Natalia Shershakova
Natalia Shershakova
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Adult Figure Skating Competition - Silver Women Freeskate (Young Adult)
This is only my second competition ever, the first one being 4 years ago in February 2020. The score for this one was 18.27, an improvement from my score of 15.56 from the first competition in 2020 (th-cam.com/video/wTdOJoAN9EE/w-d-xo.html).
The music is "In Memoriam" by Kirill Richter, also Kamila Valieva's short program music from the Olympic season.
I put too much pressure on myself, and training wasn't going well (I hadn't done a single clean run through of this program), so I had zero confidence going into this competition (hence the terrified look on my face!). I lost my Axel for the millionth time just 2 weeks prior to the competition, and it was JUST starting to come back a few days before, so it was very unreliable. I suppose I'm happy that I landed one of the two Axels, albeit not a very good one. The spins are a whole other story; I've got my work cut out for me in that department.
Next season I aspire to do at least 3 competitions. I hope that the additional experience and having more time to prepare (I'll be skating the same program with a few tweaks) will help me have more confidence and get better results.
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My Single Axel Journey | Adult Figure Skating Progress
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Join me on this roller coaster that is the single Axel jump. Never in a million years did I think it would take me this long - not to mention that it's not even consistent yet! It is by far the most difficult thing I've ever done in my entire life. Skating Instagram: nats.on.ice?hl=en 1 year progress: th-cam.com/video/x_9SVgNLSQY/w-d-xo.html 3 year progress: th-cam.com/video/FjPf...
Snow White Inline Figure Skating | Quarantine Edition
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UPDATE: Axel Progress Video: th-cam.com/video/N9asPcuQn3s/w-d-xo.html Nothing extraordinary really. I decided to spend the summer working on turns in my inline skates instead of jumps and spins, as I heavily neglected turns when I was ice skating. Should have practiced more maybe.... But yeah, that's what I did this summer. Skating Instagram: nats.on.ice?hl=en
Figure Skater Tries Snow White Inline Skates | Adult Figure Skating
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UPDATE: Axel Progress Video: th-cam.com/video/N9asPcuQn3s/w-d-xo.html No ice? No problem! Join me in this brand new journey as I transition from ice skating to inline figure skating due to coronavirus. I will be using these skates to work on my turns and footwork (since I neglected this heavily when I was on the ice), and perhaps dabble in ice dancing, or should I say concrete dancing? Also, as...
Adult Figure Skating 3 Year Progress!
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UPDATE: Axel Progress Video: th-cam.com/video/N9asPcuQn3s/w-d-xo.html Another year has gone by. As you can see, I'm working on axels and double salchows. I got pretty close with the axel, but no more ice skating due to COVID-19. Let's hope it will happen before the end of 2020! I finally started legitimate coaching at a figure skating club in September 2019. Also did my first skating competitio...
MY FIRST FIGURE SKATING COMPETITION | Adult Figure Skating
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UPDATE: Axel Progress Video: th-cam.com/video/N9asPcuQn3s/w-d-xo.html So obviously I fell apart at the seams midway through the program and started tripping over my skates... It was my first competition and I didn't know what to expect. The stress got the best of me, I forgot to breathe, and my muscles got fatigued as a result. Still proud that I went out there and did it. I attempted an axel e...
Adult Figure Skating 2 Year Progress!
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Here's the 2 year progress video... ONE YEAR PROGRESS VIDEO: th-cam.com/video/x_9SVgNLSQY/w-d-xo.html Axel Progress video: th-cam.com/video/N9asPcuQn3s/w-d-xo.html 3 year progress video: th-cam.com/video/FjPfgqkddGU/w-d-xo.html For the first 4 months of the second year I had no coaching (broke university student). Then for a month and a half I had one 15 min private lesson per week at the Kitch...
Adult Figure Skating 1 Year Progress!
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UPDATE: Axel Progress video: th-cam.com/video/N9asPcuQn3s/w-d-xo.html 3 year progress video: th-cam.com/video/FjPfgqkddGU/w-d-xo.html It's one of those things I wanted to do as a kid, but didn't get to start until I was 20... Luckily my joints are still young. I've had limited professional coaching so far, but once I graduate university I'll get a coach and hopefully start competing. Constructi...

