A Year of Figure Skating//Year 3 Progress Timeline// Adult Ice Skating// The Downfall
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2020
- This year has been pretty tough for me. In this video, I shared some things I didn't really want to share at first. But I think it's important for you to see all sides of skating, and all the unpleasant side effects figure skating can have on you. I did not progress nearly as much as I hoped to but that's okay. Nobody is perfect and nobody can perform axels first try.
I still hope you enjoy this video because I poured my soul into it. It may not have been evident this year, but figure skating is still my happiness and I will do anything in my power to continue skating.
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special thanks to every single one of you 28.5k MINIS!!
thank you so much for everything, xx ily
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if you’re reading this, answer this in a comment: Have you started your figure skating journey? If yes, how long ago?
Love, Mina💌
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When did you start ice skating
I found your channel a couple weeks ago and I love your videos so much you’ve inspired me to start figure skating :)) I’m 12
Sign it pepoles
Here since year one 😌 Seeing this progress is amazing aahhh- hope to be here for many more years :D
thank you for sticking by!! 💌
I discovered this channel like a week ago and I’m just obsessed about figure skating so I wanna start. But I’m Russian and here kids start to skating in 3-5 years. you just impressed me (btw I’m 15 :)
i hope you’ll find a way to follow your dreams soon 💌
minasees
Thanks a billion ❣️
dude, i started at 16. it's never too late! you'll never get to the Olympics, but you can still have lots of fun with the sport!
ronzor lund
Actually I never have a dream about going to Olympics just skating on the ice make me feel my soul.
Yo I’m starting at 15 as well :)
Omg, hasetsu, yuri on ice, ice skating, and you, the best combination
🥺🥰
I felt the need to comment on this, because this made me really emotional. I love that you mentioned that you have to care for yourself in order to be your best in skating. In my past, I've tried the diets, starving my body of nutrients in order to lose weight that I thought I had to lose. When I started skating in the beginning of the year, I thought I had finally found a way to keep fit and not feel pressure to be the best or look a certain way, but comparison and bad thoughts caught up pretty quickly when looking at other girls from my group doing everything better, looking better etc. The thing is, and I also learned that pretty quickly, there's no point in self harming behavior. I'm much more likely to be a successful skater if I respect and care for myself.
You got me into skating and you're even more a role model for me after seeing this video. I hope you get to skate again soon
I feel so bad, this has been such a hard year. I hope everything works out and you can continue following your passions, dreams, and source of happiness. Stay safe Mina
i’ll be fine i’m not going down without a fight!! thank you so much
you stay safe as well!!
gonna buy some skates once I get a job, 18 is late for a guy to start skating but whatever skating do be big fun
also it's good to hear you're doing better mentally after having issues with nutrition and eating :)
Another edit: who In the hecc has a spare empty room in their house to practice? Bruh, the luck
LMAO it’s my parents’ new office they’re renovating! it’s not empty anymore :(
and thank you so much for your words 🥰 best of luck to you on your journey!! 💌
OMG I'm starting at 18 tooo!
I'm starting at 28 OOP :D
@@ArtyMars Dude, congratulations!!! 28 is so young and definitely not too old to start. Wish you well in your journey!!!
i’m so proud seeing her progress 🥺🥺🥺
🥺🥺💌
minasees all the love!
mina: just eat healthy
Me: *sets down my mcdonalds fries*
Never forget: eating fries can also be a part of a healthy, diverse and balanced diet. So no need to stop eating them.
Yay! I've been watching your timeline since the beginning and started skating myself last fall. You've always been one of my top inspirations for skating and I hope that you can figure out a way to get back to the rink :)
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SKATING JOURNEY OMG!! and thank you 💌🥰
3:24 “Yurio who?”
I feel as if I’m the only one who gets this ;3;
yuri on ice!!
yuri from russia
Yesss...and she put hasetsu in at 9:48
Yess!!
