Being a male skater, I’ve found it incredibly hard to obtain tight-fitting men’s leggings, but I did manage to get some (with pockets too!) from Reebok. To cover boot laces, I also wear boot covers. You should make a video of boot covers (different designs and brands) if you haven’t done so already.
I know this video is old but just wanted to say I really appreciate how comprehensive your channel has been! I signed up for LTS Adult 1 this winter having only skated recreationally before, and after about a minute of me being on the ice they said I had to move up to Adult 2. 🙃 Now I feel like I’m playing catch-up, but your videos have been so helpful in getting me up to speed. I definitely didn’t expect to be doing backward wiggles in my very first LTS lesson, but I was glad I’d watched your video on it beforehand so I at least had an idea of where to start. (I have a LONG way to go, LOL 😅) Thanks again!
YES to leggings! My daughter and I are under 5' tall so trying to find leggings that fit properly is difficult. I prefer the fleece lined leggings year round when skating.
Ever since I fell and cut my hand with the ice I NEVER skate without gloves I dont feel save haha I have a pair with a special fabric with which you can use your phone, they are awesome :D love your videos 💓
I like to wear a thin waterproof/stretchy pant, not tight like a legging but the perfect fit for me. And along sleeve shirt with a duck down vest (which is very lightweight). I wear a head scarf but I’m still trying to figure out the best style for skating. Thanks for the video
Oh, yes would definately be interested in your skating cIothing line. I wear the Mondor Thermal over the boot skating leggings at the moment. The only ones that keep my legs warm. But would love to see yours. 👍🏼👍🏼💖
Going to my first figure skating lesson today. I’m sure my dad will bring those thick overall pants used for skiing though lmfao. Really excited though since I’ve always loved skating:)
Hi Coach, layers and I use turtle necks with a zipper. Your site is for women mostly that's great, Protective gloves, I use baseball batting gloves and wrist guard. Knee and elbow pads a must for me, I just got body padded 'cause I crashed and hurt my ribs. Generally, I get off after my third fall, Thanks Coach!
I love your leggings; especially the green and red ones and wondered where you bought them! As an "adult"(ahem) skater, I don't really want sparkly flowers and swirls. Would love other colours, but without the bling - although I quite like some sparkles at the ankle edges. Would definitely buy some and leg warmers too. Good luck.
It is great to hear you are actual sewing your own skating leggings. I am planning to do the same for a couple of reasons (I am plus size and can't really find anything that fits and also they are very expensive if you buy ready made). Could you tell me what fabric do you use to sew the pants? I am a confident sewist, but I can't really figure out what material would be best for this purpose. Thanks in advance :)
About gloves. As skaters we need them not only to protect our hands on falls, but also to protect from wind! Skating is fast, and some people go to outdoor rinks and the weather can be windy. Your skin will suffer a lot from these factors, getting dry, itchy and weathered. It's also great to start wearing gloves in your everyday life for the same reason whenever it's cold enough outside. Any, even thinnest one, layer of protection will do just right.
Hi Coach Julia! I love your videos. They’ve helped me so much. I wondered if you had a recommendation for padded shorts brand? I need to get new ones that will really protect my tail bone.
When I've started to skate last winter, I needed something warm, but didn't want to buy special skating pants. fortunately i had tigths for cross country skiing. It fits perfectly and warm enough 🥰closer to the summer I bought tights for jogging at cold weather - it's still cheaper than buying special figureskating stuff 😅
When fully warmed-up, my skating uniform is a cartoon tee-shirt, skating skirt and tights or skating pants and knee-high pantyhose and skates! Don't forget the gloves and the hair scrunchie!💕
The last time I wore loose pants the back of my blade got caught in my pant leg coming out of a back spin... went chin first into the ice. First time getting stitches lol.
Do you have suggestions on protective gear? I am a beginner adult skater and having a hard time finding protective gear for adults, it seems most ice skating protective clothing is geared towards small children..
Great video! Thank you so much. I also have a question: what do you do to your hair? I’ve noticed mine (when I do a pony tail for skating classes) gets a lot of frizzy ends / points.
I like to French or Dutch braid my hair in two braids and then wrap the length of my hair into a bun. It keeps the flyaways out of my face and my long hair off of my neck!
I usually end up tucking it into some kind of a bun. I do wear ponytails sometimes, but my hair is really fine and it breaks if I wear it in a pony to much. So any kind of bun is my go-to.
Great video😊. I am a sewist myself as well and I am wondering how you make your leggings! I would love to see a video on them and what to change to a normal pattern to get them to fit over the skates.
I've been living in Washington for 6 years. When I first moved here I was freezing with 3/4 layers. After years of adjusting, I show up skating in a short sleeve and one thin long sleeve, and always get off the ice with just a short sleeve. Take Coach Julia's advice because being cold is so uncomfortable! Unless you know you are truly adjusted to the cold like some of us 😂
Great video! I just bought my first pair of figure skates as an almost 22 year old. Been wanting to skate for the past 5-ish years! I was wondering, if "loose" pants around the ankles can create issues, wont the leg-warmers act the same? They are also curling up at your ankles, from what I see on the video.
