It totally makes sense. He's just making sure he has a good grip. And he really is trying to focus on skating pointers. It may not seem like it to, well, anyone watching, but he's trying to listen and take in the advice so he can keep his feet under him.

"I see. Let me try again." And he does. Sort of. Again, he's giving it his all.

But his all is up against something else that is winning out, and just plain winning when his hand does slip straight into that back pocket. Jackpot. It's only made worse when those last words register. "Is ice skating all your hands skilled at?"

And there goes his mouth just forming words that his brain did not approve. For Lio, always always in control Lio, he has no idea what to do with himself.