Is there any figure skaters that become successful even starting at age 13..?

Question

cuz im starting to figure skate in january and 13. and very passionate about it. and was thinking if i work hard and beleive in myself could possibly become a great skater? i also want to compete at the olympics. and could i be a great skater in 1 year?

Answer 1

if you have a good coach and are determined, maybe but you got to realize that your competition has been in training since they were 5 or 6. good luck to you

Answer 2

Johnny Weir started at age 12, and look at him! All I have to say it will not come as easy for you. You will need to work hard, but I think anybody has a chance.

Answer 3

Well....  I believe you could do it if you get plenty of practice and are very passionate about it!  I started January 2007 and I'm 16 and I'm almost on my Axel, but I'm not very far compared to skater my age, but then again they started in elementary school.  Plus, I don't practice as much as I should....  My coach started at the age of 11 and is the best skater at my rink so I believe you could become a great skater at this age.  Hope this helps!!  Good luck!!  :o)

Answer 4

Well I suppose if you train really really REALLY hard. You really have to work hard and I mean like skate almost everyday for 3 hours.(maybe not that much, well you might) If you want to make to olympics it will take years like 5 years at the least it is hard to even do that but it is possible. If you have a good coach and stuff and really work then i should see you in the olymipcs. Like skater19 said, you literally have to eat.sleep, skate! If you work hard you will be there in no time!! Not in a year but in year you an get all of the basics of skating and maybe to like freestyle 2 or 3 or something. (ISI) Good luck to you!! :D

Answer 5

you will have to train very hard and live, eat, breathe and sleep skating. One year is probably a bit optimistic but anything is possible if you work hard. good luck let me know how it goes.

Answer 6

YESSSSSSSS YOU CAN maybe not in one year but in 2!!!

im 14 now but i started when i was 12 i've been skating 1year and 11 1/2 mouths so almost 2 years and im wkin on my almost all my doubles and i started competing in bigger competitions!!! a couple of mouths ago i placed 4 at regional in non-qualifying and next year my goal is 2 make it in the top 4 and go on 2 sectionals and then nationals and then hopefully start being invited to like grand prix comps.!!!

just some things 2 let u kno ur goin 2 get frustrated but never give up (dont quit) i quit 4 a week a couple times and u cant do that it really slows ur skating down remember 2 always have fun and wk ur hardest every time u step out on the ice ur goin to have some bad days but everyone does!!!

if u really wk hard this time next year i might b wkin on ur axle but mostly u'll have all ur singles!!!! good luck!!!!

Answer 7

well most skaters do skate younger but hey, i started when i was 13 and i can do almost a double flip-toeloop. I can do laybacks, combo, sit, camels,scratch, backspins.i am a spinner not an jumper lol. So it is really up to you, if your are so much in love with the sport like me, then yea practice makes perfect;.

   now competing with the olypics is a whole different story. You must have to start competitions then get recomended.

   sO GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Answer 8

Yeah, there are famous skaters that started as teens. Also depends on your natural talent and how tall and heavy your build will be when the growth spurts comes along. Look at your parents and if they are that tall but never did any exercise and ate very poorly when they were young, expect to outgrow them. Height is more of a problem for ladies, but being too tall can make doing triples hard for men too.

And no, nobody becomes a senior in just 1 year. It takes an average of 10 years to reach Senior level, so don't think 13 is too late to start. Heck, I started when I was almost age 15 with a back problem and I skate far better than most skaters in Mexico despite not skating everyday and with several bad coaches.

Expect to be able to land most of the singles (but very sloppily) in 1 year if you start from scratch which is the average of what most people achieve in that time. You won't start to look like a polished intermediate-novice skater until you turn 17 if you work hard enough.

Good luck!

Answer 9

yes. lots of them .. Michelle Kwan started her figure skating career at age 13

Answer 10

they all started yougher

Answer 11

if you dedicate yourself to it and take your time to learn things thoroughly, then yes i think you can become a great skater :) one guy at my rink started at 13 and 3 years on is competing at worlds!