Hey ‘0’ I know you
the food issue part of your story really hit me. I had been ice skating since I was 7 but had to stop due to financial issues and was heartbroken so I took up dance instead. when I was 12 I was allowed to re enter public lessons and when improved could start private's again but I had it set back by 2 years because of my E.D things where hard, I was hospitalised etc. but I got better! slowly. REAL slow. and yeah I relapsed, I went back to hospital again and at some points I considered giving up. but then I remembered figure skating. oh yeah, how could I forget. I forced myself to get better because I realised I don't want to live my life being destroyed by my E.D I wanted my eating disorder to be destroyed by my life. I worked hard, got shut down. but like skating taught me. I got back up again and now I'm finally back on the ice. yeah things are shit. yeah you can give up. feel like your restricted. feel like you'll be nothing. or you can prove it wrong. prove your family wrong, prove your 'friends' wrong. but most importantly. prove yourself wrong. I love you all and want you to know that things won't always get better yeah we get it, but its how we learn to deal, live and move around it is what's important. I hope you all have a good day
thank you so much for sharing this with us.. i’m so so proud of you! sending you lots of love 💌
Why are you literally so pretty my heart-
I’m not swooning you’re swooning
Edit: I made this comment before I watched the entire video and it didn’t feel right make it without acknowledging the struggle you went through with food. I don’t know if you’re doing better now but if you see this do know that watching you are an inspiration, no matter what you look like. Watching your videos have made me want to try skating and I think that’s beautiful that you can do that. Stay safe and healthy ❤️❤️
this made me tear up thank you so much you’re so so kind🌱
"For every oreo eat vegetables"
Hah don't worry cause I'll eat candy insteadd. No vegetables for mee
EVEN BETTER LMAO
I can just imagine seeing someone comments “I’m gluten free”
Kaisa Laane bro I love vegetables, and fruit 😍 ahhh it tastes so much better than candy to me idk why, it just does
Why so, kaisa?
This video made me so happy and relaxed, idek why.
😌😌😌
I want to learn to figure skate after quarantine and i saw ur channel like15min ago and now im addicted to watching your channel and other ice skating channel and im so happy u didn’t give up after you got injured . 👁👄👁✌🏼
WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT YURIO'S MOVE FROM WELCOME TO THE MADNESS THAT SHE DID IN THE INTRO JHBGYHUJNHBGYHUJNBGYHJN (IT'S THE 3RD MOVE IN THE INTRO) YOU ARE A LEGEND AND YOUR PROGRESS IS IMPECCABLE :)
Hey Mina, thank you for sharing your progress video and your struggles with eating disorders and self love! I'm sure many people will appreciate you being so open.
I've never really struggled with body image issues or eating disorders, but I was a bit self conscious about a few aspects of my body, like most people are. So maybe I'm not one to talk, but I wanted to share how I changed the way I viewed my body. I realized that what makes your body beautiful is not how it looks, but rather what your body can do! And my body can do beautiful things on the ice, just like your body can do beautiful things on the ice. So you have to work on your body by keeping it fit and healthy and giving it the nutrition it needs so that it can do more beautiful things and thus become even more beautiful! I hope that will help you see your body in a different light. Once I realized that for myself, I stopped caring about the minor flaws that I wished I could have changed.
Also since your rink closed, just get yourself some Snow White inline skates! I made a video on my channel showing my first few times on Snow Whites, check it out! Hopefully it will motivate you to start a new leg of your figure skating journey.
this comment made me happy thank you so much for your incredible words 🥺🥺 everyone should be living by that!! 😔💌
also yessss i want to!! either picskates or snow whites but it’s so hard to choose aaa
@@minasees I'm heavily biased towards Snow Whites because they're way cuter and they have an adjustable toe stop so you can set it at whatever height you want.
Also it may seem that the 4 wheel option on Pic skates would be better for balance, but in the end I feel like they would be clunky and you would trip over your own skates. So once you get used to the shorter wheel base with the 3 wheel skates, I promise you that you'll love them!
