Improvement
I actually ended up skating 5 times last week and have skated 3 times this week.
It is definitely paying off though as on Tuesday I attempted backward crossovers on my own. I started off at the barrier and then gradually moved further away so I wasn't holding on at all and today I attempted a few in the middle of the rink. Still can't do the "beginner" crossovers though but seem to just about to be able to manage the "advanced" and think this is purely because there is not so much taking the feet off the ice.
Also today I managed 2 out of about 20 3 turns where I didn't put my foot down as soon as I completed the turn.
Then I even attempted a couple of 3 jumps at the barrier. I have never done anything like that but it actually wasn't anywhere near as bad as I would have imagined.
I can only think that my confidence must be gradully increasing and this seems to be purely because I am spending more time onthe ice. Its just a shame I can't afford the time/money to go that many times every week.
It is definitely paying off though as on Tuesday I attempted backward crossovers on my own. I started off at the barrier and then gradually moved further away so I wasn't holding on at all and today I attempted a few in the middle of the rink. Still can't do the "beginner" crossovers though but seem to just about to be able to manage the "advanced" and think this is purely because there is not so much taking the feet off the ice.
Also today I managed 2 out of about 20 3 turns where I didn't put my foot down as soon as I completed the turn.
Then I even attempted a couple of 3 jumps at the barrier. I have never done anything like that but it actually wasn't anywhere near as bad as I would have imagined.
I can only think that my confidence must be gradully increasing and this seems to be purely because I am spending more time onthe ice. Its just a shame I can't afford the time/money to go that many times every week.