ICE SKATING IN MY KITCHEN! || Coach Michelle Hong

[@svetlanachembrovich7133]

I wouldn't get as excited about it before trying it out first. I was - and I tried - and I cannot tell you how disappointed I was! It is VERY hard to glide on this ice. The friction is such that it takes enormous force to glide. I assure you that not many of us will be able to do it. I tried it in our science museum once (when they got it installed right before Christmas - and had a cute program for kids about properties of water). I came so excited, I put my skates on, walked out on the ice - I couldn't skate! I was trying to push - I couldn't go beyond 1-2 inches - and I would stop HARD. Like I was trying to be going on a dirt road in my skates. When the skating guard saw the astonished look on my face, he said : "yeah.. it is quite hard to skate on, ha? It's not a real ice by any means! I am sorry". I tried to walk around some more - and pushed, and pushed - I couldn't skate. I walked off. Some kids on very dull rental skates were trying around - I could tell they struggled too. My skating coach told me she had skated on synthetic ice when she worked with "circus on ice" at some tours - and it was extremely hard to do! You have to push VERY hard, she said - or you would stop on the spot. Another thing that comes out of the problem of high friction - is that your blades heat up very quickly, they get hot momentarily, and they get very dull too. So you will have to sharpen them after every small session of skating on synthetic ice. With all that said - synthetic ice is not for everybody. It is obvious that some people can skate on it, and skate quite well - as shown on all their ads - mostly highly professional skaters- such as Michelle, or my Coach. But if you are seriously thinking of getting some panels installed in your basement or your backyard - think twice. AND - I beg you - try them out first for yourself - to see if you will be physically able to do it. I could not. I am very sad about it till this day!

[@tonyn7168]

Spray the surface with silicone lubricant, it helps with the glide tremendously!

[@svetlanachembrovich7133]

@@tonyn7168 I have nothing to spray, ha-ha! I doubt they would allow me to walk in and start spraying around with the silicone spray if I were to come to children's' museum next time - just to see if it really helps. That's a joke. Speaking more seriously - as much as I want it (I leave 112 miles away from ice rink, this is how far I have to drive every Saturday and Sunday) - I wouldn't dare to risk the expense for questionable benefit of silicone spray. I admire the advances in technology. I really do. But it's not there yet. Not for everyone to use.

[@rnieIIe_lr]

I accompanied my sister “ice” skating at a temp rink once and could not for the life of me glide either it really really sucked

[@hv9561]

I tried it and it’s literally exactly like Ice

[@kaitlynkeane2582]

You could of got the hockey one there’s different ones for figure skaters and hockey players

[@LifeInSkates]

yep, now i want it too 😂

[@hobbybugs1286]

Id like it for my roller blades looks great

[@wya3ni849]

i’ve tried it before and it was very difficult to skate on, i kept on falling while trying to do simple footwork and i eventually gave up because i didn’t want to dull my skates. I personally wouldn’t recommend skating on it but the concept is pretty cool

[@helendoron7088]

I'd love to do that but ....unfortunately that's freaking expensive

[@SuperLeonieXD]

I use off-ice skates!

[@helendoron7088]

@@SuperLeonieXD Same problem, but you are right I think I'll try to save money for it

[@SuperLeonieXD]

@@helendoron7088 If you already own a pair of boots you can also only mount the blades with the wheels. That should save a little money. Hope it helps!

[@helendoron7088]

@@SuperLeonieXD It did, thanks :)

[@uknowsprite4151]

How much it cost tho?

[@Dameon_Jaeger]

I got mine, she gives discount code. I got it for my daughter. She loves it. The ice rink is an hour away. It's like 240 after discount, for the basic set and it's already being used everyday.

[@Dameon_Jaeger]

@Summer D I don't remember but it's in one of her videos, it's a good deal my baby girl is still using

[@johanak9267]

I would love to get polyglide ice ahhh it’d be so cool to practice skating at home!! Such a cool video

[@rocketpsyence]

I heard from hockey players it almost flattens their blades in like an hour. How fast did it wear your blades down?

[@Queenbee-cj3gm]

my skate were flat in like 5 min

[@Natalie37854]

An hour of skating on synthetic ice is considered the standard, from what I've read, before you need another sharpening. That's assuming you're starting with sharp blades though. I didn't even skate for an hour before I got sick of it, so I can't say from personal experience.

[@callieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Not worth it if you have to sharpen the blades all the time

[@missygee531]

There is different quality of synthetic ice. I read ads from several mfgs ...they each claim theirs is best quality. However Can-Ice (made in Canada) had a great ad, plus website, and good reviews. But they were completely SOLD OUT!! :( but i submitted my email address anyway

[@ice_wolf942]

I don’t recommend getting this. We got it and spent over $1000+ on it. And it was horrible, it was so hard to skate on and it moved around when you pushed.

