How do you begin to ice skate?

Question

I tried ice skating for my first time a week ago, and I don't feel very comfortable. My legs are extremely wobbly and I look like I'm tap dancing, however I am moving forward a little bit.

Can someone please give me a nice step by step guideline or just general advice on how to just do basic movement? because at the point where I am, I can't even skate properly. Basically i just want to learn how to move on the ice, not any fancy tricks.

Thanks in advance!

Note: I have never rollerbladed.

Answer 1

Always push onto your blade. If your just beginning, try taking little marching steps, which will get you moving. Try pushing with your toe pick (jagged part on the front of the blade) to start with, then when you get more advanced, try pushing with the edge of your blade.

You could also try swizzles, starting with your legs together, then push them out and bring them back in again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=518IlkFQm...

Also make sure your skates fit properly, it shouldn't be your street shoe size, but a snug fit.

Not being able to skate probably for the first time is normal, just remember to keep your knees bent, and have fun!

Answer 2

take some classes because that will help you to move properly on the ice    you move your legs one in a side and the other one in the other sideand you push a little in the ice and that will give you speed move your legs in long moves so you will get tirred hope this helps

Answer 3

Just take it easy! Once you get a little more balanced, then move on to other things.

Answer 4

at first you can march..

then start gliding..

Answer 5

the only thing you need to try and do is go fast. when you're going fast, you have more stability.  

Answer 6

try pushing with the inside of your blade

its the proper figure skating stroking technique

and theres a reason what u are most likely doing is toe pushs where u push with your toe picks.

take about 6-7 pushes and then just glide

dont go too fast unless u have enough control to be able to stop

good luck!