I'm going ice skating for the first time, tommorow...got any tips???

Make sure that you wear proper clothing which would be a t shirt with a jacket, gloves, thin nylon or polyester socks that go high enough that the skates won't rub and give you blisters (at least from the top of the skates), and wear knit pants, not jeans. Make sure to try to use your arms to balance yourself, and just do what you feel comfortable doing. You should start to get a little more comfortable on the ice as you skate a little longer, but depending on how you feel you are doing you may or may not want to try leaving the wall. It's hard to prevent falling...in fact my coach tells me that falling means you are getting better so just be prepared to fall maybe a few times. Good luck!

Don't try to walk on the ice. Push off with each foot.

start off by not being nervous about it -its fun honest!the best thing to do is to begin by taking short steps as if you were walking until you feel confident that you have maintained your balance then just slide your feet a little at a time.It also helps to hold onto something in the beginning,either the barrier or a friend.Good luck and enjoy

awesome, skating with friends is a blast =) *don't lean backwards! *make sure you don't look down at the ice too much *keep your knees bent, shoulders back, head up *if you like, put your arms out at shoulder height for balance *if you're not confident stay near the barrier at first *avoid the middle of the rink, its where a lot of people practice spins *if you're a complete beginner, point your toes out, heels together and just practice walking like a penguin, just small steps at first. might feel weird but helps =) once you get more confident talk longer glides on each skate. don't try walking like you would on land, you wont get anywhere, so try to angle your skates out a bit *if you feel like you're going to fall backwards, put your hands on your knees and squat down a little *if you do fall backwards tuck your chin to your chest to avoid hitting your head and try to land on your butt or hip and roll a little. makes the fall not so big =) *to get up once down, kneel then put one knee up and lean on it with both hands and push yourself up. don't put your hands on the ice! someone might skate over your fingers.... *make sure your skates give you lots of ankle support but they shouldn't be so tight that they affect your blood flow. your foot shouldn't slip about in the skate. if it does try a smaller skate size *don't wear thick socks. thin ones or stockings are good *dress warmly, take some pictures and have a great time with your friends =D hope this helps a bit. if you need more advice ask your friends to help =)

I'll start at the bottom: don't worry about falling down - just try to land on a butt cheek. Make sure you get skates that fit, and don't wear heavy/double socks. Wear normal socks and tie the skates tightly. If they're loose, your feet will slip and make you fall. Hold onto the wall with one hand - keep the other out for balance. Start by taking small steps, like marching. Then, march and glide on two feet. Once you've gotten that down, you can try gliding one foot at a time. Bring gloves and a jacket, wear comfy clothes - no jeans. Good luck!

If it's your first time, you will fall a few times. Knee pads and elbow pads are a good idea. I'm 50 and I've skated/played hockey since I was 5. Youll love it once you get the hang of it.

my best advice is not to be afraid of falling take risks, nothing to terrible can happen if u fall u'll just laugh it off laughter

well don't be afraid to fall dow...i was the first time i ice skated but it doesn't hurt too bad. i would first start out by skating around the edge of the rink a couple times while holding onto the banister just to get used to it. then try skating slowly to the center and hold your hands out for balance. it should be pretty easy to balance after a while. then i guess it kinda just comes to you. good luck and have fun!

Dont try too much too quickly for you might end your night sooner than planned. Try not to hit your head on the ice or your rear end too hard. Best advice though: HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!