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  • @salmavira3520
    @salmavira3520 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bonjour On voit que vous avez un bon niveau de patinage et que le trac vous fait perdre vos moyens. Bravo pour votre courage et votre niveau.😘

  • @maddy.doesart
    @maddy.doesart 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are just like me after reading the description. I can’t even do shows (that aren’t competitive) because I’m too insecure. This requires real strength and it’s obvious you put a lot of effort into this sport. I’m 19 and not nearly as good as you are!!!!! Maybe someday <3

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad someone can relate! Believe it or not, the first time I skated my solo clean was this past Thursday. It took 7 months to get a clean skate. Hopefully I'll start skating clean, and this will give me more confidence next season. Good luck in your own journey!

  • @VanessaMoonveil
    @VanessaMoonveil 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome! the sit spin was amazing, and your dance moves are amazing! I wonder how much you've progressed since then! <3

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Yes I'm still skating and competed again recently. I hope to improve further.

  • @EcoCrea
    @EcoCrea 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, are the wheels very hard? Does the floor have to be super smooth to skate with these? I practice figure skating with squad skates and in my free time I ride inline skates. But I would like to try inline figure skates. However, it is important for me to know what type of floor they are for to know if I will be able to use them in my city 🫣🥲 Can you help me please! Thank you

  • @EcoCrea
    @EcoCrea 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, are the wheels very hard? Does the floor have to be super smooth to skate with these?

  • @uursullla
    @uursullla 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    gotta make sure floor is completly dry i slipped on wet surface never again

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😭

    • @uursullla
      @uursullla 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@natsskates lol

  • @nekohuntress99
    @nekohuntress99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how do you got 3 turns so easily they are a nightmare on inline artistic skates!! i'm struggling to get a simple forward inside out 3 turn for 2 months

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Turns are definitely harder on inlines. You gotta make sure to lift the back wheels off the ground to complete a forward turn, or else you'll get stuck.

    • @nekohuntress99
      @nekohuntress99 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@natsskates well I got my 3 turns and if I tell you how you won't believe 😂 turn out I just needed to worn out my Jackson mirage wheels a bit to get rid of that extra sticky layer that brand new wheels usually have and nobody likes and also I I'm a very heel heavy person so even when I think I'm on the ball of my feet I am still quite a bit on my heels so I bought new insoles that are thin on the front and very thick on the heel that got me in a way better posture with my weight now better distributed I would say and just like that I managed to get my forward inside out 3 in one day lol now I'm practicing the forward outside in 3 turn. Won't deny that I felt quite dumb hahaha I've been suffering for the past 2 months trying all sorts of different techniques and all I had to do was just change my insole XD

  • @Alinahoolx
    @Alinahoolx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful ❤

  • @emmaa4680
    @emmaa4680 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so glad you are still skating and thank you for sharing! I've been following you since pretty early on since I started skating a year or two after you. It's always great and inspiring to see what other people are up to. Your axel is so beautiful, I hope it comes back stronger than before, and good luck with competing next season!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the kind words! I don't plan to stop until my bones are falling apart haha. Yes, I have high hopes for next season; I will skate the same program with some improvements and hope to be more consistent with my jumps and spins. Currently I'm trying to fix years of bad habits on my camel spin 😫

  • @ТамараКонстантиновна-к6в
    @ТамараКонстантиновна-к6в 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Девочка начала заниматься в 20 лет, поздно,но успехи есть, умница, так держать!

  • @gailsorensen5596
    @gailsorensen5596 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats on your axel! I never had the nerve to try it on roller skates, but was able to do it with ice skates on, on the mat. Of course, could not remain upright on the landing because of the sudden stop on the rubber mat, but if there had been a harness at the rink would have tried it in a minute! I was 35 at the time. Let me just say that the falls on ice are not so bad as on a wooden floor where you come to a screeching halt! The slide on ice takes a lot of the concussion out of the fall.

