I am in ice skating lessons. but since i ice skate, i really want my own pair of those pretty white ice skates

with those blade scrunchy things/blade gaurds. and i have the money, but its taking a while for my mom to say yes. when do you think she will take me/let me? also, where is the closest skating pro-shop if i live in elk grove?

I am in ice skating lessons. but since i ice skate, i really want my own pair of those pretty white ice skates
Your mom may be waiting for you to get a little further in skating before she lets you buy a pair of skates. My mom made me wait until I was in Basic 8 before I could get skates because she wanted to make sure that I would stick with the sport. I would just keep skating, and eventually she will probably soon let you get skates; I would also let her know that you would like to buy skates. My rink has a pro shop inside where I'm able to be fitted/measured for skates, but if your rink doesn't have one I would check in the phone book under ice skating equipment. Good luck!
Reply:Has your mother --said-- anything about that question already?





Maybe she just hates you and wants you to be miserable?





Or more likely she's waiting to see some sign that you're committed to following through on skating (that it isn't just a "passing fancy") before she'll allow you to invest money in your own equipment. That's a good life lesson for everybody, and good parents accept the responsibility of teaching it to their kids.





As for pro shops, are you talking about Elk Grove in California or Illinois? Or perhaps Texas or Saskatchewan? Could you be a wee bit more specific, please?
Reply:If you're taking lessons in rentals, be sure to pay attention and show your mom how much progress you've made. If you're enthusiastic about skating and you've saved up the money, I'm sure she'll say yes.





The proshop at Skate Town in Roseville, CA is the closest one to Elk Grove, CA.


RINK: http://www.skatetown-roseville.com/index...


PRO SHOP: http://www.skatetown-roseville.com/prosh...





Elk Grove, IL is pretty close to Bensenville, which has the Twin Rinks facilities and pro shops.


RINK: http://www.bensenville.il.us/REC_Ice/ind...


PRO SHOP: The Edge Starts Here Pro Shop (630) 594-1511
Reply:If you are already taking lessons, you should have a pair of skates. They dont even have to be new! You could always buy second hand. After you work heard, and your mom sees your improvment, you can ask again for skates. If you keep on rentals, sometimes you may have super sharp blades, and sometimes really dull blades that make you slip and slide all over the ice. Every time you put on a different set of skates, you have to adjust to them, and that shaves off time on your precious practicing time.
Reply:well there are a few things to concider before buying some ice skates, like how often do you plan to skate? what sort of things are you learning (difficult jumps will require different blades and boots than those used for recreational skating)? do you have enough money for the boots and blades, and enough for their maintenance? also how long have you been skating for? and do you plan to continue with skating long enough to justify the purchase?..





the "blade scrunchies" are blade covers, sometimes called soakers, and are lined with absorbent material to draw moisture away from the blades after skating (though the blades should be wiped down once you get home since condensation can build up while the blades warm up) and for storing. the hard guards are for walking to the ice. remember to take them off before you get on the ice! =) and do not store your skates with their guards on as moisture and grit can gather in them causing rust and deterioration.


if you do get skates you might like to make or buy some boot covers to protect against scratches and keep the boots looking nicer (you can make them out of lycra with some elastic around the bottom to hold them on under the boot).





if your mum is still debating about whether to let you get the skates maybe she doesnt think you're ready for them. again, how long have you been skating for? if you are sick and tired of rentals and have been skating for a reasonable length of time AND want to continue skating regularly/continue the sport, then its probably a good idea to get your own skates. perhaps you and your mum could ask around at your rink and find out what are some good brands and if your coach thinks its good for you to get skates (its usually easier to progress with your own).





i dont know where elk grove is sorry but again try asking other skaters where they got their skates, or ask some of the coaches or staff at your local rink.
Reply:Your mom probably wants to know if you will really stick to the sport because over time figure skating gets really expensive. You have to pay for ice time, lessons with a private coach, competitions, equipment, etc. My parents were the same only because I had a history of changing sports the moment I got the stuff I needed. So when I started out, I used rentals for a short time until I saved up enough money to buy it on my own.





Maybe you should show your mom how much it will cost for everything and tell her that you will be the one paying for it. If she sees that you are spending a lot of your time and money on figure skating maybe she'll be the one to purchase your next pair of skates. She needs to know that you aren't buying these things just to look good but to actually do the sport and excel.
Reply:Hang in there, Amanny!





It's quite possible your mom is waiting to make sure you are definitely committed to the sport before allowing you invest your money into skates. Ice skating is an expensive sport (not just the skates) - I'm sure she knows - and she is looking out for you so that you spend your money "wisely".





After a while, rentals will just be no good for furthering your skating. The rentals are simply not made for advanced skating. The boot will not support you well, and the blades just won't cut it. At that point, your skating instructor would probably insist that you get your own skates. Maybe your skating instructor can talk to your mom if he/she thinks it is definitely time to step up. Maybe a recommendation from a skating expert is what your mom is also waiting for . . . that you "need" skates, not just "want" them.





So just keep on skating . . . as you continue and progress, it will be inevitable that you will need your own pair of skates.





Good luck!!!



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