[@Lyssa___]

Try to use some lubricant it help the glide

[@martasoricetti2307]

I was asking for info about this on her instagram but never got a reply. Fortunately here I saw a lot of people saying how bad this is. I can’t afford to buy new gold seal every season 😂

[@miyuki3474]

I need that, I haven't been on ice for a year because of the COVID 19😭😭😭

[@damien8113]

Same but yesterday I made my own ice-rink cuz I needed the ice so bad

[@ВераИванова-р9д]

It’s really bad. There are a lot of negative comments about it here. I think the best alternative is inline skates 😥

[@miyuki3474]

@@cristina8868 yeah I have a big open space so I could put them there

[@guyincognito1985]

Will there be a follow-up video on the Polyglide synthetic ice?!

[@livlyliv]

Literally want this sooo bad!! We don’t have an Ice rink in my country at all and ice skating has been my dream since I was 7 years old, so I’m happy that there are other options to learn it properly😄

[@excalibur1812]

What country do you live in?

[@livlyliv]

@@excalibur1812 The Faroe Island ;-;

[@excalibur1812]

@@livlyliv Doesn't it get cold enough to freeze outside? I've read that these artificial ice surfaces really chew up the blades. Closest rink to me is 70 miles. An hour drive to Austin, Texas. I live in Killeen, right next to Fort Hood, the largest military base in the world. In fact, it's about 100 yards behind my backyard.

[@livlyliv]

@@excalibur1812 due to the Golf stream, it doesn’t get as cold as it most likely should( since we’re so high up north). We do have snow and frost, but not enough to make it possible to skate. The only chance to skate is Dec-Jan because a small ice rink is set up in the capital, so at least we do have that.

[@damien8113]

@@livlyliv oof as a Dane i can relate but atleast we got a couple of rinks around in the country

[@fuscia13]

My fridge would get destroyed 😅 but do the panels damage your blades? I have a large shed I’m considering putting poly glide in. For edge work and spins. What do you think???

[@jeffmcnair7424]

Amazing to skate at home. Enjoyable video.

[@hvdb4492]

Oh dear. Sorry to hear this. I’m looking for inline skating options. Maybe Polypropylene ?

[@cindytong173]

Hi coach Michelle, thanks for the video! I have been wanting the synthetic ice board for a while and I would really like your opinion on how to make the best use of it. Given the limitation on indoor space and the board's slightly greater friction than real ice (that I hear), what moves or techniques do you suggest that are more suitable for it?Thanks!

[@feruueda543]

Was just about to order this product but the comments are scary... Any real video test of the product ?

[@missygee531]

Oh we do love our skates, dont we girls?!?! My grandaughter is 4. We want to start her soon. Im hoping she falls in love with her boots like I did. I still love my boots ..think I always will ❤⛸❤

[@thekatcurtis]

omg I wanna do this!

[@SueK2001]

Oh wow this is so cool! I have hardwood floors and if these work over them I could convert my dining room which I don’t use into a mini-rink!

[@davidperrii]

OMG!!! Yes I follow you on TikTok!!! welp guess ill subscribe too lol

[@mollymoo3150]

Love this video!! 😂

[@mollymoo3150]

❤️

[@3y312un3]

I think that with a jigsaw and a file you can make it fully fit to your kitchen! And i'd love to see my whole apartment like this so no stupid shoes at home lol Btw my neighbor will kill me someday, i might try to jump again in figure inlines in my living room 😂😂😂

[@Joyciz]

What Covid does with us... An example. Ice skating in the kitchen! (cause your in quarantine or cause everything is closed... Choose whatever fits your situation best)

[@nerissaliu3547]

Amazing where do you buy it

[@melloooa6374]

I also want to do that

[@963tone-hz]

Inspiring blessings 🦖👽⛸🌎😇🧙‍♂️

[@shirotenshi9081]

Do the toe-pick damage the polyglide?

[@senseik.kajiwara831]

I am pretty sure it does. I believe it gets scratches too.

[@Queenbee-cj3gm]

you get plastic sticking out and will ruin your blades if you wanna know how it feels it feels like skating on a cutting board

[@Natalie37854]

You're not supposed to do toe jumps on synthetic ice.

[@missygee531]

No its not supposed to. Ad and website for Can-Ice said toe picks do not cause damage

[@arf2847]

How much did it cost? Where did you buy it?

[@PatriciaJoy]

well shit now i have to buy it

[@rnieIIe_lr]

Can you make a video on your fav skating outfits (leggings/jackets/etc)? Looking to buy some new gear :D or if anyone wanna give a recommendation !!

[@justaperson3286]

can we just talk about how pretty she is 😔💕

[@arf2847]

Those things won't damage the blades???

