I Trained Like a Olympic Pair Figure Skater for 60 Days (PROGRESS REVEAL)

[@stardewtealatte]

the INTRO "time to put my life into the hands of some man i met 2 months ago" i'm cackling

[@cathydingg]

Bless his heart- I'm still alive and in one piece

[@EL_456]

As a figure skating fan who's never skated but really loves watching pairs, this video was so cool learning how it actually works, and learning the names of some of the basic elements that underpin the whole discipline. Thank you for making this video.

[@cathydingg]

Thank YOU for watching! Always appreciate it (:

[@victoriaherdegen9266]

This is SO cool!! It’s amazing that you were both able to find someone in a similar situation to try this all out with! Personally, I’d love to see the practice vlogs and ice dance focus - it was so fun to get to see you both go from confident separately to pretty confident together! (And girl I feel you - you’re so brave LOL even skating like six feet away from someone else feels scary af to me so mad props to you😭😂)

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching and for your support! Happy to hear a lot of interest in the ice dance vlogs and practice vlogs! I’ll add them to the list of projects to release next so keep an eye out soon ❤

[@hyeon8373]

Pairs always seemed so magical to me, but i always thought it's only for the athletes who started skating even before being able to run. Watching you perform pair skating, has made my mind change. It is still magical and so beautiful to see non pro athletes skating together. I wish i can participate in pairs someday😢😢😢 There is just no male non athlete skater who wants to try pairs in my country😭😭😭

[@cathydingg]

Yes!! It doesn’t happen often but never say never! I never thought I could do it either until I tried and I supposed I got lucky that I happened to meet someone by chance at rink. Hoping that you can also meet someone one day and you can give it a go! Keep me updated!

[@CheyenneSedai]

This definitely helped me appreciate how hard ice dance is, even without the lifts and jumps

[@cathydingg]

Indeed! Ice dance is deceivingly so difficult

[@PecanSandees23]

The fact that I know the people in this video makes it even more fun! I wanted to be a pairs skater when I started but…🤷🏽‍♀️. This was great! You’re so trusting and fearless. Ice dancing first would have made stroking together easier because you really don’t have a choice 😃. Can’t wait to see what’s next!!!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for always watching and supporting! Hopefully more in store for us in the future!

[@sporty.seb1]

So cool. I really want to see more pair skating stuff. Especially about the things with the coach ❤

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for the suggestion! Definitely look out for more in the future soon!

[@shaneskebab856]

Oh my GOD!! You two are gorgeous together! And the way you guys got your jumps and spins and lifts in such a short amount of time shows great potential!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! Hopefully for in store for us in the future! (:

[@alupacakun]

That was so cool! It's cool to see how much more in sync week 7 are :)

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting! ❤

[@lindagould5196]

I so miss skating! I’m 76 and have been off the ice for about 10 years now’s. My granddaughter wanted to go skating and felt like I never put skates on. For the first time I was scared of falling. Couldn’t stop either. I wish I never stopped! Love your videos.

[@imasleepyburrito]

Hi Cathy! This has inspired me to try convincing my partner to ice dance with me (pairs is a bit too much for us). He’s a beginner adult skater too and it looks like a great way to improve my own moves. I also skate at the same rink and saw you training - it looked so awesome and hard! Thanks for documenting your hard work for us to experience.

[@cathydingg]

Omg that's incredible! Having an actual partner to ice dance with seems like such a blast and an awesome journey to embark on together! Thank you for watching and definitely say hi if we ever cross paths at the rink!

[@rebeccascloud]

this looks sooo fun and scary! kudos to you for trying this but honestly such an entertaining watch!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for watching Rebecca! Glad it was an enjoyable watch (:

[@HaveanIcedaymx]

Hi, Cathy! I'm an adult figure skater as well, from Mexico. It's lovely to stumble upon your channel

[@cathydingg]

Hi! Nice to meet you!! Always so fun to meet other skaters from other countries. Maybe our paths may cross one day at an international/ world competition!! ❤

[@elenaspano5067]

yes to the ice dance experience!! love your videos Cathy

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for the kind note Elena! Heard- will make the ice dance video happen soon!

[@SincerelyNaomie]

So thankful for my ice dance partner. They really are unicorns on ice 😅

[@cathydingg]

Truly haha!

[@rororowan]

I'd love to see the ice dance video!! :]

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for watching and sounds like a plan as there seems to be interest in the comments! I'll work on making the ice dance video happen soon!

[@Allison_Wells94]

This was so cool! You guys made it look like a lot of fun, if also a lot of work lol

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for watching!

[@MaryHadALittleHobby]

Beautiful progress! I'm proud of yall!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so so much

[@oliwiaowedyk]

honestly, this was so interesting to watch.great video ❤

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching! ❤️

[@eem-22]

Omg I love this there is one vid on KZbin about this this is honestly one of the best videos ever

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel! ❤

[@eem-22]

@@cathydingg ❤️❤️

[@Moemaguerra]

I always love your videos. So detailed and well explained !! :)

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel! (:

[@axel_017]

Great content!! Loved it!! Please more skating videos. Merry Christmas!!❤

[@cathydingg]

Merry Christmas! Thank you for watching and supporting (:

[@Rosiefiguresitout]

I’d love to see the rest!❤

[@cathydingg]

Will be coming to you very soon! Stay tuned! ❤

[@Annikidiary]

I honestly believe you guys would be great pair skaters. You look really good together

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@2ii1s]

I am an young figure skater and you two were so good! ❤

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much! Good luck with your own skating journey!!