@@minasees also go join the "Pic that Sk8! Tips and Tricks as we Navigate Those Things Called Wheels" Facebook group! There's 2k members and lots of people posting videos of their progress. I'm sure it will inspire you. It is a very supportive community.
Can’t wait to get back on the ice rink! ⛸
Me too! 💜⛸️
Just so you know, you have inspired me to begin figure skating. I saw how happy it made you and as someone who has also struggled with an eating disorder hearing you be open and honest about it was so reassuring. Your progress is so inspiring and I just wanted to say thank you so much and please keep posting skating vids!
One of these days when I get stronger, I'm going to learn figure skating. I'm 22 right now but I remember always being told no to learning because it was so expensive and my little sister was doing cheer so I wasn't able to do it. I'm hopeful that if I work on stretches every day and get to a point where I'm happy, I'll be able to have enough money to get into it. Thank you for always keeping my hopes sky high ❤
Same dude! I'm about to be 23, I took some lessons last year and absolutely loved it. I'd love to get back into it once this mess is cleared up!
I started this year and I am 22. It was always a dream but I pushed it aside because I was getting in too late but trust me with time put in, you’ll be amazing. Make sure to be kind to yourself and do off ice exercises like ballet and flexibility stretches till you can be on ice. Sending much love
It’s nice to see the Yuri on Ice fans grow and improve
as someone who is good at rollerblading, but awful at ice skating, i feel your pain. the first time i tried ice skating i was like "wait this is different" lol :)
All I can do is watch somebody doing the things I would love to do.
Can I just say that this video made my cry? I am so proud of you🤗
🥺🥺🥺 thank you
The way you flopped down with that boy after he fell was so wholesome
I know this probably won’t make any difference because it’s hard to change a person’s view of themself (ik bc i go through the same), but I look up to you so much. You’re so gorgeous, such a good figure skater (and started at an older age than most which is what im going to do), a e s t h e t i c, a great singer, and sooo much more. Literally my idol😂
You're amazing! Great progress💗
Your honestly so amazing and inspiring, couldn’t be prouder, ily gorgeous 💕🥺
Im so glad you stayed positive yay!! Ive been here since year one and was so inspired by you :)
I love you!!! Your videos always make me happy, cant wait to see more of your journey 💕
This is honestly so inspiring! I have always loved figure skating but there are no drinks here sighs :(
Ps I would love to see you in competitions soon!your progress is amazing
I cant believe time passed by so fast! I remember watching your year 1 video! :)
Your so pretty 🥺🥺 never give up! Have a happy 2021!!!
i love your progress videos and ik i'm late to this but i can't stop rewatching all your videos! They gave me so much hope with figure skating!! You're a huge inspiration for me! You helped me not be so self-conscious on the ice, thank you!
I'm an adult and I just started skating on the ice for fun. Seeing this video and the falls and progress you have made throughout the three years, makes me really want to learn more! I'm glad you showed the video so viewers like me can have an idea of what to expect in the future and that it isn't just perfection on the ice all of the time. Keep it up and I can't wait to see your achievements post-covid!
i loveed ur figure skating journey! it really inspired me to try out figure skating, but im honestly really scared to give it a go but ur videos really encouraged me to just try and see how things work out, ill do my best n work hard !1! thanks :))
You really are an inspiring skater and I wish you all the best for the future and hope you'll find ways to continue skating somehow. It has been amazing to see you grow as a skater and seeing you gave me more confidence in my chances to succeed as a fellow adult skater. I am also glad, that you learned how to love your body and I really hope you can stay in that positive mindset. You are not only a gorgeous skater but also a beautiful human, even though I know how hard it can be to see yourself this way.
Yo! I’ve been waiting for this to pop into my recommended, you give me so much hope!💕💗💖
I just watched all three years and I have to say you're so amazing! I'm 26 and I skated when I was 6 or 7 but stopped, I really wish I hadn't. After things quiet down virus wise I want to start taking lessons and you're a real inspiration! I know there are quite a few years between us but I'm confident if you can do it so can I!! I plan on getting rollerblades soon so I can practice on my balance!
