How to do tricks ice skating?

Question

I've been now to ice skatin rink in solihull 6 times and learnt the basics i guess i can skate basically without falling over pretty good had no lessons just from friends. But really not sure how to stop, go backwards and well are there any tips for basic skating. I would do lessons im a teen but its too far from home and it takes 2 buses there.

Answer 1

uumm.. I dunno... Try swizzle, bracket, or sumthing else..

Go on a private lesson and ask ur coach about it.

Answer 2

Troll around the usfsa web site http://www.usfsa.org/ for some basic training videos. The first things you are looking for are "t-stop", "cross-overs", "slalom" and "waltz jump". Most tricks are done from skating backwards, including the spins, so it will take a while.

If you can get to the rink during lesson times (not public skating), you can arrange ahead for a lesson from someone your own age who has been studying for a long time. For $10 you can get a 20 minute private lesson, in most places.

Answer 3

Well, taking lessons is really the best way to learn if you can, but I know you said it's too far for you.  

In the meantime, here is a link to "video lessons" you can watch.  This guy covers glides, stops, stroking (forwards and backwards), swizzles, basic turns and spins.    

Advanced Figure Skating Moves

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-serie...

Watching videos will give you an idea, but it's best to learn under the eye of a coach so they can make sure you're doing the moves correctly.  

Hope that helps!

Answer 4

go to the usfsa web site http://www.usfsa.org/ for some basic skating  videos

Answer 5

the only way to get better at it is to pratice alot! it;s ok if u are 16 and your starting maybe get a coach!