Any advice on how to land your axel in figure skating???

Question

i been working on my axel for a loooong time now.

Answer 1

I must admit at first the axel is a tough jump to land, but after some hard work I began landing it within a couple weeks of learning it. Sure it wasn't perfect at first but now after getting used to how it feels I'm getting close to working on double-axels.

Some things to keep in mind when working on it are to not overload your head with thoughts, just keep in mind what your goal is and stop thinking about what other people are doing and that should start to help.

Also since I don't now what your troubles seem to be when attempting it I'll just give you the tips that I find most helpful. When going for your axel I don't recommend doing it from a stand still because its not preparing you for what you'll be doing in a solo of test, etc also I find that if you keep your right shoulder up and back and your left shoulder down and in front (if you jump normally, do the reverse if you jump with your left foot) it prevents you from rotating before taking off. Also always practice back spins before doing your axel because it prepares you for the position that you should be in in the air.

And finally doing your axel off-ice is actually harder, but it really does prepare you for whatever may arise on ice so practice your jumps off ice as well.

Hope I helped and good luck with you axel!

Answer 2

Alot of the time people forget that an axel is just a waltz jump plus pulling into a backspin position for a revolution. So remember to make that waltz jump entrance big.

When you land, dont reach for the ice. (that was my problem, i would expect to fall and reach for the ice) And try not to land directly on your toepick.

Practice off ice EVERY day! i got mine in less than two weeks, but i practiced all the time off ice.

Im gonna assume your a righty: Keep your left shoulder in front, and your right in back. This can also help with swingyness.