LFO - RBO - xover - LBI - RFI - xover.

[estriel]

Today was the last lesson in the skating course I took, so I was a little sad, because I won’t be able to take the follow-up course in which they’re going to do basic figure skating, so finally some more advanced stuff

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[andantecantible]

Johnny AND ice-cream AND Eliot?! Those are like, all of the loves of my life in one sitting! ;)

I agree about the quad thing (I also think it's the same problem for Steph and the triple axel).

Your jeans sound pretty.

I totally get what you said about the confidence. I mean, I don't feel beautiful or glowy, but I think I've become less preoccupied with other people's opinions (especially people that don't matter). Part of it is you wonderful people, and then Johnny as well. I was introduced to Johnny Weir during a time when I had critics left right and center, and well...they can eat it, end of story. :D

and aldfkjdslfkslfs! Moscow!!!! So excited for you. :D

[estriel]

Yes. The fic was a LOT of fun to write, hehe. :D

Yeah. Though didn't Stéphane say that part of the problem was his take off and that they were working on a new way? But you're probably right and the most part really is in his head. Isn't he going to St. Petersburg before Worlds to train with Mishin a little? (I think I read it somewhere.)

Part of it is you wonderful people, and then Johnny as well.
See, the boy is actually good influence for once! Usually, he's just bad. ;)
And yes, you wonderful people help a lot. <3

Haha, I can't believe that it's so close. I don't really have the time to get excited/nervous. (Or I haven't had it yet.)

[oudeteron]

How you talk about skating is so much fun to read even though I can't actually do any of that. XD

Yay for the whole "who cares" attitude. It can only help, I think! I still have those moments when I'm nervous about the surroundings, but for the most part I can just ignore whatever a bunch of random strangers may think on the street. It's such a good feeling.

[estriel]

Is it? Lol. Just wait, you'll get annoyed by it in a few weeks. ;)
I can't actually do any of that. XD - what's stopping you from learning?

It is a good feeling, yes, but it's sometimes hard to get over yourself and your silly worries.

[oudeteron]

Well...not knowing how to start, probably. But I've been thinking about it!

Exactly. Sometimes it's way too hard to stop worrying about little things.

[estriel]

Well, well, well. *pushes glasses up her nose* When in doubt, consult the library. Or, in our case, the internet. There's this really useful article on the basics and more.
;) There's also videos on the internet and such.

But where do you live?(you don't have to tell me, it's a rhetorical question;)) There might be courses for adult skaters. I know there are some in Prague and I think... Liberec? A friend of mine did research.:) Chances are that they'll have skating classes in your town, if it's not completely small and if it has a rink.

[ladyclayton]

What are three jumps? I haven't heard of those, but I'm thinking they're something that we call something else here.

[estriel]

I'm not sure exactly, either, I just heard about them from jelliclekat - they're like waltz jumps, only you take off and land on the same foot, kinda like a jumping three turn?

[ladyclayton]

Is the take-off backward or forward?

[estriel]

I have no idea. I'll have to inquire about the details first. (But I think forward - I think she said she can't do backward threes yet, so I assume that would also apply to any backward jumping threes.;))

[miljota]

what's three-jump?

couldn't find it in the dictionary...
btw I can't do mohawks, shame on me. but we just never do them, dunno why...my friend once showed it to me and I tried to do it but not very successful and I couldn't practice it there as it was public rink

today I have practice also, interesting what will we do, hope not salchow, lol, I don't like it, toe loop is much better 8)