#3 turns

[soyouwanttolearnfs]

You have any advice to do two-foot turns and 3-turn? I don't have much problems with Basic 1-3 but I just can't get myself to do the turn, I would end up doing something like a hockey stop and go in circle!! Thank you!

http://soyouwanttolearnfs.tumblr.com/post/160355641402/tips-for-backward-outside-3-turns-i-find-myself

It’s the same principle here. Focus on the knee rhythm.

[haiky]

I consider Time Truner fanfictions to be  the most enchanting of all Snamione stories.

[soyouwanttolearnfs]

Tonight I'll attempt to pass my level on my first go, but I'm having a bit of a problem with inside 3 turns on one of my feet... I cannot get the motion down at all, but my other foot gets the motion perfectly, I can even turn back to forwards and then back to backwards a few times... But on my other I just ebd up falling

It’s all in the knee. The motion of a 3 turn is very smooth and ‘springy’ (a weird combo I know) and you need a down-up-down motion, you mustn’t turn on the toe pick, your turn is on the ball of the blade for forwards on closer to the heel for backwards. Try and ‘flip’ over onto the heel almost as you come into the turn. I find it helps to picture the pattern I should be making on the ice, in this case a 3, and then I’m able to push the turn into the right shape. 

Good luck on your test!! Let us know how you go!

[soyouwanttolearnfs]

Hi this is the 1st lesson anon from a week ago^.^ thanks for the advice! The lesson was 30mins so i didn't learn much and the rink closed right after so i couldn't practise. Any advice on backward crossovers and one foot half turns? For the turns i always have to put my foot down at the end.. could you help with that?

Engage your core, try to keep your free foot stable against the side of your boot, or your knee if that’s where you’re holding it. Don’t let your body pitch forward in the turn.

[inevitablehappenstance]

Duvet

Frustration. Exasperation. Two words that I feel are things I feel a lot…but mostly because I know in my heart “I can do this”…so why isn’t it happening?

The waltz-8. One of the problems in my life. Granted, it’s a manageable problem but a problem none the less. It’s that left outside 3-turn that always kills me. My coach says I’m anticipating it…I think I’m worried. It’s my weaker side and I know my foot isn’t in the right place... It’s like I have that sweet spot mentality. If I just find it…but no….my coach say it’s all about consistency and keeping everything the same.

We moved on after I fell… because I got scared. It’ll happen. It’ll happen.

Program. Having no coordination seems to be a problem in this sport. It’s like I shouldn’t feel like I’m doing the Macarena out there. But I felt less stupid now…I went to that place where it was just the lyrics of the song and it just seemed easy. I’m excited to see the rest of it.

New goals: Look fancy/ coordinated! Faster right outside 3-turn.

Old goals: Left outside 3-turn! Better left over right cross overs.

I have the bruise on my knee to help me remember my goals. I feel that desire to actually get all this before April... I feel that passion and love again.