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! Never too late to get out there on the ice and try it! Definitely safer on the ice.

  • @gailsorensen5596
    @gailsorensen5596 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching you have a blast on your Snow Whites is killing me because I've been both a roller skater (starting at age 5) and an ice skater (about age 13). Did roller and ice dancing for many years, and some freestyle too. A few years ago, maybe 5 years, I nearly bought some Snow Whites, but backed out at the last moment because of my age. Just because of circumstances, have not roller skated for about 3 years, but plan to get back very soon. I will be 80 this year. Wish me luck! I really enjoyed your video.

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best of luck! Age should never be an obstacle :)

  • @oanasamartean2147
    @oanasamartean2147 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a figure skater but i am not an ordinary one. I live in a place where there aren't any inside rinks, only outside rinks that are opened only in the winter. In the summer i train on that type or rollerblades. I can say im pretty good. I am a pro at waltz jumps and half flips. I master the sit spin but on 2 legs not on 1 and the simple 1 foot spin. I train really hard because my dream is to go to the Olympics but i know i wont get there because i was born in the wrong area. Imagine I wish i could be an Olympic figure skater, but i cant train on summer and spring. I mean i train but not on the ice. Pls like to support me.

  • @girlhh3908
    @girlhh3908 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The important thing is you didn't give up. You finished til the end. Congrats on 3rd place. 😊

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @kazenoko8913
    @kazenoko8913 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm a adult skater in japan. I'll start practice of single axel next month,so,this video gave me courage. Thank you‼︎

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      That's really great to hear, best of luck!

  • @liaxx16
    @liaxx16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you get your snow white inline skates? I've been looking for some since I don't have an ice rink where I live so I wanted to try skating instead :>

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in Canada and got them from an online shop which doesn't exist anymore, so can't really help you there. It all depends on which country you live in. Just do an internet search. I know that in Canada there are a few figure skate shops which happen to sell Pic frames (which is a different brand of inline figure skates).

  • @GorgieClarissa
    @GorgieClarissa ปีที่แล้ว

    what a fun dress! great performance!!

  • @Calidastas
    @Calidastas ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice effort 🎉 👏🏻

  • @dizzymindy6024
    @dizzymindy6024 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely, pretty young lady doing a fantastic job. I loved your performance.

  • @steveherbert9575
    @steveherbert9575 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good loop, loop and very good sit spin. Believe in yourself you can do the lutz and an axel. Keep up the good work 😊.

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! I can now do the Lutz and Axel propertly, although the Axel tends to come and go.

  • @rienn8559
    @rienn8559 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is so inspiring

  • @rienn8559
    @rienn8559 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg u did so well

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, hopefully better next time!

  • @officialmelpeachey
    @officialmelpeachey ปีที่แล้ว

    is this ISI or USFS ???

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm in Canada so Skate Canada

  • @stephaniemaspero6876
    @stephaniemaspero6876 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a pair of inline skates second hand and I can’t seem to even do swizzles. They aren’t meant for ice skating and have one rubber stop on the back of one skate. Is it safe to say that snow whites would be a better choice? How easy is it to turn them? You make it look easier than what I have attempted on these other skates

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      I can guarantee you that your skates which you're describing to me are not meant for figure skating. They most likely don't have a rocker (i.e. all the wheels are on the same level rather than the front and back wheels being slightly higher than the middle wheels), and I can imagine that it would be extremely difficult to do turns on inline skates without a rocker! The Snow Whites are meant for figure skating and absolutely do have a rocker, as well as toe stops in the front which act very much like the toe picks of ice figure skates. You can *try* to make your inline skates work a bit better for turns by swapping out the front and back wheels for slightly smaller ones (very slightly, don't go too crazy), so that they're slightly lifted off the ground when you're on the middle wheels. That way you would have a rocker and might have more luck with the turns. Be sure to get this done at a pro shop so that they can choose the correct wheels for you. But ultimately if your goal is to figure skate, I highly recommend getting a similar setup (inline figure frames and figure boots) to what I have.