I'm sooo confused😭 about what kind of socks should you wear to fit in the skate boots, nylon? thin or thick? socks tight? I usually go with super thick socks with rental skates but now I'm getting a pair of Jackson Mystique (I'm very excited about that) and I don't know what socks should I go with
Hi! I definitely recommend going to your figure skating pro shop or a place like target where they sell clothes, I got my socks from there. As for the type you should wear I recommend light, kind of tight tan skating socks. They sell them at skating pro shops and like I said places like Target just tan light skating socks
Any update to your leggings line? Or would you be willing to sell a pattern? I am in Canada and find that all the skating ones are too tight (I'm a North American size 12 / 44" hips / 31.5" waist / pear shape).
Hi Julia, could you give me a tip on what to wear for socks. For now I'm just using nylon socks that goes to my lower knies, but it's cold . So do you have a tip for a pair that’s warm and comfortable, but nothing too thick? Thanks
I was actually contemplating getting a pair of regular flared leggings, now that they are back in style😀 I wonder if the leg opening is comparable to the one of the proper ice skating pants. Would it work? Thanks so much for your videos, I am really enjoying your content! 😍
hey! I'm a preteen-aged skater with a budget, and i got some wide leg yoga pants from old navy for about 10 bucks and they looked great and worked fine!! it's great, just like the actual skating pants!! skating clothes are REALLY expensive, so i got a zip up turtleneck from amazon for about 8 bucks, and the pants i was telling you about for 10 bucks!! and they work great!! hope this helped!1
OMG CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL OF HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SKATING LEGGINGS!!! I would LOVE that!! I want over the boot leggings so bad but they're all so expensive or they don't have my size :')
Hello! :) Thank's a lot for, what to wear, explanation, but how about figure skating protective gear? For example, protective shorts/padded shorts/crash shorts? Is it mandatory or by choice? And gloves? Can I just wear simple winter gloves (not special fabric) gloves. Thank's a lot in advance!
I am not a coach, but you haven't had an answer, so I will try to answer you. Most of the better skaters I see on the rinks have some type of padding when they are working on new skills, but many of them don't. No one makes fun of the skaters who are padded. Their choice. A bad injury is a lot of time lost, though, as well as a lot of pain. One older man came back after a hip fracture. He was telling people that he wished figure skaters had more encouragement to wear protective padding, now that he'd had a bad fall and months of recovery. Beginners in the LTS programs are required to wear helmets. Hockey players wear pads & helmets for a reason, though there's a hard puck flying around and everyone is whacking things with sticks. They can still get bad injuries from collisions and high speed falls, so padding and head protection are a must. I'm old, past menopause, so I'm as padded as I can get when I'm on the ice. After breaking a wrist while practicing 3-turns, I do not want another fracture ever again. I always wear wrist braces under my gloves. Currently they are braces designed for rollerblading. Although there are wrist sleeves padded in the lower palm/wrist for figure skaters, the lack of a rigid brace makes me think that those wouldn't prevent a fracture. I like to use glove-mitten hybrids because the mitten part is warmer than a glove, and the fingerless glove part allows me to adjust my laces without taking off the gloves. I've used both gloves and mittens. The hybrid works best for me. I bought skating shorts with Poron XRD pads to wear under my pants, but the pads weren't quite in the right place for protecting my hips. I now have the hip pads & sacral pad in skating shorts that I sewed to fit me. I wear them when skating outdoors in the summer, too. I have hockey pants that I wear in addition to my skating pads when I'm on the ice, but that's because I really don't want a hip fracture. When I'm learning new skills, I look very strange with those on, but I haven't broken anything since I bought them, and I've landed pretty hard a couple of times. My elbow sleeves with D3O padding (the ones designed for soccer players) are comfortable while skating. I don't even notice them and they've saved me from an elbow fracture a time or two. I've got knee pads, though that's a work in progress. Rollerblading knee protectors are great outdoors, but they are like a bowling ball on the ice if you fall on your knees. I don't like the sleeve type knee protectors because all of them seem to bunch up and pinch the backs of my knees. I'm converting some wrestling knee pads to attach with velcro outside my pants. A woman at the rink ordered custom crash pants from a company in Australia that have both hip/sacrum and knee pads. She waited months for them to arrive. They look great, not too bulky. I didn't ask how much she paid. Other skaters have knee sleeves with padding that are sold for figure skaters. Many of the better skaters don't use head protection, but some wear the headbands designed for soccer players. I wear a helmet with a D3O liner. I tried the soccer band that others wear at the rink, but the band loosens up as it warms up while wearing it, so the correct size feels uncomfortably tight at first. It gave me headaches. A snowsport helmet with D3O liner works better for me. HTH
I'm just starting skating and so far have just been hitching my skirts (since I don't even own any pants or leggings!) up above my knees so they don't restrict my movement and don't risk getting skates caught in them. But I know I should get around to getting some leggings otherwise I definitely see skinned knees in my future. :-) For my hands though I decided not to wear gloves, hoping the fear of cold/grazing ice will convince my subconscious to break my falls with my forearms instead - and hopefully avoid spraining/breaking a wrist. Not sure whether or not that works, so far every time I've fallen has been too fast to know what's happened until I see the bruises the next day!
Hey! Just seeing this comment in my 'members' section! Thanks for joining! I hope you sorted out some leggings. You want to keep those knees from getting skinned on your falls. Do you still go gloveless? I have always worn gloves so it surprises me when I learn of people who chose not to. Maybe I am just wimpy in that area. 😆
@@CoachJulia Worth every penny just to thank you for all your free coaching! I did get some leggings which is definitely a good thing. Am now considering upgrading to padded knees since I started trying one of the lunge variations and got some fantastic bruises! :-) (I bruise easily so the odd bruise is a non-event but if I want to keep practicing something it's probably not a good idea to bruise the bruises.) Am still going gloveless which hasn't been an issue yet, but will keep seeing how it goes.
