I had no idea synthetic ice even existed! I'm old and I'm telling you that you learn something new every day.😂
@JigglyPuff_JesusChristLovesYou
3 ай бұрын
Ikr!!
@evey6900
3 ай бұрын
my brother’s friend had an entire basement of it! it was super cool, it was built like a hockey rink and was nearly the size of one lol. him and his brothers all played hockey and his parents did as well when they were young, so it just made sense for them 🤷
@thesandqueen2559
3 ай бұрын
@evey6900 That was actually my first thought when I watched this video & learned about synthetic ice. I thought that I would've loved to have had it in my parent's basement when I was younger.😂 My parents had an unfinished basement with a big, open, concrete floor. There was only one ice rink around back then (in the old days 😂), and it was somewhat far away & kind of expensive.
@twothousandandchew
3 ай бұрын
i’m young.. it has nothing to do with age lol it’s not out of the norm to not know about the ins and outs of certain niches
@thecanary4238
3 ай бұрын
Nah fr. I could really learn now😁
@sage_skates
4 ай бұрын
I’m honestly glad you are. Synthetic ice can be really bad for the blades since it only moves with friction, causing the blades to really heat up after skating
@icespiceate
2 ай бұрын
Hmmm
@lindatannock
2 ай бұрын
It dulls your blades super fast! Putting glycol on the ice helps you glide better, but yes, your feet are on fire after an hour or 2 on it! When I did ice show contracts on plastic ice, I always took an old pair of blades, as they'd get wrecked!
@Diamond-kt3zq
4 ай бұрын
ive always wanted synthetic ice, its just SO expensive!. I'm an intermediate skater but my spins r so bad so it may have helped me if i bought some
@pinkelectricguitar
3 ай бұрын
me too! it’s hard to get practice in when you can’t go to the rink frequently
@Diamond-kt3zq
3 ай бұрын
@@pinkelectricguitar Definitely, my rink isn't close to to my house so its really hard to get as much practice in as I need
@pamelam1101
3 ай бұрын
@@Diamond-kt3zqMaking an effective routine will really help! Not sure what yours looks like but it's all about making the best out of your time.
@pamelam1101
3 ай бұрын
Off ice practice is crucial to development of skills! If you don't have an off ice spinner I really recommend ones, plus butt pads and other pads for practicing off ice jumps :)
@Diamond-kt3zq
3 ай бұрын
@@pamelam1101 ty for the advice!, I do ballet as well so that helps me with spins, but i misplaced my spinner so ty for reminding me i need to order another lol
@niteblooms
3 ай бұрын
having skated on both, I find synthetic ice fine for casual use, but I would only consider jumps on the real thing. there's a huge difference in the feel, and I can't imagine trying to stick a landing on the fake ice.
@icespiceate
2 ай бұрын
Hmmm
@Shaki611
4 ай бұрын
You're right, off ice training is very important to work and train muscles, also stretching is important, etc. That will help you with figures and postures, it will strengthen your muscles
@icespiceate
2 ай бұрын
Hmmm
@noway5529
2 ай бұрын
I can’t stretch but I try to train
@Adamant_Adam
Ай бұрын
I'm taking notes here like I ever have/ will ice skate lol
@flashphantomw1948
3 ай бұрын
Last year the mall near me had a synthetic ice rink set up, but it was so difficult to skate on it that most people were falling over constantly, some kids even gave up on skating and started crawling. (Even with those helper penguin thingies) The staff just used normal shoes to walk on the synthetic ice. I was the only one doing laps cos I already had experience in skating.
@knmplans
3 ай бұрын
I’d imagine it’s good for building initial strength. 🤔 Kinda like how deshanking dead pointe shoes and using those versus soft shoes helps build strength in your feet for ballet.
@themindeclectic9821
3 ай бұрын
I had no idea this existed! The nearest rink to me is a half hour drive away, and more notably I have no car. This is not exactly a game changer for me since I also have no space or money for synthetic ice, but it's a very cool thing to know exists!
