Viktoria
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I know this has probably been discussed before. But I'm thinking of this from a marketing standpoint (for want of a better word): how do people become skaters and how do they stay skaters?
When I read a lot of elite skater biographies, it's usually "I was invited to a skating birthday party" or "My family stopped in at public skate at the rink around the corner."
I suppose especially if you don't come from a "skating family" or a skating culture, like parts of Minnesota where kids learn to skate on backyard ponds before they can walk, I'd like to hear what got you on the ice. What made you say, "I want to learn how to do this"?
And if you don't mind sharing, how old were you at the time?
And I suppose the second part of this is... was there a situation at your rink -- a program or coach or "vibe" or even something like free lessons -- that made your beginner experience super positive, made you feel at home and wanting to come back for more?
Thanks in advance!
When I read a lot of elite skater biographies, it's usually "I was invited to a skating birthday party" or "My family stopped in at public skate at the rink around the corner."
I suppose especially if you don't come from a "skating family" or a skating culture, like parts of Minnesota where kids learn to skate on backyard ponds before they can walk, I'd like to hear what got you on the ice. What made you say, "I want to learn how to do this"?
And if you don't mind sharing, how old were you at the time?
And I suppose the second part of this is... was there a situation at your rink -- a program or coach or "vibe" or even something like free lessons -- that made your beginner experience super positive, made you feel at home and wanting to come back for more?
Thanks in advance!