Hi and thank you, Julia! Proper dressing is #2 top question when skating (skates being #1). You didn't mention materials and fabrics for the clothes, so what would you recommend/suggest? 100% cotton? Special sport fabrics that soak off the sweat from your skin yet keeps the warmth? Brushed fabric (esp for pants)? Fleece? Or anything will work? What about differences going to indoor/outdoor rinks? What about socks? Would be nice to see part 2 for this video to answer all these.
Do not wear 100% cotton! It absorbs sweat and doesn't dry out. You will get chilled! Look for clothing that is a 'wicking " fabric, it keeps you warm, without getting chilled from sweat. Look in the hiking section of a sporting goods store, either in person or online. This sounds weird, bear me out, try equestrian clothing, it moves freely, wicks moisture and is resilient for riding falls. I no longer skate but still do ride.
hey coach julia!! this is so helpful!! so i'm going ice skating on friday for fun with a few friends, should i wear my practicewear or is it okay to wear my boot stockings and a skirt? i don't know, and figured i would ask you!! :D
Thanks Julia :) What would you recommend for boys?? I have three sons, and sometimes we struggle to find what to wear when we go to the ice rink. Thanks! We love your channel :)
Have a seamstress or tailor make skating pants out of a suitable 4-way stretch fabric. Alternatively, leggings with shorts on top can work, as long as the shorts do not restrict the movement in any way.
I'm an outlier. I tried tights. I tried designer stuff. I'm a dude. I may have got my blade caught a time or two on triples, but sweats and a t-shirt were my go-to outfits. I didn't look great, but I went to Nationals in pairs 4 times and had some international experience. I may just be the biggest slob in skating history. LOL
I have a question: rn i don't have skates and I've been meaning to go the ice rink to try figure skating stuff but my rinks renting skates are only hockey skates, so is it possible that i could still do a few figure skater moves with hokey skates?
You haven't had an answer, so if you still want to know, here's my learning-to-skate, I-am-not-a-coach answer: You shouldn't try jumps with hockey skates. That's dangerous, but the rest of the basic skating skills are the same for figure skating and hockey skating. Posture is little different, and emphasis on what skills are more important is different, but the basic movements of gliding forward and backward, stopping, turning directions, crossovers, and edge awareness are the same. All of these basic skills are required for both types of skating. So you can learn with hockey skates, absolutely. However, if it's possible to get a used pair of skates that fit you, your feet would probably be much happier than in any rental skates, hockey or figure skates. Rentals are sharpened irregularly, often have broken boot support, and typically are uncomfortable to wear unless you have 2 pairs of socks (just my experience). The big differences between hockey skates and figure skates are the shape of the blade - pick at front & long, flat heel for figure, rounded curve for hockey - and the boot's heel shape - higher for figure, flatter for hockey. People who start with hockey skates often trip on the pick when they switch to figure skates. Also, figure skates have 2 heel factors. The heel of the blade is longer and flat instead of rounded. (It's an ongoing issue for figure skaters to find a good skate tech who won't round off the heel!) The long, flat back of the freestyle figure skate blade stabilizes and supports landings. A dance blade will have a shorter blade at the heel, but the heel is still needed for dance moves than involve landing. Hockey skates have rounded heels, allowing quicker turns, less blade on the ice at any moment to increase speed, and easier stops. The boot of a figure skate has a high heel compared to hockey skates. This provides better balance on the knife edges while the skater is upright. Hockey players tend to bend low with shoulders forward and knees bent, a stance which is easier without a heeled boot, but they also skate with a stick in front of them that they use to manipulate the puck. Figure skaters stand with shoulders and back straight, using their upper extremities to create force during movements and to control balance. No sticks or pucks, but sometimes there's a partner in hand. HTH
@@alexdiangelo2108 You're welcome! It was so long since you posted your question that I wasn't sure if you still wanted an answer. I'm glad my comment was helpful.
Thanks Coach Julia, just a comment for the guys...If you're uncomfortable with the look of leggings, you may want to have a seamstress or tailor make a couple of skating pants for you out of a suitable 4-way stretch fabric. Alternatively, leggings with shorts on top can work. The key thing for a male is not to be tempted to wear the "stretchy" pants or joggers you get in regular shops, they do not stretch enough and you will be very embarrassed when you split the seams :-) . Also, if you wear leggings with shorts, alot of shorts are not suitable for the movements you will do, and you do not want to feel any restriction from your clothing on what your body wants to do.
I would definitely buy some but I can never find any that fit me my size is 3X. And I always have to resort to regular leggings, they do not make skating leggings and plus sizes. And I know a lot of plus size adults That skate that would love them
@@CoachJulia I second the request for sizes that will fit average and larger adults. The most popular brands stop at sizes that might fit older teens and slender people. Not everyone starts skating with a ballerina body! Women develop wider hips as we age, and the brands I've seen online just don't have the sizes for taller or older people. I am not plus size, but those specialized skating pants aren't available in a size to fit me. The max hip measurement for one brand (just checked) is smaller than the average American woman's hip size. One other request: Post sizes by hip measurements and inseam or inseam + 3" for over the heel. I have no idea what size I am in retail because it might be anything from S to XXL, depending on the brand. If there's a size chart, I can order by my hip size and inseam. As for pants for men, I haven't seen any! What have the men been using for skating gear? Most people don't have a person to sew custom clothing for them.
