tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post7766508659395760882..comments2024-03-20T05:41:12.410-04:00Comments on The Ice Doesn't Care: The Amazing CoachUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-35728769563456799942012-09-07T08:37:13.460-04:002012-09-07T08:37:13.460-04:00All my falls have been backwards, onto tailbone or...All my falls have been backwards, onto tailbone or head. Not sure if there is a way to manage these, but interesting that it should be taught at all! The jumpers fall all the time (though not backwards) and seem to laugh about it.NeilShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007846039583583294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-2381265060901349782012-09-02T20:49:59.997-04:002012-09-02T20:49:59.997-04:00Definitely. Actually have a pair but haven't ...Definitely. Actually have a pair but haven't fallen yet since wearing them. Only time I've fallen of late is when I 've forgotten to wear them! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-85370994085300711822012-09-02T14:43:33.596-04:002012-09-02T14:43:33.596-04:00This is something you can learn from your coach. I...This is something you can learn from your coach. I don't really think it's something to learn from me!<br /><br />Oh, but pads never hurt!Babbette Duboisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721808053479678691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-47741657282363411242012-09-02T14:01:36.387-04:002012-09-02T14:01:36.387-04:00So, what does one do to fall onto one's hip? ...So, what does one do to fall onto one's hip? I am learning the backward three-turns--falls from these seem to land me on my tailbone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-51847839611567169532012-09-01T20:39:27.158-04:002012-09-01T20:39:27.158-04:00Falling is a universally ignored skill which is ju...Falling is a universally ignored skill which is just not taught to adults. I've got to bug my coaches to make me this practice this under their watchful eye(s)--after I buy a pair of hip pads! I know one is supposed to curl up in a ball and land on the hip/shoulder but knowing and doing are two different things. Also, good observation about getting up right away.George Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375041586503979232noreply@blogger.com