First 15 seconds on Ice
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Things Only Figure Skaters Understand #22: Two Weeks Away from Skating
Friday, June 30, 2017
Just For Me: Change Edge Alternating Crossovers
I love to do change edge serpentines. Below is an example of a forward change edge as part of a compulsory figure at the Olympics.
Once you master these, there's a sense of "Now what?" Well, what I did, just for me, was to put a crossover at the peak of the curve.
Now if you put a crossover at the point where you change edge, that's a cross stroke. We're not having none of that here.
This is what I do.
Okay, simple enough. Now why do these?
1. Timing and placing the crossover in just the right place means I have to change the edge in just the right place, and be solid on the edge in time for the crossover. If the serpentine isn't very big, this is a challenge.
2. In order to do the change edge after the crossover, I have to do a decent underpush with the inside (outside edge) foot when the free foot crosses over. Then get on the inside edge and be solid before doing the next edge change.
This cute little drill takes a few minutes to do, and helps me with quickness, edges, and upper body control.
Once you master these, there's a sense of "Now what?" Well, what I did, just for me, was to put a crossover at the peak of the curve.
Now if you put a crossover at the point where you change edge, that's a cross stroke. We're not having none of that here.
This is what I do.
1. Timing and placing the crossover in just the right place means I have to change the edge in just the right place, and be solid on the edge in time for the crossover. If the serpentine isn't very big, this is a challenge.
2. In order to do the change edge after the crossover, I have to do a decent underpush with the inside (outside edge) foot when the free foot crosses over. Then get on the inside edge and be solid before doing the next edge change.
This cute little drill takes a few minutes to do, and helps me with quickness, edges, and upper body control.
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Flashback Tuesday: November 2011
A married woman I know slightly came up to me at a party and began chatting. After a while she got to the personal. "So, are you dating anyone?"
I was a bit surprised at this question. But, I'm resigned to the fact that the manners of my youth are long gone, buried in the 'faded memories cemetery' next to the grave of the last pantyhose in America. "No, not really. But, " I said, thinking of my ice dance coach, "I pay a 28 year old man 50 dollars every week to hold my hand for an hour."
Her eyes widen in shock. Then she hunched closer to me, "So, how can I get some of that?"
I was a bit surprised at this question. But, I'm resigned to the fact that the manners of my youth are long gone, buried in the 'faded memories cemetery' next to the grave of the last pantyhose in America. "No, not really. But, " I said, thinking of my ice dance coach, "I pay a 28 year old man 50 dollars every week to hold my hand for an hour."
Her eyes widen in shock. Then she hunched closer to me, "So, how can I get some of that?"
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