I Trained Like an Olympic Figure Skater for 30 Days (THE JOURNEY)

[@cathydingg]

Hello friends of the internet! Thanks for watching my journey! Just a small note from me- when I discuss the 4 disciplines of olympic skating around the 2:45 mark, I did originally explain Pairs Figure Skating but unfortunately had to remove the pairs explanation due to a copyright claim. Apologies for that and do know that I had every intention of covering pairs!

[@lauramarie9342]

the da da da, jump, one more time is just the most relatable coaching talk :) My coach is Ukrainian to

[@mai-khanhhuynh6566]

Lol for my coach it’s the “da da da, jump...what was that?”

[@cathydingg]

Hahahah omg yes classic coaching talk 😂

[@joycec8]

I skate at the same rink you trained in and I feel self conscious as heck sharing the ice with champions and future champions while being an adult skater learning very basic moves XD I still remember falling while just skating forwards in front of Todd Eldridge. I wanted to slink off in shame XD

[@cathydingg]

omg no!! totally don't feel that way, I was the same way- once Mirai Nagasu happened to be on my session whipping out triple sals and I'm was there with my single sal haha but it's all about putting yourself out there without giving a damn about anyone's judgment- you can do it! I believe in you! (:

[@JodiBeggs]

if this is the rink i think it is, i skated there on vacation and crashed into the wall so hard that sean rabbitt came over to make sure i was ok, please just kill me now

[@kate-qy4xh]

Dude I remember I had Todd Eldridge as one of my coaches, and we were in a big group lesson. The assistant teacher asked if we knew him and no one did... only 2 days later did I realize who he was

[@kate-qy4xh]

Jodi Beggs Sean Rabbit- 💀 I will choke

[@rileymmburke]

I guarantee he watched with a huge smile on his face. It makes professionals so happy to see people chasing their dreams, especially when it’s similar to their own. It’s never too late.

[@corvidae.corvus]

beginner figure skater!! this whole video is inspiring, and the editing/camera/video in general was so professional. you deserve way more subs!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for your support Nikola!! (:

[@keiravollandt9592]

Fellow figure skater coming to say this is one of my favorite training like an Olympian videos yet! I love learning new exercises and seeing how people train and this covered everything!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much the watch and support Keira! Wishing you lots of motivation and the best of luck on your personal skating journey!

[@braininflightmode6432]

There are so many things like ballet or figure skating or gymnastics I wanted to do but never dared because I didn‘t start as a kid :( I‘m 25 and afraid of the judgement I get when I start this „old“ ...

[@cathydingg]

Agreed! But you just gotta have the mindset that we can do it too! Testing the limits of what society bounds us to just a fun journey needless to say (:

[@dynamitekid7847]

It does feel intimidating but start, nontheless! In ten years time you will wish you would have started at 25

[@qihuiang943]

My friend started ballet at 30.

[@kaylazx]

I want to do all the same things and I feel too old at 18 ;-; still working on it though!!

[@dominikar-p4876]

I started figure skating at 32, and in my group there are mainly teenagers , but i don't care, it either this or I don't figure skate at all, so what the hell. :)

[@alexandrastirbescu6173]

Only 400 subscribers!?!? This video is so well made! This is the definition of underrated. PERIOD

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Alexandra!

[@ellenczhang]

Now it's 1.41K :)

[@arrendakatherine]

156k now 🎉

[@sharoncole1218]

im a figer skater and seeing how fast you leard your axel was amazing

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Sharon!!

[@deaconthomas7930]

Recipe for a Russian ballet teacher: Blonde curly hair, Barbie blonde is a MUST Above the age of 45: Black shirt+leggings Classic dance sneaker Some sort of item to hit you with (can be a ruler, pen, their cigarette from 29 years ago, etc)

[@cathydingg]

HAHA this is too good

[@trushaliyanage5765]

as someone who has been skating for seven years this is incredible for thirty days

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Trusha! Really appreciate your comment (:

[@pallafox]

She didn’t say she didn’t learn to figure skate for 30 days.. she had figure skating experience for 2 years prior to this. Still pretty impressive especially the jumps.

[@herbsandflowers8152]

This video is really amazing! Honestly I just assumed from the beginning that you’re like a at least 100.000 subs KZbinr with the high quality of this and was quite surprised to see your not. You can definitely tell how much effort you put into this. You’ll come very far if you continue like this. I’m sure!! Also you’re gorgeous and hardworking. :))

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for your kindness and support! Really appreciate it (:

[@o_bibs]

This is absolutely amazing!! It was so much fun watching your training process and progress, so thank you for sharing your journey! Your dedication and focus are truly inspiring, and it's great that you were able to take on this challenge with such a great group of mentors and coaches. Awesome job Cathy - keep it going!!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for the support and kind words Olivia!!