I would absolutely purchase leggings from you!! I’m 5’11 and only a few brands make leggings with inseams long enough for my legs and to reach the heel of my skate comfortably. I also love the look and fit of ‘seamless’ leggings (the main factor being that there isn’t a front crotch seam). Those would be my suggestions for your leggings line 😁
I would be interested in your leggings if you had a shop for them, one thing that would be very useful for me, in particular, would be to have ones that fit me in length, I’m 5ft and have a 27” inside leg, so my skating leggings are a bit long on me, most companies don’t cater to petite sizes
What I wear while figure skating: anything that fits over volleyball kneepads/elbow pads, wrist pads, tailbone/hip pads and a shock absorber headband. Go ahead and wipe out, you won't feel a thing (and look like Kim K in the process). I see girls take a real beating out there falling without padding, I don't get it! Figure skating is a contact sport, and your opponent is a cold hard surface that doesn't get hurt, so gear up!
All the videos and articles is all about womans wear, but what about mens wear for figure skating? It's not only womans kind of sport :( Nobody tells what and how to wear for mens and this is one of the points why it's not too much mens in fig.skating :( If I'm men, I don't want to go to hockey istead of figure skating, because last one looks so cool! I cant even find adult leggings to training, nor jersey (all the sizes is for children) or even unitard Womans, girls, children... nobody else exists... But using common gym leggings on ice skates isn't too comfortable (short length, no water resistant, no fleece) :( The video is nice, but need more information about mens wear
SO funny!!! There is actually a secret reason! I have a microphone that picks up my audio, and for every video I have to synch the audio with the video recording during editing. At the beginning of each shot I clap my hands together really loud which creates an audio spike - this makes it easy to find the audio markers and synch them together. 😁
@@CoachJulia oh that makes more sense. I was going to ask if you used a microphone since we could hear your voice and the scraping of ice really well instead of more distant.
Being a male skater, I’ve found it incredibly hard to obtain tight-fitting men’s leggings, but I did manage to get some (with pockets too!) from Reebok. To cover boot laces, I also wear boot covers. You should make a video of boot covers (different designs and brands) if you haven’t done so already.
Great feedback! Thank you!
Wear female leggings, what does it matter!?
@@foreversingle1975 ..........size? curve? I feel like women's leggings don't have the same proportions as men's leggings..
@@ariellegreenstone6165 I'm just under 6ft tall and I wear a medium over the boot leggings, I am slim. The fit just right.
@day dreamer The only thing I could see maybe being an issue is crotch space
I would love the long leggings option! The biggest thing I’d be interested in would be an affordable price :)
Noted! Thanks for your feedback!
I know this video is old but just wanted to say I really appreciate how comprehensive your channel has been! I signed up for LTS Adult 1 this winter having only skated recreationally before, and after about a minute of me being on the ice they said I had to move up to Adult 2. 🙃 Now I feel like I’m playing catch-up, but your videos have been so helpful in getting me up to speed. I definitely didn’t expect to be doing backward wiggles in my very first LTS lesson, but I was glad I’d watched your video on it beforehand so I at least had an idea of where to start. (I have a LONG way to go, LOL 😅) Thanks again!
Thank you for this! You’re a fantastic coach! I’m learning so much from you.
You're so welcome!
YES to leggings! My daughter and I are under 5' tall so trying to find leggings that fit properly is difficult. I prefer the fleece lined leggings year round when skating.
Good to know! Thanks for the feedback!
I’m right under 5’ and have the same problem!! So hard to find leggings the right length. Also yes to fleece lined year round :)
Ever since I fell and cut my hand with the ice I NEVER skate without gloves I dont feel save haha I have a pair with a special fabric with which you can use your phone, they are awesome :D love your videos 💓
Yes! Gloves are such a sneaky little safety device! Thanks for watching!
This movie can be watched both ways as the reverse process of removing layers is also good to know
Love that!
Great advice Coach Julia!! Keep up your great videos!
Thank you! Will do!
this was really helpful! i just started skating lessons and had no idea what to wear so thank you!
That bin-like purse/tote for easy access to water bottle is super cute!
I love it! It makes things so convenient. Here is a link to my current favorite style... amzn.to/35MXR6l
I like to wear a thin waterproof/stretchy pant, not tight like a legging but the perfect fit for me. And along sleeve shirt with a duck down vest (which is very lightweight). I wear a head scarf but I’m still trying to figure out the best style for skating. Thanks for the video
Oh, yes would definately be interested in your skating cIothing line. I wear the Mondor Thermal over the boot skating leggings at the moment. The only ones that keep my legs warm. But would love to see yours. 👍🏼👍🏼💖
Going to my first figure skating lesson today. I’m sure my dad will bring those thick overall pants used for skiing though lmfao.
Really excited though since I’ve always loved skating:)
I just learned how to do a back crossover!!
Hi Coach, layers and I use turtle necks with a zipper. Your site is for women mostly that's great, Protective gloves, I use baseball batting gloves and wrist guard. Knee and elbow pads a must for me, I just got body padded 'cause I crashed and hurt my ribs. Generally, I get off after my third fall, Thanks Coach!
