How do you ice skate or figure skate?

Question

I'm going to an ice skating b-day party on Sunday and there's gonna be at least 25 people so i dont want to fall on my butt and embarrass myself, any tips or how-tos?

Answer 1

Remember to take small slow steps until you get the hang of it. Don't cling to the wall, but use it for the first few minutes. When renting skates USE FIGURE SKATES.  For beginners, they are DEFINATELY the best.  Bend your knees and sort of march forward.  Many rinks have walkers that you can lean on while skating, making it less likely you will fall.  You can ask about one of these walkers, but don't use it for too long.  Good luck! (Oh!  I forgot! Another important thing is not to let your feet slide towards eachother, leaning over.  Keep your feet parallel and facing the ceiling.)

Answer 2

keep your ankles straight, bend your knees slightly and hold your arms out and to the front for balance. also, don't worry! it's highly unlikely that the other 24+ people at the party are all figure skaters. probably there will be a lot of people falling down a lot. just laugh it off and have fun!

Answer 3

keep your ankles straight and hold on to the wall if you have to!!!! Best of luck!!!!

Answer 4

Keep your knees bent, head up.. don't look down, your head is heavy, you look down and you will fall.

But really.. hang onto something, if you have never skated before... It's not easy!

Answer 5

Have good posture and bend your knees. Never be afraid to fall. Try staying away from the wall and while spinning or jumping, always finish with strong edges and a straight back.

Answer 6

If you want to learn how to figure skate, taking lessons is the best way. If you don't have access to lessons, visit the About.com Figure Skating Site.

http://figureskating.about.com/

The site guide is Jo Ann Schneider Farris. She is an active figure skating coach and has written books about skating. The subjects on the site include:

* Get Started Figure Skating

* Skating Instruction

* Figure Skating Techniques

* Choreography

* Off-Ice Training

* Tests and Competitions

* Ice Dancing and Pairs

* Adult Figure Skating

* For Parents of Skaters

* Equipment

* What to Wear

* Famous Skaters

* Figure Skating History

Each tutorial and subject includes her knowledge - plus a lot of good links to books and additional information to supplement her information. There is also a forum that allows access to her visitors information and lets you contact her with questions.

Answer 7

First and foremost - BEND YOUR KNEES!!!

Secondly - use your arms  for balance!

Thirdly - march, don't try to 'slide' your blades - move just like you were walking.

If you have ever been rollerblading, it isn't all that different.  When you feel like you are going to fall, bend your knees a little more and you can most likely avoid a fall.  Just remember, the best skaters still fall.  

Have fun!!!

Answer 8

start off slow, dont try anything to hard, keep your arms out in front of you, it'll help with your balnce, stay close to the wall the first couple times around until your more comfortable. its not extremely hard so dont scare yourself thinking your going to break a bone or something...if anything you'll just get a bruise if you fall.

Answer 9

dont worry most people dont know how to ice skate and you wont be the only one there who cant skate. keep your ankels straight and "step-step-glide" if you have to hold on to the wall or a friend you wont embarass yourself not everybody knows how and if they do say something just laugh alond with them

hope this helps

Answer 10

everyone is going to fall on their butt. just be prepared. its not going to hurt, and if you laugh it off its not going to be a big deal.

i guess just bend your knees and push off the ice with the middle of your blade.

and if you fall hard, rub the spot where you fell. it will prevent bruising.

Answer 11

When you tie on your skates, tie them on really, really tight. When you get out on the ice, start off slow and hold on to the wall for balance. Good luck!

Answer 12

I say relax, bend the knees as this lowers your centre of gravity and makes it easier to balance and above all have fun Don't worry about others, most of them wil probably be thinking same thing as you too  Oh and dress warmly, rinks can be very chilly places.

Answer 13

I have been four times and have found it really easy all you need is confidents and falling down isn't that bad it happens to everyone. Even the pros.