[@willbromley6872]

FYI the clip at the start was a throw triple Flip. Loved the video so much though! Pairs and Dance are super challenging disciplines!

[@cathydingg]

Omg yes! Great call! I rewatched it and was like how did I not see the toe pick go in lol - thanks for pointing that out!

[@leahag3798]

So awesome!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you!

[@demt69ca]

100% want to see your ice dance journey.

[@cathydingg]

Will be coming very soon! Stay tuned! ❤

[@kayanniii]

this makes me want to do pairs so badddd 😩😩

[@cathydingg]

DO ITT

[@foodwithangela]

It was great watching the bts! It was super funny at times 😂 where do you meet someone at the same level as you to skate with?

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for watching! And haha we truly just met by chance at the rink, he just happened to be there one day!

[@LovelyHydrangea]

*Cue the bloopers*

[@kwanfan24]

Great content ❤❤❤

[@cathydingg]

Thanks for watching!! Appreciate the support!

[@Izzabelly_i]

its the 'that was really good' pause 'for your first time' for me, like why do all coaches do this

[@cathydingg]

Haha for how epically bad everything else was the first time, that element was probably the most decent first attempt

[@courtneyozog3675]

I literally began learning pairs myself less than a month ago. My partner has 20 years experience so we were trying basically all the things, including group 3 lifts like the bench press and platter (with 3 off-ice sessions and 2 on we haven't done them on ice yet). Did you attempt a death drop? Didn't see that in the video.

[@cathydingg]

Congrats that’s so amazing to hear more people trying pairs!! Keep me updated on how your journey goes! Unfortunately we ran out of time and didn’t get a chance to learn the death spiral but hopefully that’s something we get to learn and try in the future! (:

[@jodiemxoxx]

I always debate switching to pairs but I’m so not coordinated enough for this 😅

[@cathydingg]

I’m sure you are!! Never say never- if you want to give it go, you should try! Coordination is also something that can be practiced! When I first started skating I definitely wouldn’t say I was the most coordinated person by any means haha

[@dianalynnelizabeth780]

My pairs partner once almost dropped me on my head during an off ice press lift. He then claimed it was my fault because I was too fat. I retorted back to him that the problem was that I was just actually stronger and had more muscle mass than him. so I challenged him and told him we would do a beginner press lift and see if I could lift and hold him up for a minute and half. I did it with no problem and he was so embarrassed. Then I turned and looked at my coach and said “ummm, I just dumped him as my partner. Let me go back to my singles for right now. There is a good session I’m missing out on right now.” She laughed her ass off and just nodded her head “yes” she was laughing so hard that I showed him up in strength she couldn’t even talk she was crying she was laughing so hard. She couldn’t even make eye contact with him or his coach. I was 5’1” when I was in the prime of my career and I was 115lbs soaking wet but was all solid muscle. I only grew to 5’2” sadly lol. That’s where my “growth spurt” stopped. So it was more like a growth spit. lol I loved ice dance also however, when I was at the peak of my competitive career, good male Ice dancers were very hard to come across. The good ones got scooped up so fast. Same with the best males for pairs.

[@Annikidiary]

Please do the Ice dance video🫶🏻😭 I beg youuu

[@cathydingg]

Will do!! Look out for it soon! (:

[@DaveCalungsod]

You have quite a good lutz cathy tho not deep outside edge it still outside edge❤

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for the kind note! If I am to be honest, my lutz edge is definitely something I am working really really hard to fix and want to make sure I get it right. Hopefully with many more hours of practice, it become a proper lutz with a deep edge!

[@DaveCalungsod]

@@cathydingg ❤️ goooo you can do it and belated merry christmas

[@unechaineparmistantdautres5514]

could you try synchro skating ?

[@tailgaity]

synchro is sooo fun (even more opportunity for clipping blades tho aha)

[@cathydingg]

Maybe sometime in the future!! I would probably have to find a team somewhere but never say never!

[@hannahmontana4401]

was strength/weight taken into account before you guys paired up?

[@cathydingg]

Hi there! That's a great question! One thing we both did that I didn't show in this video was we actually did a lot of core training together. I think core is super important for good balance in skating and just ensuring that you don't get any injuries especially in your back. I think in pairs, there's a lot of moves that are a bit more acrobatic like lifts which really does require a strong core. The other thing we noticed was that likely if we want to continue to do lifts, both parties would need to do more upper body strength training especially the shoulders. Typically singles skaters don't workout their upper body as much as it is usually not as necessary but upper body strength is actually quite important for both the male and female skater to be able to execute difficult lifts!

[@hannahmontana4401]

@@cathydingg thank you!

[@Annikidiary]

It was so interesting to see the actual training especially the Off-ice part. So cool, thanks for the insights🫶🏻

[@cathydingg]

Of course! Glad you enjoyed it! (:

[@ahripark2593]

Your coach is strong girl like wow so hot haha