[@chu1063]

you think it's going to be a serious documentary until you see the captions

[@cathydingg]

HAHA yes yes I tried to add a touch of comedic/meme flare

[@sarasadiq6918]

Omg this is literally my dream😍 I actually plan on training like a competitive skater nest year once I turn 18 and can get a job to help pay for skating. (There are a lot of gyms near my rink and I'm taking fitness instructor classes to hopefully be able to work at one of them sdhjfskdj) This is actually really motivating since I'm just about to start working on my axel. My coach wants me to get my loop jump consistent first though. I really want to push myself to see what is possible to achieve as a kinda-adult skater (well I started at 16). Also, HOW DO YOU HAVE 343 - make that 344 - SUBCRIBERS??? THE EFFORT YOU'RE PUTTING INTO THIS IS MORE THAN A LOT OF 100K+ KZbinRS IF WE'RE BEING HONEST HERE

[@cathydingg]

AW THANK YOU SARA

[@starringanna6261]

I LOVE it and I have to agree with everyone: such high-quality content and really surprising you "only" have 456 subscribers so far. Honestly, I am so being 457! Also loved seeing a train like an Olympic Skater Video with someone starting as an adult and already knowing the basic stuff so it´s more about how much you improve. Plus such a well-rounded schedule.

[@cathydingg]

Aw thank you so much for subscribing Anna! Really means a lot (:

[@sheesh8592]

Omg! I knew I recognized the voice and your coach Dennis used to be my coach too! I have a video of him teaching me a salchow and falling and he just stood there like “this bitch-“

[@cathydingg]

HAHAHA classic- he's a great coach and I like how he is so strict with technique but yes I agree most of the time it is just him like SMH big time haha

[@icequeenmarija]

Love this video! So funny about the part where if anyone starts skating after the age of 5-7 they are old lol there is truth to that! I actually started at age 9 and never felt behind but then I quit like when I was 17 and then my journey as a returning adult figure skater began 8 years later :) fun fact that Johnny Weir started skating at age 12 so anything is possible!!!

[@cathydingg]

AH that's awesome! Congrats on getting back into skating - that's so inspiring (:

[@icequeenmarija]

@@cathydingg Thank you! :)

[@tylerliu1656]

Wow good job!!! Being able to learn all the singles in such a short time is so impressive. The lutz jump literally took me 2 month and being able to learn it so fast is so impressive. And also I had a lot of the coaches u had as well and at the same training fertility what a coincidence hahaha

[@cathydingg]

Oh no way! You also skate there? That's awesome and haha low-key the lutz is one of my favorite jumps! But that outside edge is indeed tough!

[@greenlimenay]

THAT PHOTO OF ETERI IN THE VIDEO IM DEAD BAHAHHAA

[@cathydingg]

HAHAHA Eteri and the Russian federation- love the drama

[@valereacts5792]

I was searching for this comment buahahahahah love it!

[@brittanyfestinpayne6352]

So cool!!! So impressed by you’re dedication, progress, and love of the sport. Wish I had time to do this challenge xD I only started figure skating in college too so it’s very cool to see this video

[@cathydingg]

Ahh thank you Brittany for your kind words and support (:

[@immymercer]

YOURE SERIOUSLY UNDERRATED!! 😱

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching

[@aalegalfocus]

Wow, I loved Todd's skating. I saw him at a local rink in NC a few years back but didn't want to bug him. Great video. Hope to see you some day at adult nationals!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much! And hoping one day I can see you at competition and meet you! (:

[@hannahjones6949]

Ice skating is like the warmth in my life, its where I can relax, skate away all my thoughts and calm myself. I'm not a pro skater, I am very minimal aka can skate well maybe do the odd spin but no where near as good as a pro. When I was 10 I did ice skating for a year and got to grade 4. I stopped after a year cause it was getting too expensive. I re started my ice skating journey when I was 15 in 2019 I started from the bottom again and got up to grade 6 this time by December 2019. Unfortunately covid stopped that journey for me again. When I say ice skating is my life I really do mean that and don't come at me like 'well your not even a pro so whys that' well through covid if been having continuous dreams about ice skating, crying daily about how it's effecting my mental health not being able to do it every day. It really does just calm me and relax me. Oh how it would be a dream to do this challenge, getting me to improve more and just become better in general. im 16 almost 17 now and really hope this covid will be gone soon so I can continue my journey before it seems to late.