@kailynn4483
3 ай бұрын
I don't have enough space for skating in my apartment. 😭 So cool, that you could create your own skating space.
@BgirlAxe
2 ай бұрын
It would be fun for street hockey
@evecorennn
4 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh I would love to buy it off you if you’re willing! I can’t afford it new and as a fellow 15 year old beginner I would love a way to practice at home! No worries if you aren’t interested but I would really appreciate it!❤️❤️
@rylee44
4 ай бұрын
Sofia, I am basic 6. Do you think that synthetic is good for my level?
@rylee44
4 ай бұрын
@Russianfigureskating656 Thank you!!!
@tbhmaya
4 ай бұрын
I am in basic 6 too and I just landed my waltz jump
@rylee44
4 ай бұрын
@@tbhmaya Same! I just started learning them about a week ago!
@NatsuHaru01
3 ай бұрын
synthetic ice is so expensive if you want some that work. my brother plays ice hockey and he got idk how many feet but it wasn’t much for around $500 USD. it was probably for the size of double a hockey net.
@TTPD_9363
4 ай бұрын
Ur the most relatable figure skater on YT
@ghostthehost3
3 ай бұрын
I’m not a skater, but that makes sense to me lol 😅
@WhereisPluto2468
2 ай бұрын
I bought a lot of it and realized it was kind of a scam. Like she said you have to push HARD
@scarlettefoxx5585
3 ай бұрын
You should give it to a new skater!!
@bourgeoisie7991
3 ай бұрын
She just said the same thing 6 times in a row
@bladermusics
2 ай бұрын
when I tried synthetic ice I almost fell... I consider it an awful thing, rink/frozen lake is way better for the feeling
@IceCoffee-B00ks
3 ай бұрын
As a person considering ice skating i appreciate this, thank you!
@W-I463
3 ай бұрын
Today I learned that it's apparently "ice rink" and not "ice ring"
@Sandstimes
2 ай бұрын
I didnt even know this was a thing, as someone who has always been interested in figure skating but lives so far out in the middle of nowhere that there just Isn't an ice rink near me im intrigued lol
@ElliLavender
3 ай бұрын
As someone who can neither rollerblade nor ice skate, can you use rollerblades as at least some form of training when you're not able to go to the rink regulary? Or are they just too different?
@PinkAgaricus
2 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly (about the roller blades as an analog for ice skates), I think the main problem with this is that most rollerblades are built more like hockey skates than figure skates. When I had rollerblades I just went to the park and used the courts to skate on (when people weren't using them). It was useful when I started renting the hockey skates at the rink (don't worry, I actually wound up buying a pair with blade guards from the pro shop). lol Most of the casual skaters I was seeing at the rink mainly used hockey skates over the figures from the rental counter. Both types of rental skates were very stiff and uncomfortable after a while, especially with wide feet.
@udderlylost1178
3 ай бұрын
I played hockey, but never liked synthetic ice. Did not feel the same so i didnt find it helpful at all
@JesusRaves
Ай бұрын
thanks for telling me about your privileged journey.
@Chaos_InTheMaking
4 ай бұрын
Fr but have you started axel yet? As a young figure skater who landed mine today, you look ready to at least practice on harness
@sofiafigureskates
4 ай бұрын
no im working on my lutz right now!❤️
@Chaos_InTheMaking
4 ай бұрын
@@sofiafigureskates that’s cool! When you perfect your lutz you will probably start working on axel
@annabourbon
3 ай бұрын
honestly i was never a big fan of synthetic ice lol but i'm glad it worked for you and that you're moving onto more elaborated steps❤ keep it up!! you're an inspiration!
