I went skating for the second week in a row, after my 18 year hiatus!  I didn't fall over, I didn't injure myself, and I laughed a lot.

Weirdly, I discovered that I find a blues Choctaw (LFI to RBO) easier than a RFO closed Mohawk.  I'm not sure what that's saying about my right leg but I think I'm going to have to have a chat with it.

I had a tiny attempt at clockwise backward crossovers but chickened out very quickly.  They still make me feel sick, even 18 years after the event.  Next week will be better...

Thanks for your replies.

Indeed i was thinking some off ice work would be valuable and half the reason I'm thinking of going back.  I need some motivation to exercise more.  I won't be getting much ice time so will need to supplement it.  I was thinking mainly flexibility and core with yoga and then some cardio.  I do yoga once a week and might have to think about some more stretching at home. 

WednesdayMarch wow sounds like quite an operation.  Good on you for getting back into it.  I had considered dance or synchro.  Maybe dance down the track but synchro just isn't what I'm used to. 

As far as quality of equipment.  I had skated on mk professional blades so don't know any different.  I reached a point where i had to advamce or leave.  I chose to focus on my last two years of high school and a casual job at the movies.  I wish i could give these new boots and blades to my younger self and tell her to keep going cause skating really made me happy.  I didnt realise it for another 10 years but i think it was what was missing for me for a while after i left.  I'm hoping to have more fun with the artisitic side this time. 

Florence I'm thinking of coronation aces too.  I think I'd love some phantoms or up a level but find it so hard to justify.  Perhaps if i get out and use them by getting back into the sport.  But first i feel the need to see if I'm going to go often.  The rink os 30 mins away and i have a ny kids are 2.5 and 5.5 years so still dependent.  I am keen to give it a red hot go as per Mr 5's school motto 😄

Oh i hope they haven't gone into administration.  The website doesn't indicate anything.  They are expensive but not a lot of choice as I'm in Australia.  Here in Melbourne skating isn't big so not much to chose from.  There were more rinks in Sydney where i grew up.  They really were very different to other skates i tried on.  My feet felt so happy in the Wfia's! 

I have been wondering whether there is any difference in support between skatecs and champion lights in terms of support.  The champion derby or reinforced are heavier and have a thicker sole and harder but the light had the same sole as the skatec.  So i wonder whether they have more support in the sides.  Something might be different otherwise why would they need a boot between the two.  I've been tossing up between the two but i think the skatec might be ok.  Yes the champions would last longer but i would have a stiffer boot starting out and i want to see that I'm using them and they do have extra weight.  I'll go ask the people I'm buying through if they are still selling them and ask about the champion lights too. 

Loving hearing others who have got back into it and the big smiles!

We are currently in rehearsal for Aladdin on Ice. Tickets are on sale - See link below


https://www.teesactive.co.uk/billingham-forum/aladdin-ice-panto/

Some do ... some adults even get invited to participate by some coaches.  If not then you might not even know there might have been a chance.

Thank you so much for your replies. They reinforce my belief that something is wrong.
It is terrible to see her so demoralised and sad after her lessons and I also worry he will destroy my daughter's confidence generally, especially as she is at that vulnerable stage, having just started senior school and experiencing lots of changes.
In the whole time my daughter has been skating, we have never been late once. I always watch her lessons and can't see her misbehaving. She does try hard but is stuck on her double jumps, which in her coach's opinion, "aren't that difficult". He particularly picks on her during off ice classes where no parents are around. Some other children spend their time giggling or rolling around the floor but get away with it while my daughter gets sent to the back of the room if she falls while doing a jump.
Some of his skaters have moved to different coaches in the past but the reasons are kept quiet at the rink.
Thank you for your kind replies. I'm now determined to put an end to this situation, speak to the head coach and try and find a new coach for her, thank you!