  • @loricraven6757
    @loricraven6757 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're adorable!!! Great work!!!

  • @andreafahnestock9349
    @andreafahnestock9349 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job!! What level did you compete in?

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! It was adult silver in Canada.

  • @myheartandi999
    @myheartandi999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I like how fast and how straight you rotate in the air. And you actually completed the rotation in the air already before landing, which is very good.

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! Right now unfortunately I can't jump because my lower back is hurting from all the jumps, but hopefully in a couple of months I can get back to jumping and try to get my axel back.

  • @lawrence1371
    @lawrence1371 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:40 the guy in the background is awesome🤣

  • @cet1069
    @cet1069 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! Congrats! I think you already accomplished a lot and being a figure skater myself, I understand how easy it is to lose something after you consistently did it 2 days ago (so frustrating!). I'm going to be on this journey too in a couple of weeks. I've done all the drills and now it's time for the harness and just going for it -- with some help... wish me luck! :) And good luck to you - I know you will get it down soon!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best of luck on your journey! The harness was pretty intimidating for me at first because I had high expectations for some reason. So don't have any expectations and you'll be a lot happier in life 😂 Yeah I've lost my axel for the third time at the end of June, can't seem to get it back. Back in the harness, chugging along, trying to do many many proper jumps so that I can hopefully get some muscle memory.

  • @MotivationVideos1
    @MotivationVideos1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi..i love watching your videos..can u help to mk slow motion video for the spin, turn so that I can learn ..thank u

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can actually slow the video down to 0.25x in TH-cam, there's a setting for that (video speed).

    • @MotivationVideos1
      @MotivationVideos1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natsskates oic..thank u so much for sharing🥰

  • @rey-ke5ls
    @rey-ke5ls 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂😂really great for me!👏🏼👏🏼

  • @salsatosalchow7294
    @salsatosalchow7294 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How have I not seen your Axel Journey video until noooooowwww??????????????? Hi, only 5 months lateeee…..!!!!! OMG, girl, I would like die if we were skating at the same rink! Everything we’ve ever talked about, and this video is like the story of my skating life to a T!!!!!! It’s almost going to be A YEAR since I first landed my axel and it’s been a holy-hell of a year with it…. 😭 😭 😭 I can’t… I can’t even describe-except this video describes it pretty well. “The hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life” … the most unreal thing I’ve ever done in my life. I’ve gone through at least 15 ‘versions’ of ‘how to’ land an axel. And all 15 versions have been landed. And none of them have been ‘my consistent.’ And then when I try to do it in the program… at a comp…. all careful ‘technical feeling’ goes out the window 🙄💦 I’m really impressed how all your axel attempts have all been fully ‘going for it!’ I’ve never been able to through my life in the air unless I’m absolutely secure about what I’m about to do. Obviously, only the times when I’ve thrown my life into the air… absolutely certain about what I’m doing… have they been landed. They’ve become a lot better for me this last month. Both my off ice and on ice axel. A huge factor for this lately is focusing on pulling my right side (arm, shoulder, ribs) as far back as it can go just before i pounce. I noticed on one of your successful axels, your right shoulder was pulled back. Also, I have to count one, two, in my head to make sure that I hold the glide forward. A big problem was always because I rushed the take off. I remember a while back we were talking about axel phases… yeah girl… yeah…….. 🙈 I’ve had glorious hours (on a certain day) and weeks one time… when I just had it consistent!! 🤦🏻‍♀️💦 Oh yeah, and I’ve also landed a double sal back in March, with no footage because my phone was full and refused to record longer than 30 seconds. Biggest joke from the universe and first world problem of my life…!! I love skating 🤣