[@cathydingg]

You can do it Hannah!! It is never too late!! (:

[@lindatannock]

Pro skater here! Former senior competitor, principal show skater and coach/choreo. Well done! You made huge improvements in a short time, and you obviously worked hard to make those improvements! 😊👏🏻 Really enjoyed watching your video, so great job! 💖⛸⛸

[@gymnasticsfan8]

You look SO GOOD. I would have never guessed that you started as a complete beginner two years ago. I skated when I was younger and have since tried to come back for fun as an adult, and it's been super hard even having some of the muscle memory from before. Great job!!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Emily! Really appreciate your kind comment (: ❤️

[@laurencherry116]

GIRL WHY UOU ONLY HAVE 500 SUBS I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL

[@cathydingg]

AHH thank you so much for subscribing (: Hope to keep making content for you guys!

[@figskatefan]

Other disciplines include synchronized (team) and theater on ice - those are both so fun to watch. Plus there’s collegiate, high school, adult, and adaptive (Special Olympics) tracks. The possibilities are endless!

[@sianavassileva403]

So inspirational! Thank you 😊

[@kayteatie]

This is actually really motivating and it makes people want to push themselves more. This proves that it’s never too late to start figure skating and age doesn’t always matter when you work hard. I feel like I can accomplish more things with dedication now. Thanks!

[@lazytanner7495]

This was so inspiring 🥰🥰 Your videos are very well edited!! Good job!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much I really appreciate you watching!! (:

[@BP-xv7fj]

It’s just so expensive to do this for normal people. Like normally £20 per lesson. Chore, jumps, spin, dance.... gym... skating equipments.... ice time... travel..... outfits....

[@cathydingg]

AH I totally agree, ever since I started skating I had to budget very very carefully. I would say that is one of the hardest things too because I would love to take more lessons but they are so so expensive. I started cutting a lot of random spending on food etc but in my mind I think it's worth it! But I wish there are more initiatives to make the sport more accessible to people of all financial background sighs ):

[@shelbyr2382]

my lessons are $60 per hour, it’s so expensive as if the skates and equipment aren’t enough already🥲😭

[@lankaramsey8376]

i had an american coach for 6 years and she was really patient but strict and she kind of let me become my own skater and the i moved to europe and joined a different skating club where i had a russian coach who was very strict (if you fall cry after the training) but also very effective she knew exactly what i was doing wrong a why

[@cathydingg]

Totally agree! It's really quite interesting to see how these coaches from different countries coach their students- honestly mixing the styles up does help in a way but I feel like I def flourish with coaches who are more tough on me!

[@imthatextrakid8292]

I don’t have a skating coach but there was a Russian coach who would teach and correct me in some days when they were free. I managed to do a waltz and toe loop in rentals thanks to them lol

[@AlexandraLewen-Yurasov]

I’m more of a recreational skater and I started when I was 9 but then I started rowing at 12 and it was very demanding but I still love skating and would love to be able to train like this

[@cathydingg]

you got this! You definitely can if you want to!

[@rens6139]

I am a competitive figure skater. I have been skating since I was three years old (I'm 15 now), and I just wanted to say (yes, i know i am late) that your skating improvement is amazing! Most adult figure skaters make progress very slowly, but you made what most in a month could in a matter of a few days. Also, kind of funny, but it was really weird to watch this video because I competed at that rink two or three years ago. It is just fascinating to see the nooks and crannies and to kind of remember all that. Eitherway, in all seriousness, amazing and great job! I hope you keep up with it!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching!! Appreciate it (:

[@mackenziemorin1513]

I skated with Todd Eldridge when I was about 6 during one of our recitals! I still have my skate that he signed!!

[@cathydingg]

haha love it! he's a great coach and an amazing skater

[@karenscott7465]

You did so well. I miss skating so much. I skated when I was in elementary school and middle school. I'm very old now, lol. Maybe post pandemic I'll find a rink again, you're inspiring.

[@cathydingg]

You can do it Karen!! It is never too old (: I believe!!

[@majellyah]

Dude this is so inspiring - i’m almost at 1 year as an adult skater and I definitely wanna try something like this!

[@cathydingg]

I have so much faith that you can keep doing it!! Thank you so much for watching and supporting (:

[@jurottluff2364]

Watching this as a fellow adult skater, I have to say it looks like a lot of fun. It also makes me miss skating even more but since we've been in Lockdown now for two months and it doesn't look like we'll be able to skate again. But this video is motivating me to do more off ice again.