Thanks for your input! Padding can be key to a longer, safer training session!
I love your leggings; especially the green and red ones and wondered where you bought them! As an "adult"(ahem) skater, I don't really want sparkly flowers and swirls. Would love other colours, but without the bling - although I quite like some sparkles at the ankle edges. Would definitely buy some and leg warmers too. Good luck.
It is great to hear you are actual sewing your own skating leggings. I am planning to do the same for a couple of reasons (I am plus size and can't really find anything that fits and also they are very expensive if you buy ready made). Could you tell me what fabric do you use to sew the pants? I am a confident sewist, but I can't really figure out what material would be best for this purpose. Thanks in advance :)
About gloves. As skaters we need them not only to protect our hands on falls, but also to protect from wind! Skating is fast, and some people go to outdoor rinks and the weather can be windy. Your skin will suffer a lot from these factors, getting dry, itchy and weathered. It's also great to start wearing gloves in your everyday life for the same reason whenever it's cold enough outside. Any, even thinnest one, layer of protection will do just right.
That is great advice!
Hi Coach Julia! I love your videos. They’ve helped me so much. I wondered if you had a recommendation for padded shorts brand? I need to get new ones that will really protect my tail bone.
PLEASE DO!! I would love if your made skating pants I would definitely buy them!💛💛
Awesome! Hopefully I can make that happen soon!
When I've started to skate last winter, I needed something warm, but didn't want to buy special skating pants. fortunately i had tigths for cross country skiing. It fits perfectly and warm enough 🥰closer to the summer I bought tights for jogging at cold weather - it's still cheaper than buying special figureskating stuff 😅
super helpful! I am helping my son to get prepared for his first skating class! Do you have videos for kid skaters?
When fully warmed-up, my skating uniform is a cartoon tee-shirt, skating skirt and tights or skating pants and knee-high pantyhose and skates! Don't forget the gloves and the hair scrunchie!💕
Thank you, miss Julia!
Omg yes thank you so much! Most times I know what to wear but I’m not 100% sure, so thank u so much for clarifying and giving me some new options! 💗🍄✨
Loved that! But sometimes I feel insecure wearing clothes that I like 😓
I understand. But my advice is to wear what makes you happy, and what gives you a comfortable skating session. 😊
Wear joggers
I just recently started skating and this was super helpful! thank you!
So glad it helped you!
Thank you for your vids! I really hope you start an ice skating leggin line, there aren't many options out there 🙏
Working on it!
I just I have a t-shirt and a thinn jacket in the summer and spring and on the winter and fall I have a long sleeve shirt and a thinn jacket
The last time I wore loose pants the back of my blade got caught in my pant leg coming out of a back spin... went chin first into the ice. First time getting stitches lol.
Oh my gosh. Awful. I've done similar, but was able to avoid the stitches!
I'm a beginner and have already taken some scary falls. I have crash protection leggings...
Thank you!! What about the best kinds of socks to wear? 😊
You mentioned that you sew your own skating leggings. Do u have a pattern file that I can purchase?. Thanks, Sue x
Do you have suggestions on protective gear? I am a beginner adult skater and having a hard time finding protective gear for adults, it seems most ice skating protective clothing is geared towards small children..
Great video! Thank you so much.
I also have a question: what do you do to your hair? I’ve noticed mine (when I do a pony tail for skating classes) gets a lot of frizzy ends / points.
I like to French or Dutch braid my hair in two braids and then wrap the length of my hair into a bun. It keeps the flyaways out of my face and my long hair off of my neck!
I usually end up tucking it into some kind of a bun. I do wear ponytails sometimes, but my hair is really fine and it breaks if I wear it in a pony to much. So any kind of bun is my go-to.
Great video😊. I am a sewist myself as well and I am wondering how you make your leggings! I would love to see a video on them and what to change to a normal pattern to get them to fit over the skates.
Great idea! I will see what I can come up with for you.
I would also love this information! Figure skating clothing is not available in my size, and I sew my own clothes anyway.
I've been living in Washington for 6 years. When I first moved here I was freezing with 3/4 layers. After years of adjusting, I show up skating in a short sleeve and one thin long sleeve, and always get off the ice with just a short sleeve. Take Coach Julia's advice because being cold is so uncomfortable! Unless you know you are truly adjusted to the cold like some of us 😂
Great video! I just bought my first pair of figure skates as an almost 22 year old. Been wanting to skate for the past 5-ish years!
I was wondering, if "loose" pants around the ankles can create issues, wont the leg-warmers act the same? They are also curling up at your ankles, from what I see on the video.
PS love your coaching tips. Thank you.
Would you suggest what to wear for a MIF 50+ Bronze test?
Thanks
Welcome
I'm sooo confused😭 about what kind of socks should you wear to fit in the skate boots, nylon? thin or thick? socks tight? I usually go with super thick socks with rental skates but now I'm getting a pair of Jackson Mystique (I'm very excited about that) and I don't know what socks should I go with
Hi! I definitely recommend going to your figure skating pro shop or a place like target where they sell clothes, I got my socks from there. As for the type you should wear I recommend light, kind of tight tan skating socks. They sell them at skating pro shops and like I said places like Target just tan light skating socks
You should make choreo vids like the one you made for the holidays. If you do can you make one for average LTS basic skills and Freeskate skills?
I am glad you enjoyed my choreo video! I plan to make more this fall!
Great idea!