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, thanks for your comment! Glad I'm not alone 😅 I hope yours is going better than mine because I finally lost it again at the end of June and can't get it back. I takeoff then freak out in mid air and pull out, unable to complete the rotation. For the last couple of weeks I've gone back into the harness and I'll just stay for a while, because the moment the harness comes off, I do the freak out thing again. I'll try to pull my right side back more on the takeoff and hold the edge longer, these are both things that my coaches have said, but I guess sometimes it takes someone else saying it 🤷‍♀️ Congrats on your double Sal, I'm sure you'll land it again soon! My double Sal is messy but I tend to be able to land 1 in 10 attempts (so maybe one per session). It's much less scary than an axel.

  • @ЭдуардДегай
    @ЭдуардДегай 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, Nataly! I envy your perseverance ! "Failure is a success in progress!" Have a good luck in perceiving nuances of figure skating!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! I've lost my axel for the third time now and struggling to get it back 😢

  • @Kachow_3
    @Kachow_3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this song! Mark Anthony is my favorite

  • @katiavera2086
    @katiavera2086 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This feels like I'm watching myself! Good job even if it isn't all that consistent! I've found and lost my axel so many times I've lost count. Like you, I keep working on it. I hope you never lose it again.

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, hope so too! It's still hanging on since I got it back 3 months ago, but hanging on by a thread. There seems to be no end to the struggles. Meanwhile, the double Salchow is proving to be a lot easier and more natural. Ugh so frustrating >_<

    • @katiavera2086
      @katiavera2086 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natsskates indeed, double salchow and double toe are so much easier and consistent for me. I’ll have to keep working on that elusive axel.

  • @mikebmom
    @mikebmom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You skate with a lot of speed!! Nice program. You have a beautiful smile - you should use it more. It really adds to your skating! :-)

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Could definitely use more speed. Skating a program is absolutely exhausting and your muscles sort of give up half way through, so smiling was the last thing on my mind 😅

    • @mikebmom
      @mikebmom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natsskates I know - I competed briefly as an adult. It's not easy!!

  • @deirdrekiely6187
    @deirdrekiely6187 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's really good. You have proper technique and you jump UP into the jump whereas most adults just try to swing it around and ignore correct technique just because they want to say they can do it. You got it!!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! I'd rather not have an axel than have a cheated axel. While I'm grateful to have mostly correct technique, there's still some issues with my technique which will take a while to fix. I turn my head to the left on takeoff which is bad as it places my axis more over the left side rather than the right side. Still a long ways to go, I usually only land 1 or 2 per practice.

  • @aistepavasaris65
    @aistepavasaris65 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! You do amazing, your video inspired me not to loose hope in myself hehe. Thank you for sharing that you need to work really hard to achieve this and some days are better than others, that’s just real life :)

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words! I wish you luck in your own journey. I'm still struggling but somewhat holding onto the jump, so I too need to remember not to lose hope.

  • @UndineAlmani
    @UndineAlmani 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't even think half of this would be possible on these things.. wohoo!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I still can't do a lot of the spins I do on ice but other people can do those spins on inlines. Practice I guess.

    • @UndineAlmani
      @UndineAlmani 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Natalia Shershakova Does it help though? I want to buy some, but just to bridge the huge off-ice gap in summer... I don't really want to be a roller skating star. Just to keep my strength and not have to learn everything all over next season...

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UndineAlmani it definitely doesn't hurt! The spins are quite different but the jumps are pretty similar. There are other differences too, for example the amount of core twist required to keep an edge. But all in all I think it's worth it. And it's lots of fun too!

    • @UndineAlmani
      @UndineAlmani 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natsskates Like you need more twist, you'd say? That would actually be a good thing then, more strength etc... I hope I can at least practice a few jumps on them. Spins are a different kind of jam :///

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UndineAlmani yes, I find that I need to twist my core a lot harder into the circle to maintain an edge (you'll see in the video I was struggling to do forward inside/outside edges but then I figured it out once I realized I need to twist more into the circle). I found that my double 3 turns were a bit out of control when I got back on the ice but you'll adjust, and eventually you'll have no issue going back and forth between the two. You can definitely use the inlines to work on things like moves in the field and other aspects of your skating which you may have been neglecting on the ice.