I love this Channel and your improvement! You have sm talent! I love watching figure skating and really wanna get into it but I’m 15, have intense anxiety, definitely not in the best shape, and just overall have no motivation, but I hope after all this corona stuff is over I’ll actually try to do something I love ❤️
Hey girl! Thanks for sharing such an important video. It's important to remember that progress is not always linear, and that everyone goes at their own pace. Also, I think it would be really cool if you did a video on ankle/leg exercises to recover from injury. I would definitely watch!
Your roller skating outfit is sooooo cute!!! And your room’ tooo!!! Omg! I hope you keep training (if that is what you really want!) and if you do, a rink will turn up, for sure) ✨❤️🩰 it’s how magic works ;)
Don't quit skating.. Your channel is inspiring me go back to the shrink without fear of flaling or shame
i always looked at this sport as so gorgeous and expressive, and i always wanted to try it. you've inspired and encouraged me to finally do it
oh my god you inspire me so much thank you! I've wanted to learn how to ice skate since I was 10 and the movie Ice Princess came out but I always thought I was too old
I hope you continue figure skating because I really enjoy your video's. I have been figure skating for one year and 6 months and I really love the sport :) hope to see you again
Mina, you are an inspiration. At first, I always felt like its useless to start FS in adulthood as most likely I wont make it to big competitions. Its hard convincing myself that I shouldn't be thinking of the regret that I have for not starting out early. But then watching you grow and still making progression video during this pandemic making me realised, I should set my goal right to start this sport. Its not just about all those fancy competitions and getting national recognition, cuz FS itself is a fun sport regardless. Thank you so much for teaching me that
I had my very first figure skating lesson yesterday and it was so much fun! I am very glad I finally decided to try it because I love this sport and I finally convinced myself that my current time of 20 years on this earth is not too late to start anything.
Your videos really inspire me to do my best, thank you!!
your passion for skating really shines through!
i’m starting casual self-teaching (just the easy stuff, don’t worry i’m not gonna try teaching myself a 3a lmao) until i can afford lessons, and i’m 25 just looking for a way to enjoy figure skating in more ways than just watching it and to stay in shape. channels like yours give me so much more confidence and i just want to say thank you!
I would like to say wow you got this far in 3 years! I am currently 13 and have been skating since six and to see that you are the same Level as me is incredible or maybe lower who cares it is just incredible to see the progress, you are going to be an incredible skater as I can see, cause of both your talent and flexibility! Keep going strong!! Stay incredible!!
This is the most beautiful, aesthetic,pure and true video I've ever seen. And I'm not even a figure skater. Love it 😍
Love these videos, very inspiring.
I am excited to go back to skating after quarantine.
I am going to embrace falling more, the fear has been holding me back
But no more.
You are amazing for sharing this video footage of your experience. As a 20 year old girl, I am considering practice every day to improve my skills as a figure skater and this video and the previous ones feels so familiar and it gives you an amount of energy to try harder every day. I feel as an "adult amateur figure skater" so so so proud of your achievements in and off the ice. KEEP PRACTICE GIRL YOU CAN WITH EVERYTHING
Yayyyyy I’ve been waiting for this :))))
ive been here since day one. on my way to the rink i would always turn on your 1 year if figure skating vid. now im going back to the rink for the first time since quarentine today :,))
ive been doing figure skating for 4 months? about. and so watching these made me realize that my progress doesnt have to continuously being going up- so thank you
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TRANSPARANCY because it is saving people.