[@cathydingg]

You can do it!! I agree lockdown has been so tough on skaters but I also have some off ice workouts on my channel if you are interested! (: Good luck on your journey!

[@michaelshelley1289]

i had an excellent coach..........and she taught me the camel spin in like 10 minutes......i SO wish i could show you!!! brackets and counters were my favorite!!! you did a GREAT job in just a month~!!!! hope you are still at it!!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Michael! Really appreciate it (:

[@jeri8745]

Pole harness looks like a skater fishing pole LOL

[@cathydingg]

HAHA ikr getting fished to my way to the axel 😂😂

[@supersmasher0815]

impressive how much you've improved and learned in only a month!

[@hackitmaster1505]

This really was motivating. Thank you so much!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you! I really appreciate you watching!

[@emmafpt3614]

thank you for the video! love the editing and captions. Hope you keep up skating!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Emma! Really appreciate it a lot (:

[@ok-ni8ew]

BRO YOURE SO UNDERRATED DJDJJD THIS IS AMAZING

[@cathydingg]

AHH THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

[@ok-ni8ew]

@@cathydingg you’re welcome!! i love your videos :))

[@katearnold9829]

I'm starting skating lessons in a couple of weeks. It was super cool to see your journey and all your progress!

[@cathydingg]

Good luck! I wish you the best on your journey!! (: You can do it!

[@katearnold9829]

@@cathydingg Thank you! I'm looking forward to it!

[@jiji1241]

i LOVE Yuna kim's someone like you cover dance. It was so beautiful

[@ninisky2706]

this was amazing! i'm very jealous i wished i could train like this too x)

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting Nini!! (:

[@iluvning2]

I'm trying to get into ice skating and this video definitely inspired me

[@maymarx1892]

Wow, you're so underrated Your video is AMAZING Go girl!)

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Taya! Appreciate you watching

[@angelica.christinee]

I hope you keep going and make a part2!

[@cathydingg]

Will definitely make an update video sometime this year! I am still training (:

[@vilmanord30]

Really good job learning and improving so much in 30 days. Of course skating takes much longer than that to master but hopefully you will keep going and improving.

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for your support Vilma!! (:

[@vals6302]

Omg this video is so inspiring, this is not related but I am 15 and would love to learn ice dance but I live in Latin America so it is not really a thing here, also we just have one rink and it is very expensive :(

[@cathydingg]

Oh no ):: yeah I wish there were more programs that enable skating accessibility in the US and lot of other countries- hopefully one day it gets better!! Good luck ❤️

[@vals6302]

@@cathydingg Thanks :)

[@lindatannock]

Skating is very expensive in every country, sadly!

[@Harry-rj3sh]

definitivamente genial, me encanto el video sigue subiendo mas como estos

[@cathydingg]

muchas gracias!!

[@violavuli6441]

I love this

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching

[@trade_design23]

Impressed. Much better than I could ever do. Old lady body ?? LOL. What are you... late 30's at most? I am a 64 y/o male skater returning after 12 years off ice. You're an inspiration. Never Too Old & Never Give Up !!!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much! You are also an inspiration! Keep doing what you are doing and what you said is so right- never give up and it's never too late!

[@annn3121]

i really enjoyed watching this video! what u did is so impressive

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Ania! Really appreciate it (:

[@Belugabs]

I’m 25 and just started my lessons, I haven’t felt so much fun in a long time I simply love ice skating, I see many comments where people are worried bout their age, but honestly, I think age is just a number

[@PecanSandees23]

You're not old. In figure skating, if you're not an elite skater at 21, you're old. That's garbage! Adult skater here, (who wishes she could train 12-20 hours a week, but I have to go to work) I'm really impressed by your progress. You've inspired me to work even harder... and buy some crash pads. New subscriber!!!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching!! Hope your skating journey is going well and wish you all the success to be able to achieve your goals!

[@бронза.вафля.конус]

That's because a lot of things have to be learned early because even at 25, a lot of recovery is needed for falls compared to a 12 year old.

[@natcers]

Amazing video, thanks for sharing it ❤.

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for watching and supporting!

[@melbel718]

HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 444 SUBS YOUR CONTENT IS SO GOOD OMG

[@cathydingg]

AHH Thank you so much for watching and supporting!

[@uncorinthientreize]

Thank you so much it is so inspiring!

