Any idea how to improve my figure skating without going to classes?

Question

Well i really wanna be BETTER at figure skating! But i really suck at it... at least the best in the baby class. Lol. WEll i'm only 10 and i started skating like at 7 years old. And i only know like a few stuff. NOt close to figure skating. I don't even know how to spin!! And i was wondering how i can improve, like as in learning new tricks. Any ideas on how to learn tricks on my own? I take skating lessons... and right know i'm in Beta, based in the Asia skating rinks stuff. I used to skate in canada, and i only got to the second level... red or something. And then i migrated to Hk, which now i wanna really improve my skating skills, it's really tempting to see little tiny people shorter than you that know how to spin in those little cute skirts. I know how to backward skate, forward skate, backward cross leg, front cross leg. I can lift my leg completley up, straight. And a few more which i don't know how to explain? Can i start spinning? Thanks, i'm looking for skating experts. :D

Answer 1

Sorry, you need to be taking some sort of lessons to improve.

That's what coaches are for. They are there to help you with your skills and teach you new skills. I would take lessons, although private lessons are more beneficial.

If you don't want to take any form of lessons I guess you have to practice the skills you already have and have friends show you new things to do.

For spinning, you can enter many ways. I like entering from an inside 3 turn. Push into the spin on your left outside edge and its kind of like doing a three turn but your doing it in place. And not stopping in between. Just pull your arms in and stand up straight.

Good luck  

Answer 2

Well For Spinning You Could Start By Lunging As Going Into A Crossover But Instead Lunge A Circle With A Toe In And Go Onto The Rocker Of Your Skate And Pull In?

<b>1 Foot Spin<b>

For This You Start In T Position And Push An Outside Edge In A Small Circle And The Same As Before Go Onto Your Rocker And Pull In But This Time With Your Knee Up

Hope These Help!

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