Hope your feeling better! I went through a period as well where I didn’t eat as much. Sending love❤️
I saw your video of the 1rst year progress and wanted to leave my comment here too since this video is more recent! This year I've been stumbling upon many figure skating videos (mostly Yuzuru Hanyu's competition videos and so on) and I finally realized that I have a crazy passion for figure skating and that I want to get started on practicing it. At first I honestly felt a bit unmotivated because I was like I'm 21 years old, isn't it too late for me to start? So I searched up literally that question and SO many people including figure skaters responded being super uplifting saying that it is never too late to figure skate or do anything that you're passionate about. And that is so true, this video is the proof of it. It just feels so heartwarming to see so many people like me that have found the figure skating passion and want to start. And it really is never too late guys! Remember that there's other people like you and that it is better to not regret anything. I'm so happy that all of us have this common passion and I will do everything in my power to start training (I've already started stretching a lot to make myself more flexible) And guys we can do it ! 💪🤍⛸️
i saw your first year video about 2 years ago.... i now rewatched everything and i'm yet again thankful that youtube has brought me back to a channel after some time.
back then i went ice skating every week or every other at least, but my ice skating friend and i stopped hanging out and i never wanted to go by myself so sadly that's when i stopped going. i had dreams and lost them...
i still feel like i need it back, even though i can't do shit tbh besides going backwards and standing on one leg for a while😂but i just feel free on the ice. heck i even occasionally dream about being able to figure skate and i usually wake up and start crying.
your videos really help regaining courage. thank you so much💕
you inspire me to start skating!
I miss figure skating. I was only able to practice for a month and fell in love with it. Then I moved to brazil (tropical country) and there's no rinks anywhere near. Seeing your vids gave me pure nostalgia. Thank you for sharing your progress 💕
Wowwww I love her so much, literally the love of my life ❤️
you're doing so great, pls take care of yourself and stay awesome!!
thank you so much 🥺 AND AAA GOOD LUCK ON THE ICE!! i believe in you! salchows are super weird jumps ngl ...
You are the best!!! I'm from Russia, good luck!
You are,,, so beautiful it’s insane 🥺💖
omg thank you so much 🥺🥺 i’m blushing aaa
I miss skating. Watching you reminds my younger days to learn skating. One of the best thing I have done in life.
I LOVE YOU OMG
This makes me so happy thank you❄️💕 Ex figure skater here manages to find a adult skate time and get back on ice!!
im so invested now hahaha you’re working really hard and doing amazing 🤩 i know how to skate and can do some spins too but i’ve always wanted to be a figure skater... i couldn’t do that because i’ve been a dancer since i was 6 and i wasn’t able to do both :((
where’s waldo?
no
@@helenagutierrez284 yes
I ate him🤠 hahahah jk jk.......... Unless😳
i found himmmmmm
queen you dropped this 👑👑
2 crowns one for me one for you 👑👑
minasees 🤍
I hope you never give up
i love to see you progresse more your amazing (can you show some of your step sequenzes, please ) :)
Been here since year one and honestly... the progress is amazing... I’ve always dreamed of learning how to figure skate and next week might be my chance! Me and my best friend are going to have a lesson! I’m so excited ^^
Even though I'm unable to go to a skate rink, you have inspired me to try figure skating out. I used to go to my nearby rink just for fun but i want to learn how to skate professionally. Thank you for your progression videos.
I started Ice skating when I was around 5, I'm currently 14 and I'm impressed by your progress, the fact that you've only figure skated for 3 years is outstandingly incredible. Keep up the good work, you've been inspiring many people including me
I’ve been skating for two years, beginning at August 2018, when I was 12. I’m only able to skate one 90 minute session per week because of my parents schedules and due to the fact that the session is really early in the morning(5 am), so I haven’t made as much progress as you have over 2 years. I really wish I could skate more...I started because my mother was upset at me for not doing any sports so I took up the one I found to be the prettiest and I’m completely obsessed now. I’m working on an axel and lutz with hair cutter and camel catch, which is pretty late skills for two years. Your videos really inspire me though, so thank you!
Your determination is amazing.
YES I HAVE BEEN NEEDING YEAR THREE
I just found this channel today (October 13, 2020). When I watched the progress from year 1 to 3, I was so inspired to do skating. It's also because of Yuri on Ice. I found it beautiful when people skate and dance on ice because I know it's so HARD. I searched in google if being 15 year old (i turn 15 tomorrow) can still do this kind of things and it says that I may be too late. But as I watched your videos and learned that you were 17 when you started, I just... got motivated. But the problem is, I can't tell my parents about it because I'm a shy teen and there's no rinks in my country.