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@angelelida4680]

I’m so proud of you 🥹🥹💛

[@LilyEvans1996]

I started skating a week ago. I love it so much!

[@itsRebeccaRayne]

This really inspired me to get my butt back into gear hahaha. I'm a 30 year old adult skater and I just got back on the ice two weeks ago after our lockdowns here in the UK. I decided to go back to group lessons as I get my bearings back, I had only skated for a year prior to covid and I had a lot of fear at the beginning but was progressing much faster before the lockdowns and was taking private lessons. We still aren't back to normal here and sessions are very limited so it's hard to practice. BUT I'm gonna work my butt off and try to get back to where I was and beyond!

[@cathydingg]

YES love to hear it!! You can do this! You will be surprised how much muscle memory comes in check- I was scared that I was going to lose progress due to COVID but honestly taking the time to do off-ice, I was able to go back stronger!

[@bubblegumsquish707]

Oo I just know you’re channel will get big fast! I’m almost 14 and I started this September doing one semi class a week...I feel so old and noob compared to the 9 year olds doing more complicated moves 😂

[@cathydingg]

Awww thank you so much for watching and supporting! And totally feel the same way but you definitely got it! I’m much more grandma compared to you (‘: I believe you can achieve great things!

[@walkemdowntohellwithanARPava]

lmaooo sameee. turning 14 in feb and there are these little kids that are better and im like “ well shit ..”

[@sofielizaga2528]

I see you from Argentina and I love your skate videos

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Sofi!! Appreciate you watching (:

[@chiaracorrado8172]

I admire you sooo much!! I love skating but in my city there's no ice rinks :((( I wanted to start taking some private lesson this year (I'm already 18, sadly) in the near city, but covid has arrived...

[@cathydingg]

Awww thank you so much

[@xsophxex5899]

i- i- mean how i can't even stand up on the ice..

[@cathydingg]

With practice you definitely can (:

[@spammusubi1607]

Out of curiosity, how much did you spend that month on lessons?? I imagine it’s quite expensive but well worth it 😅😅 (not that I’d ever do such intense training) also just want to say even beyond the big time commitment of the creation of this video, I love how you took the extra effort to interview a variety of people who are experiences in their fields

[@jumplady9745]

I watched spinning out and now I’m obsessed with figure skating ect

[@cathydingg]

HAHA omg I also watched that a while back- it's a pretty cool show!

[@gfvznm1236]

I know that this is so random....BUT WHY DO I LOVE DENIS' VOICE-

[@cathydingg]

HAHA I love it- it's the thick Russian accent that does it for me

[@tidylife]

"Old lady body" you make me laugh! I started when I was 38, now I'm 48. Trust me, you have a strong young body--own it!! You made fabulous progress in such a short time. ✨

[@cathydingg]

Haha thank you!! Appreciate you watching (:

[@bunnybri7387]

UNDERRATED ONLY 725 subs? I am subbing!!!

[@user-bu2pc7xk1u]

OMGOFKDNFIID THIS IS SO MOTIVATING i'm 14 and really interested in figure skating but i'm too scared to tell my parents **crys, puts socks on and slides in my room**

[@cathydingg]

YOU CAN DO IT!! If you have a dream, you should chase it. You are still so young and age is just a number. Don't be scared to tell your parents! If you are passionate about something, share it and show it to them and over time they will understand!!

[@dupaleepa5331]

I cant train as much during school days but during holidays i would train a month or two with kim yuna’s coach from morning to night all day everyday except for sundays hahaha

[@cathydingg]

That’s awesome!! Hope you get really far in skating! I’m sure you can do it but same for me- I worked now so it’s really hard to balance skating with work ):

[@killuazoldyck2457]

That one coach sounded like victor from the anime yuri on ice lol you are doing great

[@cathydingg]

HAHA that is so true, man I feel like every person into skating has watched Yuri on ice

[@Saddestbassist]

I was at this ice rink yesterday to get skates. It was absolutely packed, no it is nice to see when it is much more empty.

[@lelija2000]

Oh wow! Amazing to see lithuanian skaters in your video! I am from lithuania myself and when i was young i couldnt find classes for skating until i moved to sweden so its very rare for me to see skaters from my country! When did you start skating and how long have you been skating?

[@cathydingg]

Nice to meet you! and I started skating around 2 years ago! I'm a pretty late starter haha but better late than never (:

[@annam5958]

Omg I recently moved to Sweden as a figure skater too!!

