So, recently my 20 year old daughter picked up figure skating. She has only gone skating 17 days and a max of approximately 35 hours on the ice; off ice, she is stretching and working out like I've never seen her, cardio and lifting.
Within her time on the ice she has learned how to do forward and backward crossovers on both feet, two-footed spins in both directions, lunges on both legs, and simply turns to switch direction she's going. No, my daughter does not take lessons and learns by herself or -maybe- through her phone. She's even bought herself a pair of pre-owned skates (Riedell Emerald). Lately, she's been watching skating performances of top skaters and looking at higher grade skates and blades (I know she's saving for them, but won't be able to buying anything for a year or two due to college finances)
I'm worried that she's too old to do anything major with skating at this point in her life, but every time she goes to the rink she learns to do something better or something new. I have not talked to her personally about her ambitions with this newfound passion because my kids come to me when they are ready to tell me things. Therefore, I only know what she tells me.
Opinions would be much appreciated on this.
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Within her time on the ice she has learned how to do forward and backward crossovers on both feet, two-footed spins in both directions, lunges on both legs, and simply turns to switch direction she's going. No, my daughter does not take lessons and learns by herself or -maybe- through her phone. She's even bought herself a pair of pre-owned skates (Riedell Emerald). Lately, she's been watching skating performances of top skaters and looking at higher grade skates and blades (I know she's saving for them, but won't be able to buying anything for a year or two due to college finances)
I'm worried that she's too old to do anything major with skating at this point in her life, but every time she goes to the rink she learns to do something better or something new. I have not talked to her personally about her ambitions with this newfound passion because my kids come to me when they are ready to tell me things. Therefore, I only know what she tells me.
Opinions would be much appreciated on this.
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