[@hobbybugs1286]

Nice

[@SuperLeonieXD]

Hi michelle! I have a few questions for you if you don't mind. I started skating on off-ice skates this summer. The boot is a GRAF 500 and there are rollers instead of blades. 1. I am able to get a pair of *used* Edea Ice Fly skates with the John Wilson coronation Ace blades. Is it okay to buy those as a beginner? The Edea website says the support is 90 (super strong) will this be tougher to skate on as a beginner since every little mistake is felt? 2. Or is it better to buy a *new* pair of Edea Wave's? (stiffness 40 and fits my level) My level: I am able to do forward and backwards crossovers and almost all edges are pretty solid to hold except for my left inside edge. The only jump I've mastered is the Waltz jump and I am working on my split jump currently. I have a gymnastics background and still do it with a lot of joy. I am also pretty content with my spiral. Spins are pretty much out of the equation, I practice the 2 foot and 1 foot spin every session but I can't seem to get it right. I learned all these skills on off ice skates. I only had one skating lesson on ice. So I am a complete beginner when it comes to being in actual skates!

[@neida679]

is it ever to late to start figure skating i’m 12 going on 13 but i’m afraid that i would get turned down

[@emmaflores7684]

Never too old to start figure skating. Ask you local rink about their learn to skate program

[@callieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

I think you could do it, just practice practice practice. Practice spin positions at home(try getting a off ice spinner), do jumps at home, and even watching ice skating with the narrators talking will help with understanding how everything works. I hope this helps!😀

[@MariaRamirez-dy1pc]

It’s just I saw mainly hand moment not really skating

[@yu2479]

Is starting figure skating at 13 too late?

[@kimtaitano2409]

nope. it's never too late. I started at 13 years old. you are not going to the olympics but who cares. just do it. I saw lots of skaters start at 26 years old.

[@missygee531]

No not too late at all. Go out and enjoy. Dont let anyone talk you out of it. If thats your dream then go out there and follow it. Im sure you'll do very well! Wish you much love!

[@RheRheSmily]

Can you quad skate on it?

[@MRLIGHTNING6000_2]

Those are hockey training tiles lol

[@michiko.lie888]

Seems i want it

[@HumanIsMeself]

Omg that’s a thing

[@wenjinhan4118]

Hi, how long have you been learning figure skate? ur really awesome

[@johulestextingstories64]

I'm 14 and I want to do figure skating, but I'm nervous that I'm too late to join because I'm 14. Can I join figure skating for the first time if I'm 14?

[@kirin_chan]

You can definitely give it a try, you can figure skate as long as you have a passion for it! But since you are starting at a later age I don’t know for sure if you would get into competition since it takes progress.

[@kimtaitano2409]

you can start at any age and you can still compete. I started at age 13 and competed. Think about how good you will be in 5 years? You will be doing most of the spins and jumping. It's never too late.

[@jamiedeano3923]

Nah. I think inline skates are better for off ice skating. I see a lot of comments these ruins your ice skates.

[@missygee531]

I have roller blades. I bought some precision German ones a few years ago. I love them. But I rather have my white boots. I've seen the new Jacksons that have 3 wheels but the brake is in the front. Im used to a brake on the rear. I guess I cud get used to it tho. Just love those white boots!! Always pretty.

[@dreamrat9567]

They so expensive I got a lot though I got three

[@mrs.natashaellwood8634]

I have this product... she hypes it up wayyyy too much 100% sponsored 😬🙄 This product ruined my Jackson Supreme 5500's & Gold Matric Supreme blades. $1500 down the drain.

[@CiciliaRobyn]

wow, why are those so expensive

[@mrs.natashaellwood8634]

@@CiciliaRobyn Most figure skates cost that much if you are landing triple or quad jumps.

[@ElizaHamilton1780]

Hmm.... Well, I know nothing about figure skating. But judging by the comments from videos for similar synthetic ices, it’s sounding like these products are more for hockey players? So I have to wonder if a separate synthetic ice product has to be made specifically for figure skaters. Something that will replicate what it’s like to skate on actual ice, but won’t ruin the blades. Or coming in at a close second: Is there some kind of modification that can be applied to skates so they won’t get ruined by the fake ice?

[@ericzubyk2329]

I wonder if Michelle could ice skate in her bare feet for a just for fun video.

[@Queenbee-cj3gm]

you can see how she didnt skate much on them.. i wasted my money on it because people like her who get sponsored just want the money so they lie and say omg its perfect. *DONT BUY IT IF YOU'RE NOT A HOKEY PLAYER* its only good for hokey players and puck drills not spinning and jumping

[@Ms12341984]

Gosh I hope she doesn’t have downstairs neighbors. All that hammering. 🥴

[@BP-xv7fj]

Just don’t buy it. It’s shit.