[@angelica.christinee]

As a figure skater this is so fun to watch! Lol

[@cathydingg]

Yay! I'm so glad thank you for watching and supporting (:

[@yu2479]

I saw yuzu and I liked immediately

[@natalya8377]

you forgot to include synchronized ice skating!!

[@cathydingg]

Agreed!! Will do in the future (:

[@ladylefteye]

I’m starting as a adult beginner next month. I’m doing it for fitness and to fulfill a dream of my immune. I’ve always wanted to skate like a professional figure skater. I’m starting off really slowly though.

[@cathydingg]

You can do it Latasha!! One step at a time (:

[@ladylefteye]

@@cathydingg thanks Cathy

[@Leo-hx4hv]

I see YUZURU😍😍

[@cathydingg]

AH yes I love Yuzu, he was one of the skaters who inspired me to start skating in the first place 2 years ago!

[@anononoa8]

@@cathydingg me too!

[@marie.5507]

Me :does gymnastics /does ballet me: I should start figure skating [I love skating tbh]

[@miawegener9588]

great video(:

[@cathydingg]

Thank you so much Mia! Appreciate you watching and supporting ❤️

[@viancaswart5190]

I like you 🤣 I am "VERY old as shit" at 60 🤣🤣 Good luck😘.....this is a brutal, but beautiful sport - you will either fall in love or hate it. Remember to have fun, otherwise it can be awful😛

[@cathydingg]

Thank you for the encouragement Vianca! And will definitely remember to have fun even if I fall on my butt sometimes (:

[@isabellecounsel4302]

11:37 me who has done national levels of both those sports 👁👄👁

[@nard688]

Omg I know those coaches that’s where I skate!

[@cathydingg]

Nice! Great park ice is a great facility with some awesome coaches haha sometimes you see Raf, Mariah and Nathan walk around and you're like whatttt

[@scarletttruffle7506]

i see yuna yuzuru evgenia i smile

[@renjasi]

bruh i wanna start figure skating again i did it for a bit when i was younger then i stopped but now i’m in my teens and i want to start again but i’m incredibly ✨self conscious✨ lol

[@cathydingg]

No!! Don't be! I'm sure you have so much potential. I was so self conscious because I always felt like my skating was so ugly lol but you just have to get out there and try! Nothing is perfect but I'm sure you have what it takes! Good luck

[@minimallexy]

Omg Todd Eldridge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to watch him as a kid 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@patriot-hj5vx]

What skates do you have? I'm close to this level and my mystiques are not supporting my spins properly

[@cathydingg]

I currently have the Edeas Ice Flys with the John Wilson Gold Seal Revolution Blades!

[@derp5451]

Know what sucks? I want to be a figure skater (women singles) but I can’t cause it’s to expensive and there isn’t much proper ice rinks around where I am. Also good job on being more flexible then me and doing an axel so quickly!

[@sebastianenjcb193]

Ahhh, I wanna do this😩😩!!! Sign me up porfavor😇😇😇😇❗️❗️❗️❗️. I know it’s hard but I’ve always love watching figure skating so..... yep, this would take figure skating off my bucket list 😁

[@brave-antics7467]

I was never an ice skater but I did start roller skating at 5 years old until I was 9 though that’s not ice skating I still think it was cool, I want to start figure skating, I’m 17 and very much interested I’m starting my workouts, stretches, and cardio wish me luck

[@drgskates]

I make my own sound effects lol and I try not to fangirl when I see the USFSA skaters. I fail, but I try not to be awkward about it lol

[@hackitmaster1505]

This was so motivating... to bad I am just in a car 😂

[@cathydingg]

You can do it!

[@mirielinton9268]

Coach: Making me do backspin over and over again because it SUCKS Me: I hate backspin why is it so IMPORTANT Her: I hate backspin why is it so IMPORTANT Me: Finally someone UNDERSTANDS

[@CelestialEmpress1133]

This is so awesome! I love this😇😇 I would love to get yelled out by an Olympian . Weird question but because you were being trained did you have to pay to skate or was it free?

[@cathydingg]

Hey! Not a weird question at all but I did have to pay so this project was a personal investment for sure!

[@CelestialEmpress1133]

@@cathydingg got it! Well you did great I enjoyed watching it

[@CelestialEmpress1133]

@@cathydingg happy New Years Eve!

[@himeraji]

yeah you put hanyu an yuna :D

[@cathydingg]

I love Yuzu and absolute legend and inspiration 🥰 he was one of the skaters that inspired me to start skating (:

[@himeraji]

@@cathydingg Ooh, it's so cool ! I started figure skating this year thanks to him too ^o^