@weakheartlacy
3 ай бұрын
Had no idea this exists!! I want to buy one because there’s no close ice rinks where I live
@chichimamathegreat
4 ай бұрын
I’ve been meaning to ask you about this. I finally have the space to get synthetic ice. Any tips on what you would do differently getting it again? Brands, size etc
@FelicityHubel
4 ай бұрын
Yesss, it'd be great if she did a video on this with her experiences, like price range of different brands, pros and cons, this would be fantastic
@MayMay01213
4 ай бұрын
I have never had synthetic ice before but after watching this I think I rather stay on real life besides I’m learning jumps and spins that need more room😅
@mochi4926
2 ай бұрын
Honestly I wouldn't get rid of it. Because it seems like a great space to workout at home. Or, I would donate it to a teen center so that the kids can play with it.
@Joana46592
4 ай бұрын
Where do you got your synethic ice from? I searched everywhere and couldn’t find it
@sofiafigureskates
4 ай бұрын
Polyglide ice
@Hedgehogsinthemist123
4 ай бұрын
I skated on synthetic ice back in the 70s. I don't think it was very good for your health as bits of it would scuff up and get into the air. I guess technology has moved on since then.
@SkaterMakesArt14
3 ай бұрын
never knew syntetic ice existed i just went to the rink everyday with my mom driving me 💀
@Offical_Comedic_Relief
2 ай бұрын
i used synthetic ice back in lockdown during my 2 last jnr season- was very convenient but i did use a different pair of skates just bc the friction destroys the blades and i had an extra pair
@IndustrialParrot2816
3 ай бұрын
I can take a fast frequent bus to a Rink if i want cause its right next to thw biggest Bus Terminal in this part of the City and one of tge biggest in the State (Northgate Transit Center) (yes its the Seattle Krakens Northgate practice rink)
@umbrellahat
3 ай бұрын
Our school did an ice skating thing for an end of semester celebration that used synthetic ice, and idk if the one we had sucked or if it's just like that, but imo it just... wasn't it... It was really awkward to skate on and you barely moved, I just didn't like it.
@Lunalanight
3 ай бұрын
Fake ice for the win for me my nearest rink is 2 hrs away
@viola2381
4 ай бұрын
So i want to practice more but i have social anexiety (if my ister not whit me i panic if people are around). Do you think its a good buy fake ice to practice?
@Dubsteppah
2 ай бұрын
Guys she's outgrown her fake ice, I mean, that is just terrible
@sofiafigureskates
2 ай бұрын
not a bad thing at all❤️ means im growing as a skater 😊
@mia.porter
2 ай бұрын
Girl I didn’t know u can skate on that stuff I have 2 small sheets to replicate ice for when I shoot (for hockey) but now I gotta get some big thing to practice skating during off season!
@CAT-2323
2 ай бұрын
I high key want this now. I’ve always been fascinated by figure skating.
@nebby6041
3 ай бұрын
this was interesting to hear ! ps pls share the background music ☺️🙏🏻
@amyx231
2 ай бұрын
Ah, but public skate is $6 for an hour. How many hours have you used your faux ice? Has it paid for itself yet? Also, you can now sell it to the next skater! It was a good purchase I think.
@freshtapcoke
2 ай бұрын
Sounds like a great surface for beginners to learn on, actually!
@LemonLutz
4 ай бұрын
My coach says it ruins blades?
@Jada-or6ps
4 ай бұрын
I am level 2 How much does it cost? The rink I go can to is closed for the summer.
@cuggy12
4 ай бұрын
Sharing is caring 🤭
@Kaitlyn_7pink
3 ай бұрын
I would love to have synthetic ice I js started skating!!!
@dannaschannel40
Ай бұрын
Are you self taught? And if so is it easy to teach yourself? I think figure scating as a a hobby would be really fun but I don’t know where to start
@jaggaming7806
4 ай бұрын
You should give it me lol
@dulcinealee3933
3 ай бұрын
not good kills your blades! it's like a chef's knife on a cutting board.
@JemimaDoesASMR
2 ай бұрын
>cries in nearest ice rink being 6 hours drive away :(
@alcetryx
4 ай бұрын
it also destroys your blades way faster :(
@everestthedog8196
3 ай бұрын
Are you selling it?
