I used to skate a bit when I was young, made it to FS1 and still retained many of the skills My LTS classes start in july although I wont be able to stay the entire length of them as I am flying back to my college land after the summer. I'm quite curious to see where precisely I am now, I assume somewhere in the basics, although I'll see.
Unfortunately, my school does not have a skating rink. That'd be incredible! However in NYC there are plenty of ice rinks in vicinity
Oh awesome, where are you going to school? I went to nyu
now I'm in the Chicago suburbs not too far from where I grew up
I was on a similar level when I stopped skating as a kid. I started skating again in LTS class the last wk of February. I was taking once a wk class, and I think it took me a few sessions on ice (whether in class or not) to feel totally comfortable.
I think I had more trouble mentally with catching up on my old skills. A lot of the, "oh I hate this direction/ I just can't do it" thing that initially prevented skills from even happening.
I skated once a wk for my class in march and April, and probably managed to get to like ... 4 public sessions at best in all that time. I've skated a bit more this month but I feel like I've made good progress in only 3 months back on ice - actually, I posted videos in the video vault board if you're curious. the point is, I think you could get right back to where you were!
Since it is summer, could you manage a public session once a week or something like that? Bummer your class doesn't start till July - most of the rinks around here have classes starting again the week after next.
Sorry I went on a huge tangent, but I got excited lol. Anyway, I saw you posted your skate question on another forum and got a lot of suggestions to get fitted properly and/or get customs. I know you mentioned budget is a concern, but is this something your parents could possibly help with? Or at least front the $$ and then you could commit to monthly payments to them or something like that?
Also, you could get into contact with rainbo sports - I've heard people have done fittings by email - if you don't have a great fitter in your area
Oh, I was looking for a friend and they seem to have great adult classes at Chelsea piers for when you go back to school