at your feet. They will do just fine on their own. This basic posture will prevent *most* of the scenarios where you fall badly.
Also, wear padding. You may feel foolish but you'll be able to discard it once you achieve a degree of competence.
Finally, get some inline skates. The skills you learn on inlines are transferable to the ice. In fact, for some skills the ice is easier!
Good luck.
Go for it, im 34 and starting to learn as want to have a go af ice hockey. Apparently the skating part is quite important for the game!
Not thinki g I will get straight into the sport but figure a year of learning to skate followed by a year of stick handling drills on skates should get me into a amateur team. If not ill just get fat and be a net minder!
Not thinki g I will get straight into the sport but figure a year of learning to skate followed by a year of stick handling drills on skates should get me into a amateur team. If not ill just get fat and be a net minder!
I play ice hockey, started skating about 5 years ago and love it!
Where abouts do you live? A lot of rinks run SkateUK courses which are pretty good for picking up the basics (plus a lot allow you to stay on for the public skate sessions as well)
Only issue with SkateUK is that it is geared towards figure skating, so some of the moves are a bit more difficult on hockey skates.
Biggest issue I had when I started was getting the right size skates, most shops in the UK seem to flog what they have rather than what you need. I went through 6 pairs of skates before finding the correct size!!
Another issue that gets overlooked is the grinding of the blade, as I am pretty heavy I needed a shallower hollow whereas a lighter skater requires a deeper hollow.
Feel free to ask any questions
Where abouts do you live? A lot of rinks run SkateUK courses which are pretty good for picking up the basics (plus a lot allow you to stay on for the public skate sessions as well)
Only issue with SkateUK is that it is geared towards figure skating, so some of the moves are a bit more difficult on hockey skates.
Biggest issue I had when I started was getting the right size skates, most shops in the UK seem to flog what they have rather than what you need. I went through 6 pairs of skates before finding the correct size!!
Another issue that gets overlooked is the grinding of the blade, as I am pretty heavy I needed a shallower hollow whereas a lighter skater requires a deeper hollow.
Feel free to ask any questions
Played at Solent and Basingstoke rec teams
There are veteran teams for older players, they do cater for beginners.
I know that Cardiff and Basingstoke ice rinks run 'stick and puck' sessions which cater for absolute beginners (as long as you can skate forwards and stop) so worth looking into if you fancy it, 38 is not too old to get started!
There are veteran teams for older players, they do cater for beginners.
I know that Cardiff and Basingstoke ice rinks run 'stick and puck' sessions which cater for absolute beginners (as long as you can skate forwards and stop) so worth looking into if you fancy it, 38 is not too old to get started!
Crush said:
Played at Solent and Basingstoke rec teams
There are veteran teams for older players, they do cater for beginners.
I know that Cardiff and Basingstoke ice rinks run 'stick and puck' sessions which cater for absolute beginners (as long as you can skate forwards and stop) so worth looking into if you fancy it, 38 is not too old to get started!
I was a keen Bracknell Bees supporter for a number of years......There are veteran teams for older players, they do cater for beginners.
I know that Cardiff and Basingstoke ice rinks run 'stick and puck' sessions which cater for absolute beginners (as long as you can skate forwards and stop) so worth looking into if you fancy it, 38 is not too old to get started!
I live in Andover so Basingstoke would certainly be an option for me if I decide to give it a go.
Ice skating isn't the probelm for me, it would be learning how to do it with a stick in my hand.
boobles said:
I was a keen Bracknell Bees supporter for a number of years......
I live in Andover so Basingstoke would certainly be an option for me if I decide to give it a go.
Ice skating isn't the probelm for me, it would be learning how to do it with a stick in my hand.
I do go to Monday morning stick & puck sessions if you fancied coming along, £10 from 0945-1045.I live in Andover so Basingstoke would certainly be an option for me if I decide to give it a go.
Ice skating isn't the probelm for me, it would be learning how to do it with a stick in my hand.
It's very weird when you first use the stick, but it eventually become second nature and you forget about skating and concentrate on the stick handling. I was always a rugby player so felt lost without the ball/ puck in my hands
Crush said:
I do go to Monday morning stick & puck sessions if you fancied coming along, £10 from 0945-1045.
It's very weird when you first use the stick, but it eventually become second nature and you forget about skating and concentrate on the stick handling. I was always a rugby player so felt lost without the ball/ puck in my hands
If I could get Monday mornings of work, I would love to come along.... It's very weird when you first use the stick, but it eventually become second nature and you forget about skating and concentrate on the stick handling. I was always a rugby player so felt lost without the ball/ puck in my hands
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