I'm awful at skating but since watching this show, I'd really like to start skating lessons ASAP. I know it will take a lot of work before all the lifts, but still scared lol...

Anyone else thinking of starting lessons?

Me. But Solihull is a fair way to go. Saying that I said I'd learn to dance after my January exams and haven't got round to it yet.

I need to release some energy!

Dave

I'm not doin lessons but me and a friend are takin up goin to a rink quite alot
My friend always wanted to skate when she was young and her mum wouldn't let her she sort of resents it now as she says its a bit late being 18 to take it up again but we try to make for it with the fun factor its awful thou cuz i know she keeps thinkin about what if she had of took it up when she was younger

I'm 18 too, but don't think it's too late, look how quick the celebs learned it.

It looks really fun!!!

I'm 16, and if I started dancing (ballroom or latin) or skating I would have to be good! I would take at leat 1 private lesson every month to achieve this too. I have played cricket, and a little football before, and currently golf so co-ordination should be good. Downside is I'm 6ft 2".

The celebs did have lessons from a pro skater, T&D, and Karen Barber every day for 3 months though.

Dave

I have always resented my parents for not letting me take proper skating lessons when I was younger. There is a thread on here somewhere where a poster mentions she took up skating at 33 and loves it, so your never too old.

I badly want to do it, its finding the time.

Yep, I would be prepared for all the lessons possible. I reckon it would be really rewarding, and even if you weren't the best, you'd still have fun in your lessons, etc.

Unless you fell over a lot. That would get you down, literally!

I like to be fairly decent at stuff, and the better I am, the more I enjoy it!

Dave

I went last week and remembered how much I used to love it. I managed to spin around on two feet, and I can still turn corners without stopping!!

I have tried to talk her round to that But well i suppose its just a bit hard for her to get round it Bit like me and horse riding
So i'm just goin to keep goin with her to the rink for fun and maybe she will go one step further! hope so!

I've been skating about three times in my life. The older I get, the more cautious (sp) I am on the ice. That's the worrying thing lol

I have never been.

Dave

No way. I would be useless.

I look at how far they came in week one with 150 hours training with a pro and I just know I'd be lucky to be doing anything more than circumnavigating the rink after a few years.

Even Stephen, bless. He should go in competitive terms but he is still a million times better than I would ever be.

I think its fun sore but fun althou i must say dancing on a normal floor is lot safer and kinder!!! I'm a big scaredy cat at heart (hence the horse issue)
But its fun mind u i got an odd look last week as i bruised by leg and went out a couple of nights later people must of thought i was beat up or something it was so funny one of my teachers where what on earth did you do???
So funny! Offcourse when you explain it was whilst skating they suddenly think you are the next torvill and dean and have been dropped out of a death spiral or something !! So funny!!!! lol

Do you dance then?

Dave

That 33 year old is me!!! To all who think they are too old to take up this wonderfully challenging sport.....YOU'RE REALLY NOT!!!!

It's never too late. Some people down my rink are well into their 60s and 70s and didn't take up skating till well into their 40s and 50s!!

Do it! You won't regret it! You'll laugh and cry in equal measure but you'll also have a brilliant time!

And to anyone who thinks they don't have the time....if you fall in love with skating like I have you make the time. 2 out of the 3 lessons I have a week are at 7am before I go to work! I wouldn't get out of bed (alarm goes off at 5.50 am! ) at that time for anything but skating!!

Sounds so fun. I'm really intrigued. But @ 7am!!!! Early mornings and I just do not go together

Yeah go to latin classes nothing serious thou

Believe me I <3 Tweety I would say the same and it's always a massive struggle to get out of my pit!

But once my feet touch the ice and I'm 30 seconds into my lesson I totally forget what time it is and afterwards go to work feeling great!

There's really no better way to start the day!

Oh my god !!!!!! I'm so pasting this and forwardin it to my friend!!!!!!!
I amy even stick it on her mothers forhead to!!!!lol

LOL :confused

And thanks mrs troy, really encouraging

^^^ sorry meant to say paste it
and well the last bit you have to read the first post i put up!

I'd love to take up ice skating..but alas I don't think my big fat arse could take the constant trauma of it!