I BECAME A FIGURE SKATER AT 24 AND STARTED COMPETING AFTER 2 YEARS | HOW I GOT STARTED!

Here's my figure skating journey story to date! If you have any questions please comment them! Below are some of the links and extra info I mentioned I'd be sharing in this video. I hope this helps encourage more of you lovelies to get on the ice (:

My 1st competition:

My Pre-Bronze Skating Skills Test:

How to fall and get up safely while figure skating:

Channels that I use to teach myself figure skating:
@CoachJulia
@CoachMichelleHong
@CoachMarySkating
@kseniyaOleg
@IceCoachOnline
@CoachHamish

LTS CURRICULUM:

SKATING SKILLS & FREESKATE TEST REQUIREMENTS:

S O C I A L M E D I A S
Instagram @Sophia.Lazuli

TikTok @Sophia.Sk8s

Pintrest @SophiaLazuli

[sharonlan]

new adult figure skater here!! Ice Princess got me to think about skating all my life too (lol!!) didn't bite the bullet until now (30 years old). it's been the most liberating feeling on the ice.

[FigureSkatingPage]

I can tell you are not afraid to fall and that is why you are doing so well

[n.emm]

My first LTS class was Sep 29, 2019. It was my 24th birthday. I was the only adult in a basic 1 class of 6 y/os 😅 215lbs, couldn’t last more than 15 mins on ice. I thought it was impossible for me. 2024, I’m over 50 lbs down, 29 years old, just finished an hour rink session today, plus an hour of off ice training. 5 years ago, I could barely walk up a flight of stairs without breathing heavy. It’s never too late to want more for yourself ❤

[hannahmize]

This video gave me so much hope. Thank you. I'm turning 24 next month and REALLY want to get into figure skating. I struggle with depression and anxiety and I went skating once a few months ago and even though all I did was skate around the rink a few feet away from the wall the entire time, it was probably the best/happiest day I've ever had.

[Wolfmaedchen]

Ice princess was the trigger for me too!! I took a few classes at 18, but then life happened and I started again this winter at age 28! I love it!

[joyburgin]

I started at age 22, and two years later I’m competing in my first competition next week! It always seemed like something I could never possibly get into, I live in the south where it barely ever even gets below freezing and I was obviously way too old. But one day I just got it in my head that maybe I could and my husband encouraged me to go for it! I think it makes all the difference having that person there to cheer you on and tell you you can. So kudos to you for hopefully being that person to all of your viewers! You are so encouraging!

[kathleenbrown]

I started figure skating at age 18 and competed until I was 26! I miss it so much!

[TwilightSpeaker]

This year, a 40 year old figure skater by the name of Deanna Stellato-Dudek won the world pair championship with her partner. She’s also quoted as saying, “I'm already too old to be doing this, so I can be too old in six years, too [for the 2026 Olympics]. So what's the difference?”

She is my absolute inspiration, and my wake up call that I’m not too old to compete at 28. So that’s the goal that I’m working towards now.

By the way, watch her performance at the championships. It was amazing!

[CozyQueen_]

Girl your videos are so inspiring. I love that you show the mistakes and the progress you make over time. I ice skated once when I was a child and I always wanted to try again. I was really good at rollerblading but freaked out on ice skating until some dude decided to snatch my hat off my head and I had a super human moment and chased after him to get it back. Totally didn’t realize I was ice skating until I noticed I was no longer near the wall. 😅 I’m in my 30s and I’m trying to get back into doing all the things I enjoy.
I love your video with the “I just need some space” song. That video was so relatable. You skate beautifully and you are right representation does matter. I’m so glad you decided to learn.

[tatesfigureskates]

yes please I would love to see a competition video from you! I started skating this fall and am hoping to compete soon... I loved this video and the long form content style, I've been following on instagram and your videos are such an inspiration!