@foodiusmaximus
2 ай бұрын
Appreciate the low key thirst trap ma’am
@lizad6030
2 ай бұрын
It would be cool but way toooo expensive and idk how it feels it might be way too wierd also i go twice a week
@MidnightHedgehog365
2 ай бұрын
I literally hate synthetic ice with a freezing passion.
@Ellenah_thelightofgod
6 күн бұрын
Should I get synthetic ice? I can only go every other weekend which is only a few times a month, I have been doing a ton of off ice training increasing my Stamina and endurance, watching ice skaters skate, and learning how to do jumps off ice. So far so good only been to the rink two times this month but I made really good progress in the four hours I spent there, the first time I fell really hard on the ice and I almost gave up but the second time I went to the ice rink I was a lot more careful yet gracefully with my movements I didn’t fall once and I did a two foot spin next to the barrier. I’m still using rental Skates since my mom wants to see if I’ll make a commitment to the sport which I do plan on making.
@ritamaneata6856
3 ай бұрын
Are you in Raleigh?
@HinaJahanzeb-z5f
17 күн бұрын
A slay queen “I’m way to advanced now” Me:THATS MY GIRL!
@thomaschristopherwhite9043
Ай бұрын
Syn... thetic ice? Time to spend 2 hours finding out what it's made out of and how it's applied.
@sonyabennett5174
Ай бұрын
As a hockey player synthetic was just a pain to skate on but it was nice if you were practicing shooting pucks on it. Even then I feel it’s still not the same considering most goals and shots I take are from the blue.
@mycenaeangal9312
Ай бұрын
I think regretting the time you put into synthetic ice training in lieu of off ice training is a bit silly. It's clearly a tool for beginners and for lowering barriers to the sport. I think it's likely you're more invested now and only have the drive to do off ice training now or you probably would have done it before. I think wishing for the most efficient path to training isn't realistic and you have to remember that you needed to give yourself time to actually fall in love with the sport before you were willing to commit as hard as you are.
@Nunelii
Ай бұрын
Synth ice is the perfect solution to ruin you blades. Honestly you progress more doing off ice and not spending thousands of dollars on plastic ice and new blades...
@Nikki0417
3 ай бұрын
I know literally nothing about ice/figure skating. Is off ice training just skating or a street or something?
@Thedogperson3333
2 ай бұрын
How much was the synthetic ice?
@99xara99
2 ай бұрын
It's july. Here's what I'm confused about - do you have an ice rink in summer? Cus I just wait for October /November at this point
@isabutchers5591
Ай бұрын
i was quite concerned when i read synthetic ice. my first thought was i didnt know they made organic meth, then i saw the skates...
@johnlouisclarke
Ай бұрын
Plastic ice is a backwards idea. Make better ice tricks mobile and thinner. All happily in space no teck here
@TradieTrev
Ай бұрын
Well she never smoked it.
@vv_gumlx6363
2 ай бұрын
i can skate on regular ice, but literally cannot skate on synthetic. i have no idea why.
@giuliana-lr5zn
4 ай бұрын
This is so random but I’m a beginner figure skater and can only make it to the rink once a week I’m also broke and don’t have money for synthetic ice if your not throwing it away would you be willing to sell it? Sorry if this sounds rude lol 🥲
@anskul844
2 ай бұрын
Me thinking why would u need syntethic ice in your drinks on the first place💀
@MaryAnnSweetAngel
Ай бұрын
im from india so we never get ice and ice rinks dont exist. Except in snow world that charge a ton for an hour
@lyssalynn1017
Ай бұрын
hey girl if ur looking to get rid of it i would love to have urs im so broke and new to skating, i have skates but the closest rink is a bit of a drive as well
@adriannamichalski3359
Ай бұрын
i was today years old when i found out something like synthetic ice exists
@SweetSmellingSavr
2 ай бұрын
Hi! I’m loving your content. Hope to see more soon. 🙏🏾🫶🏾
@moomoo5841
3 ай бұрын
Maybe you could donate it to someone else because it would be such a waste to just throw it away 😮
@Pokiandi
3 ай бұрын
Tell Ur Girlfriend is sounding real different these days
@Vbsk8ters2
3 ай бұрын
I’ve heard that synthetic ice ruins ur blades, is that true? If not should I get it for myself?
