Is ice-skating difficult?

I am ice-skating for the first time tmr. is it difficult to balance? how much do you get hurt if you fall? is it worth paying $70 for an hour?

Is ice-skating difficult?
I think that skating is sorta hard. I learned when I was five but I come a long way since then. Now I can do jumps and turns but when I do fall it hurts. You just have to get up beleive you can do it. I have been skating for 7 years now.
Reply:70$ an hour?? Why so much?? Either way, its an experience to be had. It's fun but yea..it does hurt when you fall..the next day especially. It's not hard but it is kinda slippery especially right after they smooth the ice. Balance is usually ok, but i would hold on to something when your starting just to be safe. And if you fall, you will be in pain (especially if you do it like 5 times and hard like my first time) I actually had a bruise on my butt! but it was fun though. Make sure you wear long socks though!! I got some permanent scars from the skates tearing into my ankles! After being on the skates for a couple of hours, if your skin is touching the plastic of the skate around your calf and ankle it will tear really bad..Just precautions though..Its actually really fun though. Especially if you go with friends that you can play around with and freak out :)
Reply:IT IS NOT worth $70 an hour!





I payed about $11 just to get in, for unlimited time








It's like roller blading.





But if you fall, keep your fists closed because it is common for people to get sliced fingers if they don't.





And don't break your fall with your arms, as you wouldn't want to break one :)
Reply:noo way thats to much money! lessons should cost $30 tops. well ours are about £15 over here.
Reply:It's easy once you get started and that is very expensive!
Reply:Do you mean you will have an instructor for an hour and he will teach you for that hour?





or





Do you mean you will pay $70 an hour for an open skate?





Either way, $70 is WAY TOO MUCH. I don't care who is teaching you or where you are.





If you've never skated before (which you said you haven't) then skating will be difficult for the first time. I suggest wearing knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards under your clothing (no worries, no one will even know you have them on - well maybe the wrist guards, but who cares?) You might want to wear a helmet as well. Have someone close by you on one side and on the other side stay close to the side bar. It's best to go with someone who has skated before, therefore, s/he can give you some good pointers.





Keep you head up, don't look down.





Keep a positive attitude. (I went skiing for the first time yesterday. My first two runs were horrible, then I finally got the hang of it and was going down the difficult hills...just stay positive).





Good luck!
Reply:NOO WAYY! Its totally easyy!





Especially if you know how to rollerblade.


It kinda depends on how well you can balance...


But when I first started ice skating it felt as if i've been ice skating forever...


Just give it a shot.





But maybe try somewhere else... cause $70 is wayy too expensive.
Reply:$70?!! O_O





But its heaps fun!! I cant ice skate but i've been a few time... put me on the ice and in a few minutes i can skate!! It is hard to balence but dont freak, just makes things worse!!





Have fun!!
Reply:dont pay $70 thats to much


public sessions are 3.50 for 3 hours where i skate


and training sessions are $15 for an hour
Reply:where r u paying $70 for an hour and how many people r goin'!?! thats crazy speak $70!!: o





u don't get hurt too bad u may get bruises or be a wee bit sore the nex day but it is all worth it!!! no matter wut anyone says it's not like roller bladin'!! It is so much fun though!! plus if ur friends r goin' the nex day u can laugh if u fell down or the time u had!! It is a little hard 2 balance so it's ok if u stick 2 the wall it's understandable. remember ice skating is its own thing so don't go out there and start trying 2 act like ur roller bladin' cuz it doesn't work.





good luck with ur skating!!!: )
Reply:I'm pretty sure the $70 an hour is for if you want the ice all to yourself. Thats what people pay to rent ice time for hockey, figure skating, and birthday party type things. Most rinks have public skating times open to the public for about $3, although there will be a lot of people on the ice. No its not too hard to balance, just stay near the wall and don't go to fast when you first start. When you push with your feet, don't use the toe pick (the sharp teeth at the front of the blade) to push. Push with the blade.


To turn lean both your skates to the right or left as your moving ans you will turn. To stop bring your toes into a V. As long as you don't go to fast it won't hurt much if you fall. Make sure to wear gloves so when you fall you can use your hands to help yourself up. And wear above the ankle socks so yu don't get blisters.





Have fun!
Reply:not once you get the hang of it, its fun but not worth that price- waaay too expensive.


at first you can just hold on the the sides if you can balance, and you dont get too hurt if you fall down, just make sure you dont let your hands stick out if you fall, try to land on your hands do they dont get sliced by other peoples ice skates.
Reply:Ice skating is easy... even small children can quickly learn. But, 70 bucks an hour?! Who is ripping you off? You cannot possibly be talking about a public ice rink. As for getting hurt when falling, the only thing you can hurt is your head -- if you are worried about THAT, wear a helmet.
Reply:sure looks like it's prety hard



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