Any update to your leggings line? Or would you be willing to sell a pattern? I am in Canada and find that all the skating ones are too tight (I'm a North American size 12 / 44" hips / 31.5" waist / pear shape).
Hi Julia, could you give me a tip on what to wear for socks. For now I'm just using nylon socks that goes to my lower knies, but it's cold . So do you have a tip for a pair that’s warm and comfortable, but nothing too thick? Thanks
I was actually contemplating getting a pair of regular flared leggings, now that they are back in style😀 I wonder if the leg opening is comparable to the one of the proper ice skating pants. Would it work? Thanks so much for your videos, I am really enjoying your content! 😍
hey! I'm a preteen-aged skater with a budget, and i got some wide leg yoga pants from old navy for about 10 bucks and they looked great and worked fine!! it's great, just like the actual skating pants!! skating clothes are REALLY expensive, so i got a zip up turtleneck from amazon for about 8 bucks, and the pants i was telling you about for 10 bucks!! and they work great!! hope this helped!1
@@izzyrooo___. that's amazing news! Thanks for sharing😀
@@yuliache5136 no problem!! here to help fellow skaters!!
OMG CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL OF HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN SKATING LEGGINGS!!! I would LOVE that!! I want over the boot leggings so bad but they're all so expensive or they don't have my size :')
Sure! I am happy to make a tutorial about that!
hi! what items do you usually put in your skating bag? and which bags would you reccomend? thank you!
Hello! :) Thank's a lot for, what to wear, explanation, but how about figure skating protective gear? For example, protective shorts/padded shorts/crash shorts? Is it mandatory or by choice? And gloves? Can I just wear simple winter gloves (not special fabric) gloves. Thank's a lot in advance!
I am not a coach, but you haven't had an answer, so I will try to answer you. Most of the better skaters I see on the rinks have some type of padding when they are working on new skills, but many of them don't. No one makes fun of the skaters who are padded. Their choice. A bad injury is a lot of time lost, though, as well as a lot of pain. One older man came back after a hip fracture. He was telling people that he wished figure skaters had more encouragement to wear protective padding, now that he'd had a bad fall and months of recovery.
Beginners in the LTS programs are required to wear helmets. Hockey players wear pads & helmets for a reason, though there's a hard puck flying around and everyone is whacking things with sticks. They can still get bad injuries from collisions and high speed falls, so padding and head protection are a must.
I'm old, past menopause, so I'm as padded as I can get when I'm on the ice. After breaking a wrist while practicing 3-turns, I do not want another fracture ever again. I always wear wrist braces under my gloves. Currently they are braces designed for rollerblading. Although there are wrist sleeves padded in the lower palm/wrist for figure skaters, the lack of a rigid brace makes me think that those wouldn't prevent a fracture. I like to use glove-mitten hybrids because the mitten part is warmer than a glove, and the fingerless glove part allows me to adjust my laces without taking off the gloves. I've used both gloves and mittens. The hybrid works best for me.
I bought skating shorts with Poron XRD pads to wear under my pants, but the pads weren't quite in the right place for protecting my hips. I now have the hip pads & sacral pad in skating shorts that I sewed to fit me. I wear them when skating outdoors in the summer, too. I have hockey pants that I wear in addition to my skating pads when I'm on the ice, but that's because I really don't want a hip fracture. When I'm learning new skills, I look very strange with those on, but I haven't broken anything since I bought them, and I've landed pretty hard a couple of times. My elbow sleeves with D3O padding (the ones designed for soccer players) are comfortable while skating. I don't even notice them and they've saved me from an elbow fracture a time or two. I've got knee pads, though that's a work in progress. Rollerblading knee protectors are great outdoors, but they are like a bowling ball on the ice if you fall on your knees. I don't like the sleeve type knee protectors because all of them seem to bunch up and pinch the backs of my knees. I'm converting some wrestling knee pads to attach with velcro outside my pants.
A woman at the rink ordered custom crash pants from a company in Australia that have both hip/sacrum and knee pads. She waited months for them to arrive. They look great, not too bulky. I didn't ask how much she paid. Other skaters have knee sleeves with padding that are sold for figure skaters.
Many of the better skaters don't use head protection, but some wear the headbands designed for soccer players. I wear a helmet with a D3O liner. I tried the soccer band that others wear at the rink, but the band loosens up as it warms up while wearing it, so the correct size feels uncomfortably tight at first. It gave me headaches. A snowsport helmet with D3O liner works better for me.
HTH
I'm just starting skating and so far have just been hitching my skirts (since I don't even own any pants or leggings!) up above my knees so they don't restrict my movement and don't risk getting skates caught in them. But I know I should get around to getting some leggings otherwise I definitely see skinned knees in my future. :-) For my hands though I decided not to wear gloves, hoping the fear of cold/grazing ice will convince my subconscious to break my falls with my forearms instead - and hopefully avoid spraining/breaking a wrist. Not sure whether or not that works, so far every time I've fallen has been too fast to know what's happened until I see the bruises the next day!
Hey! Just seeing this comment in my 'members' section! Thanks for joining! I hope you sorted out some leggings. You want to keep those knees from getting skinned on your falls. Do you still go gloveless? I have always worn gloves so it surprises me when I learn of people who chose not to. Maybe I am just wimpy in that area. 😆
@@CoachJulia Worth every penny just to thank you for all your free coaching!