@sohyankeat2031
3 ай бұрын
Yuzuru hanyu
@caffienatedtactician
3 ай бұрын
TIL synthetic ice exists Also, what do you mean "off-ice training"? Like 'normal' workouts?
@sofiafigureskates
3 ай бұрын
Off ice training is figure skating specific workouts! things like doing the jumps and spins off ice, working on balance, spin positions, jump rotations, etc :)
@mpb6491
Ай бұрын
well you put oil on synthetic ice to make movement easier
@hugo-kk8qn
Ай бұрын
Could this be good for people that dont know how to skate
@queen_of_ravens
4 ай бұрын
Did you find that it dulled your blades faster?
@josieshy2376
4 ай бұрын
I was on synthetic ice several times. It ruines the blades in an instant and gaining speed is almost impossible. I can't recommend buying it. When there's a possibility to try it somewhere, go and try, you'll feel it instantly.
@sofiafigureskates
4 ай бұрын
personally no, my blades always felt the same and didn’t get very dull
@josieshy2376
4 ай бұрын
@@sofiafigureskates It's good to know that there's obviously a brand of good synthetic ice that doesn't dull the blades. My own experience is truly horrible.
@PhunkBustA
2 ай бұрын
ive never seen a chunk of ice bigger than whats in the freezer
@coles999
2 ай бұрын
smoke synthetic ice
@neve191
Ай бұрын
I wanted it but Its terrible for your blades
@Livewithliv380
2 ай бұрын
I’ll take it! Lol
@JakkiFN0rmus
Ай бұрын
lmao, GLOAT POST coming in
@andykenny9101
2 ай бұрын
Can someone explain what synthetic ice is made from? Every video I see it just looks kinda like hard plastic which seems dangerous
@sofiafigureskates
2 ай бұрын
it’s lubricant infused plastic! it’s slippery but still feels like plastic
@shieldmaidenforchrist1310
2 ай бұрын
A while back, there was an ice skating float in the parade with synthetic ice. I heard afterward that everyone who was on that float needed their blades sharpened afterwards. That's needing a sharpening after probably less than 60 minutes of actual skating considering they only did basic moves when the float paused as it progressed through the route. Based on how infrequently I remember needing sharpening, synthetic ice would basically destroy the blades in less than 10% of their expected lifespan.
@amira.210
4 ай бұрын
how much did it cost?
@Christina_deoanedo
4 ай бұрын
It’s pretty expensive as much as I know
@FelicityHubel
4 ай бұрын
Its quite expensive but you can look up "Polyglide Synthetic Ice Tiles" this was just one of the brands I was looking into a little bit ago
@sofiafigureskates
4 ай бұрын
i got it from polyglide ice and their ice for this size was around $500 i think, but they have smaller sizes that are cheaper
@Bumblebee.023
2 ай бұрын
My dumb brain thought she was talking about synthetic "legs" and started identifying the fake one, then heard "eyes" so looked at them and finally read "ice"💀💀.
@BenjaminS.O
14 күн бұрын
wow I've never seen or heard of that before
@jamie6506
3 ай бұрын
Exactly- what was great for you at one time may not be good anymore later on. That doesn't discount the good it did in the beginning. I wish more people were okay with the flow of life.
@tf-ok
2 ай бұрын
You could easily turn them into synthetic ice cream. Just blend them up with cream and your favourite flavours.
@ArchieN1761
2 ай бұрын
i want it to just slide b utt first on it :)
@jonathanspray2362
2 ай бұрын
Synthetic ice for ice skaters sounds like real grass for marching band members
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