  • @diezwiebel6873
    @diezwiebel6873 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m not a skater myself, just a fan of Figure Skating, but this video is truly an inspiration. Falling backwards must be so painful and scary, but it’s just marvelous how you managed to not lose faith in yourself. The “I know it will always come back” just did it for me. Thank you for sharing your journey😊

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! Believe it or not, falling backwards is not scary at all because I'm so used to it that I know how to do it in a way that doesn't hurt. Falling forwards is much scarier because you can hurt you knees/elbows/wrists.

  • @racanonymous6246
    @racanonymous6246 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Natalia! A lovely program, you are quite the strong adult skater, but you make it look easy, and you have great flow....not easy for many adults. And what a superb axel! So much height, and great air position for an adult skater. You should be very proud of yourself! Keep it up!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! At this point I couldn't do it yet and in the competition it was a full half rotation off so I wouldn't call it an axel lol. I did put out an axel progress video recently if you haven't seen it :)

  • @e3840
    @e3840 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you tell me some info about boots.? I know you mentioned plates are snow whites

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They're just figure skating boots. Figure skating boots can be purchased separately from the blades and attached to Snow White frames. These boots are Jackson Freestyle. On ice I wear Jackson Elle boots. There's other brands besides Jackson such as Edea, Riedell and Risport.

  • @dskgilmour
    @dskgilmour 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're an inspiration - I've been trying for years and you've inspired me to keep going!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aww thank you so much! Glad these videos help others with their own skating journey. If you haven't already, maybe try working in the harness if you have access? It can really help build up your confidence if you're struggling.

  • @AN-jw2oe
    @AN-jw2oe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful picture of persistence and determination. Thank for sharing!!! You’re doing great!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much ☺️

  • @jodireeve7701
    @jodireeve7701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done! The axel is a pain for coming and going! Mine likes to disappear for no reason after being consistent for months 🙃 but be persistent, it will always come back and each time it does you will get a little better at it!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the encouragement! But gee I hope I'm not going to have to deal with losing it and trying to get it back for the rest of my life! I'll be an 80 year old grandma "I lost my Axel for the 183rd time" 😅

  • @sianchild
    @sianchild 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad it's not just me who loses skills! It can be so disheartening. You're doing so well though.

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, you're not the only one. Keep at it! Thanks :)

  • @Schokoladenmotorboot
    @Schokoladenmotorboot 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So inspiring! Never give up, your body will remember, it just needs time. And even if you lost it in between, i think your axels looked so good in the end! So there is definetely improvement over time. Thank you for this video, was really interesting to watch :)

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, I will never give up. There's still a few things that are wrong with my current Axel and I will work on fixing it, but sometimes you have to be happy with how far you've come.

  • @paulasfigureskating5612
    @paulasfigureskating5612 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Natalia, at least you can say that you have done an Axel! Congratulations! :-)

  • @esmee2276
    @esmee2276 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for showing me this! It takes a lot of strength to continue, especially when you loose it again. Watching this really teaches me to never give up <3

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So glad you enjoyed it, best of luck on your own journey :)

    • @esmee2276
      @esmee2276 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natsskates Thank you!

  • @skylarnguyen3088
    @skylarnguyen3088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Natalia, I have a question I was hoping you could help with: I have a Jackson 6 boot and trying to buy a Snow White frame like you. Do you think a size 14--235mm would fit? I tried to convert the sole size to Edea's for reference, but still feel unsure to order online. Would be great if you could advise! Thank you!

    • @natsskates
      @natsskates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wear Jackson boots size 5.5 and use #14 Snow White frames. I remember I was trying to decide between #13 and #14. I think #14 should be just fine for you.

    • @skylarnguyen3088
      @skylarnguyen3088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@natsskates That is so helpful! Thank you so much.