I did get some leggings which is definitely a good thing. Am now considering upgrading to padded knees since I started trying one of the lunge variations and got some fantastic bruises! :-) (I bruise easily so the odd bruise is a non-event but if I want to keep practicing something it's probably not a good idea to bruise the bruises.) Am still going gloveless which hasn't been an issue yet, but will keep seeing how it goes.
Are regular running or yoga leggings warm enough? Or should I look for fleece-lined leggings? Thanks!!
Great help thanks
Glad it helped
@@CoachJulia thank you so much for creating this channel it has helped me some much since I can’t afford a coach
It's so difficult to my body flexibility because of the cold weather So I used more time to stretch
Stretching before skating is so important!!
Hi and thank you, Julia! Proper dressing is #2 top question when skating (skates being #1). You didn't mention materials and fabrics for the clothes, so what would you recommend/suggest? 100% cotton? Special sport fabrics that soak off the sweat from your skin yet keeps the warmth? Brushed fabric (esp for pants)? Fleece? Or anything will work? What about differences going to indoor/outdoor rinks? What about socks? Would be nice to see part 2 for this video to answer all these.
Do not wear 100% cotton! It absorbs sweat and doesn't dry out. You will get chilled! Look for clothing that is a 'wicking " fabric, it keeps you warm, without getting chilled from sweat. Look in the hiking section of a sporting goods store, either in person or online. This sounds weird, bear me out, try equestrian clothing, it moves freely, wicks moisture and is resilient for riding falls. I no longer skate but still do ride.
@@christinemeleg4535 thx! Looking into equestrian clothing sounds interesting, great tip!
hey coach julia!! this is so helpful!! so i'm going ice skating on friday for fun with a few friends, should i wear my practicewear or is it okay to wear my boot stockings and a skirt? i don't know, and figured i would ask you!! :D
If you are going out for fun with friends, you don't have to wear practice wear. Just have fun!
@@CoachJulia thanks! unfortunately the friend that I was going to meet up with had to quarantine. but thanks so much!! enjoy the snowy weather!
Thanks Julia :) What would you recommend for boys?? I have three sons, and sometimes we struggle to find what to wear when we go to the ice rink. Thanks! We love your channel :)
Have a seamstress or tailor make skating pants out of a suitable 4-way stretch fabric. Alternatively, leggings with shorts on top can work, as long as the shorts do not restrict the movement in any way.
@@GOLDCOASTROLLOUT Thank you so much!! :)
I'm an outlier. I tried tights. I tried designer stuff. I'm a dude. I may have got my blade caught a time or two on triples, but sweats and a t-shirt were my go-to outfits. I didn't look great, but I went to Nationals in pairs 4 times and had some international experience. I may just be the biggest slob in skating history. LOL
I would love to get leggings from you!! I think they look so good going over the heel too :)
Glad you like them!
I have a question: rn i don't have skates and I've been meaning to go the ice rink to try figure skating stuff but my rinks renting skates are only hockey skates, so is it possible that i could still do a few figure skater moves with hokey skates?
You haven't had an answer, so if you still want to know, here's my learning-to-skate, I-am-not-a-coach answer:
You shouldn't try jumps with hockey skates. That's dangerous, but the rest of the basic skating skills are the same for figure skating and hockey skating. Posture is little different, and emphasis on what skills are more important is different, but the basic movements of gliding forward and backward, stopping, turning directions, crossovers, and edge awareness are the same. All of these basic skills are required for both types of skating. So you can learn with hockey skates, absolutely. However, if it's possible to get a used pair of skates that fit you, your feet would probably be much happier than in any rental skates, hockey or figure skates. Rentals are sharpened irregularly, often have broken boot support, and typically are uncomfortable to wear unless you have 2 pairs of socks (just my experience).
The big differences between hockey skates and figure skates are the shape of the blade - pick at front & long, flat heel for figure, rounded curve for hockey - and the boot's heel shape - higher for figure, flatter for hockey. People who start with hockey skates often trip on the pick when they switch to figure skates. Also, figure skates have 2 heel factors. The heel of the blade is longer and flat instead of rounded. (It's an ongoing issue for figure skaters to find a good skate tech who won't round off the heel!) The long, flat back of the freestyle figure skate blade stabilizes and supports landings. A dance blade will have a shorter blade at the heel, but the heel is still needed for dance moves than involve landing. Hockey skates have rounded heels, allowing quicker turns, less blade on the ice at any moment to increase speed, and easier stops.
The boot of a figure skate has a high heel compared to hockey skates. This provides better balance on the knife edges while the skater is upright. Hockey players tend to bend low with shoulders forward and knees bent, a stance which is easier without a heeled boot, but they also skate with a stick in front of them that they use to manipulate the puck. Figure skaters stand with shoulders and back straight, using their upper extremities to create force during movements and to control balance. No sticks or pucks, but sometimes there's a partner in hand.
HTH
@@sncnjcsmom6451 wow, thank you so much!!! Really!!
@@alexdiangelo2108 You're welcome! It was so long since you posted your question that I wasn't sure if you still wanted an answer. I'm glad my comment was helpful.
Thanks Coach Julia, just a comment for the guys...If you're uncomfortable with the look of leggings, you may want to have a seamstress or tailor make a couple of skating pants for you out of a suitable 4-way stretch fabric. Alternatively, leggings with shorts on top can work. The key thing for a male is not to be tempted to wear the "stretchy" pants or joggers you get in regular shops, they do not stretch enough and you will be very embarrassed when you split the seams :-) . Also, if you wear leggings with shorts, alot of shorts are not suitable for the movements you will do, and you do not want to feel any restriction from your clothing on what your body wants to do.
