Uploaded this at home, then downloaded for test.... all via dial up> connection, a dull and tedious process for files this large. But, seems> to work!>
Thanks for posting that, I'll have a try at that move this afternoon. My upper body rotation on FI3s is grim indeed, yours are certainly ahead of mine in that respect!
Steve
On 7 Mar 2006 19:02:15 -0800, "W Letendre" <wjlservo@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
***Sigh*** Can't help but agree with you both. Have discovered that>knee gives me most trouble when I do moves badly. In fact, lack of pain>in knee seems to be a fairly reliable indicator that I'm starting to do>a move correctly!>
Joanna Tsang Ramberg 12 March 2006 07:03:17 [ permanent link ]
W Letendre wrote:> Gonna Skate wrote:> > And I'd like to see more of a chosen and deliberate use of the arms. A> > style thing, but it would probably help the turning, too. However, your> > current style does look masculine and at least you keep the arms quiet.> Ah, now this is where I get lots of.... feedback, from Coach, and from> some of the better skaters at local rinks. Jeanne, in particular, had> some quite good critiques on the subject. Alright! I'll add to that too and here are a few things to think about when you are doing drils on your FI3.
1) DON'T LOOK DOWN!!! As one of my coaches love to remind me, "You look down, you GO down!!!" One tip that seems to work for me is to look at the direction you're heading toward the end the entire time!!! Keep your eye on that one spot. Do NOT LOOK DOWN on the line though. Look at the spot on the wall ABOVE the line. 2) Do a bigger lobe on your FI3. And here's the kicker -- you need to hold your FI edge just a tad longer before turning. The only thing that should make the turn happen are a slight bent on the knee and on the ankle. You should NOT let your shoulders do the turn for you!!! 3) Try switching your arms THRU, not around. It should keep your torso still but still allow you to guide your arms and shoulders to where you want it to be before you do the 3turn. Not an easy habit to break, trust me on this!!! 4) Try keeping your free foot next to your skating ankle!
Hope that it helps...
Cheers, Joanna
P.S. So when are you coming back to the Bay Area, huh?
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