I've been working on one foot spins and trying to get a scratch spin. I can get my leg up and slightly crossed over my skating leg, but then I lose it. LTS instructor told me to try lifing my hip on my free leg. Seems to make a bit of a difference. She reassured me that it will take time to achieve. (but I want it now!!!!) I've been attempting sit spins too, though it probably just looks like I'm trying to stick out my butt and place my free leg in front of me. At least it's a start.
Waltzes are getting much better, and it doesn't take me forever to warm up to them during each session. Still working on jumping more than just stepping. And arms. They're important when jumping. They shouldn't just flop around.
Salchows are inconsistent, and since starting the salchow jump, my LFO3 became very scratchy. I've seemed to have lost it completely!!!
Anyways, here is a montage of my practice video from today. Not stellar, but better than the last video I posted. I am even working on a spread eagle, since I apparently have great turnout. Turnout is great for some stuff (spread eagles, spirals, mohawks, Ina bauers...) but it REALLY sucks for 3turns!!!!!
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2 comments:
I'm with you on the turnout thing - I'm working on Ina Bauers and spreadeagles, my spiral looks nice, but man, it took me a long time to get the hang of 3-turns a year ago!
For your salchow, have you tried just practicing the entrance - the three turn and holding that check position before the take off. My coach had me do this when I was first learning the salchow. The most important part of a jump is the entrance - that sets it all up. I used to skid the three turn entrance at first which gave me no where to go from. Next, I had to get the rhythm of the jump... Good Luck :)
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