tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48325522663243560532023-11-15T06:32:41.878-08:00Swizzles & TwizzlesA compilation of figure skating tips and tricks that I have collected in my quest for the ever-elusive waltz jump and other lower-level moves, along with some other stuff.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832552266324356053.post-47019378295949005332008-11-07T20:58:00.000-08:002008-11-07T21:04:37.744-08:00World Figure Skating Championship TicketsThe ISU has finally released a more reasonable selection of ticket packages to the public for the upcoming Worlds at Staples Center next March. Tickets are available for the weekend events only as well as a "gold" package that includes tickets for the Womens, Mens and Pairs Freestyle and the Closing Ceremony Extravaganza. Prices vary depending on location, but $105 to $310 will get you some Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832552266324356053.post-38336066292292503092008-10-26T11:53:00.000-07:002008-10-26T11:54:56.328-07:00JumpsWaltz jumps -- focus on not pitching forward at the end. Really dig into the ice and then jump high. Do from Mohawk with flow. Press into ice with left foot and REACH ACROSS with the right foot when jumping.Salchow: RI Mohawk, left 3-turn, check (right arm back), turn and jump out, with right arm and right leg moving forward at same time. touching hands together mid-air. Cue: Up and over. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832552266324356053.post-32827795422302577262008-10-26T11:50:00.000-07:002008-10-26T11:52:34.401-07:00Stroking and EdgesStroking Exercise: practice push, glide on 2 feet with knees deeply bent, then push – keeping head level the whole time (staying down on knees)Side lunges – the power comes from ripping the edge in the lunge and pushing into the feet together position. New sequence: Rt. Side Lunge, Left side lunge, 2-foot twizzle to the left using right arm to propel me, repeat other side. Power pulls – Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4832552266324356053.post-8963348834587857972008-10-26T11:20:00.000-07:002008-10-26T11:53:14.540-07:00Practice Sheet TemplateIn an effort to stay focussed while practicing (instead of standing at the boards chit-chatting), I have come up with a checklist of things to practice. I try to get through as many of these as possible.*************************Things to Practice3 Laps Forward Stroking w/o stopping 1 lap Slalom, Swizzles and Power Pulls 1 lap Forward Edges (w/ diff. arms) 3 widths of Back EdgesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0