Comments | ahhskating: Freeskate 4

ahhskating

Freeskate 4 - Lesson #3

Nov 17, 2006 00:35

Today just sucked. It zapped the life out of me and killed my motivation. It started with a crowded public session for a warm up. I was unable to do anything and spent most of the time chatting with my classmate. Then the lesson....One of the worst lessons I have ever had. My coach told me at least two different times that what I was doing was " ( Read more... )

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3turn November 17 2006, 14:12:09 UTC

what a poopy thing for a coach to say! i'm impressed that you're attempting sit spins at all. and spiral shoot the duck spiral? OMG. maybe i'll have a go at that today just to give the whole rink a good laugh.

ahhskating November 18 2006, 07:20:44 UTC

I was never able to do a real shoot the duck anyway. My legs are so skinny and I have no leg muscle at all. My body just doesn't "sit" in that position. So, the spinning part of it I can do but the sitting part is crap. Maybe thats what he meant by "all show and no go". In my case, I think it should be rephrased to "all go and no show" :(

anonymous November 19 2006, 00:34:31 UTC

Great job on the loop jumps! It took me weeks to fully rotate one for the first time. It sounds like your skating is progressing really quickly. Don't let the grouchy coach get you down.

Jen

ahhskating November 19 2006, 12:56:23 UTC

Thanks Jen!

I still have a long way to go on the loop. It needs a lot more height and I think I may be flailing my arms a bit. I really need to concentrate on keeping that left arm in front of me and bring the right arm around more. And, while I can do the jump from a RFI three turn I cannot for the life of me do it from BXO's. Something to work on :)

t_tarasova November 22 2006, 04:32:57 UTC

I wonder why some people think that condescension is motivating?? I'm sorry your coach was a potty mouth today. Hand him some soap and find someone more professional! :p