[jdubsforall]

I want all the info, all the skating videos, all the talking. This video was not too long at ALL. It made me so happy. Been following you for a little while and being a 28 year old who just started skating… I love it. This is the content I need to see to keep going!!! 🧡 keep being 🛷

[annagyure]

I just had my second learn to skate lesson. I bought Jackson Soft Skates because they were cheap and I don’t plan on going any further than the basic learn to skate classes. I’m doing it more so I can skate with my friends and not be the one too afraid to let go of the wall lol! Having an absolute blast learning to skate though!

[TheAGcollector]

Man, I cannot believe how helpful this video has actually been. I'm 23 and I feel like a lot of the "adult" figure skater videos were like, 15-18 year olds. You're absolutely right that representation matters. I started being interested in Ice skating many years ago (long story), but at the time I lived 30 minutes from the rink and that combined with the price and that I didn't have my own skates made me look for other options. Instead I dove into Rollerskating, and for about 4.5 years I skated on quads, starting with some awful Roller Derby brand skates from Academy, then purchased a $300 pair of Moxie Lollys. Not the most financially responsible decision but they have afforded me tons of wonderful memories and have certainly paid for themselves in that way. Then I actually found my ice skates at Goodwill. I actually was ON MY WAY to the rink when I stopped at Goodwill beforehand, and as I was about to walk out the door I saw this pair of figure skates in a box behind the counter. Older, and everytime I google them "vintage", but still good. I asked to try them on and they literally fit perfectly. I couldn't believe my luck. Then I continued both Ice and roller skating for the rest of college, sometimes even doing both in one day 😂. Then I studied abroad, then graduated, but from study abroad onward I got just absolutely 💥wrecked💥 by depression and anxiety. So about two, maybe three ish years, I didn't touch skating at ALL, roller or ice. Finally, this week I broke into what I'm calling "round 2" of working on my mental illness, but after working through the major panic attack I had this past week, I realized I needed something else to put my energy into and fill my time, plus I moved and now live only 8 minutes away from the rink!! So, yesterday I spent the day preparing my lil old skates, and today I went to the rink for the first time in literally years. I feel wonderful, and I really, really hope I can continue skating till the end of the year. Lessons are something I would like to attempt, but like you said, money, and also time. Either way my goal is to just be consistent. And the $4.50 Del Arbour figure skating dress I found at Goodwill was definitely a sign I should "get back into it". ❤ This video was so informative and really showed the more technical aspects of how getting into a skating program works, not just "here's a bunch of clips of me skating over 3 years". Those other videos aren't bad at all, this one just gave me the most information relative to me. 😊

[betshaw]

Relate to you so much! Started skating at 30 years old. You are so inspiring 💙🩵⛸️🤍🫶

[gio_skate]

i started in oct 2021 at 25 years old and i love your videos you inspire me to keep working hard, it's cool that we started skating around the same time

[EloiseKate]

Literally just started my journey at 24 too and had my first lesson yesterday :) i mentioned it in passing to my boyfriend and he literally said to me “why don’t you just do it?” So here I am 😂 crazy how happy it makes me. I thought I’d feel embarrassed being one of the ‘older’ skaters on the rink but I don’t even care now it’s just so fun! Love your content and videos - came here from the tik toks!!

[jazminejackson]

I'm so glad you're posting these type of videos :) I just started my adult figure skating classes (@ 20 years old) about 2 months ago and hope to be where you are soon! Would you ever consider doing a video on where you get your outfits from? Specifically the skirts cause they're so pretty when doing spins!

[Csmzz_str]

I’m 11, and I started ice skating for like 1 month! I’m doing swizzles and learning ahead myself like spins! I started ice skating bc I just suddenly wanted to too, I am so glad that I started and I hope that I will get better and better and somehow compete!

[saszy]

21 year old here who has just started my figure skating journey… you inspire me so much!

[obianthonia]

you are soo inspiring. my excuses for not do what I love is my skin color and availability of an ice rink in my locality but with this video I am encouraged to give it a try. Thanks and don't give up 😃🤩😄