Figure skating and Hockey?

Question

I am a figure skater and I've been wanting to do hockey for a LONG LONG time... If I start hockey, will it change my figure skating? and is my choice a bad choice? because my coach will not let me but my mom said i could.

Answer 1

I found this in  http://figureskating.about.com/od/office...

Sports that figure skaters may be good at:

Hockey

Many figure skaters are hesitant to put on hockey skates, but should. Hockey skates must be sharp and figure skaters should not try to skate in rental hockey skates for that reason. Once a figure skater gets used to skating in hockey skates, he or she should try to hit some pucks or try skating with a hockey stick. Also, many figure skating moves are possible in ice hockey skates. Figure skaters that are able to skate on inline hockey skates will find that doing both ice or inline can be fun and thrilling. It is recommended that figure skates take the time to rocker their inline hockey skate wheels.

Answer 2

it wont change your figure skating. they are very different and you will see it if you try. most figure skaters actually eventually do play hockey. i know several. mostly they play defense because they are good skaters and can skate backwards well. its not a bad choice. many skaters dont realize that they arent going to end up going to the olympics...but when they do...the sport becomes well..more fun...feel free to experiment with other forms of skating. its good for you. if anything it will make you a better, more diverse skater. you already know how to skate. why not learn other forms of it?

when i started hockey after 16 years of figure skating...the hockey coaches were very impressed in just my simple stroking and skating ability...i found that the team spent more time on trying to teach its skaters how to skate properly than on hockey itself!!!

hope this was helpful!! good luck!!!

ps. dont let your coach run your life....make your own decisions!!

Answer 3

you might get hurt during hockey and that you change your skating.