Very lovely n sweet coach~~
You are so kind
I would definitely buy some but I can never find any that fit me my size is 3X. And I always have to resort to regular leggings, they do not make skating leggings and plus sizes. And I know a lot of plus size adults That skate that would love them
Good to know! Thanks so much for the feedback!
@@CoachJulia I second the request for sizes that will fit average and larger adults. The most popular brands stop at sizes that might fit older teens and slender people. Not everyone starts skating with a ballerina body! Women develop wider hips as we age, and the brands I've seen online just don't have the sizes for taller or older people. I am not plus size, but those specialized skating pants aren't available in a size to fit me. The max hip measurement for one brand (just checked) is smaller than the average American woman's hip size.
One other request: Post sizes by hip measurements and inseam or inseam + 3" for over the heel. I have no idea what size I am in retail because it might be anything from S to XXL, depending on the brand. If there's a size chart, I can order by my hip size and inseam.
As for pants for men, I haven't seen any! What have the men been using for skating gear? Most people don't have a person to sew custom clothing for them.
Yes please legging line Julia, I'm in Australia and this country needs you. We only have Chinese sizes to fit ... and they don't.
Finding long leggings with a high rise for adult skaters is close to impossible! Yes, make them!
Hi Julia, great idea - I'd definitely be interested in purchasing leggings if you were able to make them 😀👍X
Yay! Hopefully I can start on that project soon!
I would absolutely purchase leggings from you!! I’m 5’11 and only a few brands make leggings with inseams long enough for my legs and to reach the heel of my skate comfortably. I also love the look and fit of ‘seamless’ leggings (the main factor being that there isn’t a front crotch seam). Those would be my suggestions for your leggings line 😁
Thanks so much for the suggestions!
How about outfits for men like me.
It would be awesome if you made pants for guys too, we hardly ever get any love for figure skating attire.
What a great idea. Thanks for the feedback!
I would absolutely be interested in your leggings etc, thanks for asking!!
great video! PS, I am definetly interested in you selling leggings you made!
Thanks! Hopefully I will get some leggings out soon!
Tbh I never understand people that where jackets or long sleeves because I always sweat like crazy when I skate
People are all so different aren't they. I freeze out there so I am one of those wearing a jacket!
I would be interested in your leggings if you had a shop for them, one thing that would be very useful for me, in particular, would be to have ones that fit me in length, I’m 5ft and have a 27” inside leg, so my skating leggings are a bit long on me, most companies don’t cater to petite sizes
Thanks so much for the feedback!!
What I wear while figure skating: anything that fits over volleyball kneepads/elbow pads, wrist pads, tailbone/hip pads and a shock absorber headband. Go ahead and wipe out, you won't feel a thing (and look like Kim K in the process). I see girls take a real beating out there falling without padding, I don't get it! Figure skating is a contact sport, and your opponent is a cold hard surface that doesn't get hurt, so gear up!
Thanks for the great info and yes please to being able to order leggings from you!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed the video!
It's kind of difficult to find a pair of leggings that fit my waist and my legs. I would love to purchase leggings from you !!!
Awesome! Hopefully Soon!
All the videos and articles is all about womans wear, but what about mens wear for figure skating?
It's not only womans kind of sport :( Nobody tells what and how to wear for mens and this is one of the points why it's not too much mens in fig.skating :(
If I'm men, I don't want to go to hockey istead of figure skating, because last one looks so cool!
I cant even find adult leggings to training, nor jersey (all the sizes is for children) or even unitard
Womans, girls, children... nobody else exists...
But using common gym leggings on ice skates isn't too comfortable (short length, no water resistant, no fleece) :(
The video is nice, but need more information about mens wear
Julia: wear gloves
Also julia: never wears gloves in her videos
I'm sorry but I had to😅
SO funny!!! There is actually a secret reason! I have a microphone that picks up my audio, and for every video I have to synch the audio with the video recording during editing. At the beginning of each shot I clap my hands together really loud which creates an audio spike - this makes it easy to find the audio markers and synch them together. 😁
@@CoachJulia oh that makes more sense. I was going to ask if you used a microphone since we could hear your voice and the scraping of ice really well instead of more distant.
I would definitely wear your leggings if you ship world wide ❤ ( I have a pair with a small, almost undetectable pocket and is soooo useful)
Good to know!
Omg yes I would love to see (and buy 😉) your leggings
I'd love leggings from you!)
Yay! Glad to know you would be interested!
Yes to leggings! :)
Awesome!
Yes start a legging line!!!
I am working on it!
I would love to purchase leggings like that!
Awesome!
You could wear your hair up too just so it doesn't get in your eyes
Yes, hair up is great!
Why don't figure skater wear helmets?
I need leggings and a top to keep me warm
Sometimes that's all I need! Just depends on the weather and what I am doing out on the ice.
You are one beautiful lady
Awe, thank you!
I'd be interested in your leggings!!
i hate these pants
Hah! Well to each their own.
Love your videos Julia but please don't promote down....horribly cruel to the birds it comes from.
Im bout to go ice skating tomorrow and I have no clue how to do it, Am I gonna die if i wear shorts?