I remember how insecure I was about my skating around 14-15. I was seeing 11 year olds land their axels. I was 15 and I hadn't mastered a sit spin. I felt incompetent. I've wanted to pick back up on my figure skating for awhile now (had to quit when I was 16-17 because of a bad knee injury). I remember how devestated and depressed I was after I had to give up competing. I'm 24 years old know and I've always thought it was too late for me to pick it back up. Your videos have given me the push and confidence I needed to get back out there. Thank you so much. After this virus shiz is over, I plan on picking it back up. I don't I'm mentally ready to compete again. But I know that the second I walk into the rink even before I put on my skates my heart flutters and all I feel in that moment is joy and like I'm home. I fell in love with skating when I was about 7 or 8.
I know you'll probably never see this, but on the small chance you do, I want to thank you for helping me ignite my soul and remember that love.
Thank you, just thank you❤
i love figure skating even tho i dont practice it, and seeing yuri on ice references maked my day, thanks for doing that and you can do it ;)
I'm 26 and have been off the ice the entire panorama, thankfully my rink is finally opening up again! I feel so behind but I'm so exited to go back!
i just had my first figure skating lesson yesterday🥺! i thought i was too old (15) but i realized that there is no age limit!! all that matters is that you put your heart into it and you’re having fun🥰!!
The fact that you were using imovie to edit the first video and now your editing has gotten so much better along with your skating skillz❤️
i love your story
thank you 🥺
Since the first year I have been watching your TH-cam videos and it’s amazing to see your progress!!! I am 13 now and I have been skating for about eight years now and I’ve had my axel for two years this month. My biggest recommendation is really work on walk throughs of axels and jump further out and I think that will really help 🙂 I don’t want to sound rude or anything so I’m sorry if this offends you but keep progressing and amazing job especially when we have been off the ice 😊
You skate beautifully, thank you for sharing this ❤
1 year of skating. Ur videos were the first few I saw when I started skating. I felt inferior when my progress were much slower than yours tbh. But I don't think I should compare coz everyone has their own pace. Most important is to enjoy the journey and the little advancements( no matter how small) u make and give a pet on yrself.
2:18 I don't know what eating problems you were talking about, bit just know that you can overcome everything and there's always hope. You can reach out for help. There's always, always hope.
Your skating is absolutely beautiful and you're an inspiration for us all
heyy im actually a ballerina and just wanted to say that what you said about body image really inspired me to keep healthy - both mentally and physically ❤️
Your videos are very inspirational to me. I have 14 years old and I would like to practice figure skating at a competitive level, but in my city there are no ice skating rinks and I cannot do it. I'm trying to get started with rollerblading so that I can get a little familiar with skates in general (I know they're not the same thing, but at least when I get the chance to go on ice I won't be completely unprepared). I am also doing skater workouts and also a lot of stretching to achieve a high level of flexibility. Many tell me that I am too "old" to be able to practice figure skating at a competitive level, but I will not be discouraged.
(Sorry for my bad english 😅)
hi mina!!
I have to wait until I’m 18 to start taking skating lessons and to be able to visit the rink often :’) until then, I’m gonna try my best to condition my body and watch amazing skaters like Yuzuru Hanyu, Vincent Zhou and Shoma Uno. 🥰 I love these timeline videos btw!!
I remember the first time I was on the ice I was with my cousins and I was getting used to it then I was the first one let go of the rim..I WAS IN LOVE .. i tried a spin from really good skater! It was 2 years from that I’m 12 now! I want to skate but the pandemic been trying to do stretches and doing your video “how to get flexible lazy” My left leg was still little bit stiff but my right leg is like wet noodle I’m not fully flexible I need to do stretches everyday! Thank for inspiring me with your videos!
LOL I WAS JUST WATCHING THE 2 YR ONE AND I DIDN’T EXPECT THIS ONE
I’d love to see the full rollerblade video!💞