Hannah
03-29-2006, 01:25 AM
I did a search and wasn't quite able to find what I was looking for- I'm sure the answer is in past threads somewhere- sorry if this is a repeat! :)
What can I do to become comfortable on my edges?
I have a super friendly group instructor who is really bad at explaining HOW to do things, and like many group instructors (as I understand from reading other threads) is encouraging my adult class to progress in "tricks" before we progress in actual skating proficiency. Three in my class are trying to do spins, mohawks and three-turns (is that right?) and all three still look unsteady just doing forward skating. She started me on crossovers yesterday, which I stopped trying to do after about a minute (when she stopped watching) because I felt so awkward that I was sure I was going to hurt myself (or at the very best, not learn anything useful).
I really, really, really don't want to start out by skipping basic skills- a surefire way to learn bad habits!
I will ask the instructor about edges, too, but I'm pretty sure her explanation won't be clear or will involve doing something that I can't do without falling all over myself. So, what do you all do to practice using edges?
Second question: if I start taking private lessons, is there a benefit in continuing group lessons? (Aside from financial- it is cheaper at my rink, skating three times a week, to be enrolled in a group class because we get free ice time included! :D )
What can I do to become comfortable on my edges?
I have a super friendly group instructor who is really bad at explaining HOW to do things, and like many group instructors (as I understand from reading other threads) is encouraging my adult class to progress in "tricks" before we progress in actual skating proficiency. Three in my class are trying to do spins, mohawks and three-turns (is that right?) and all three still look unsteady just doing forward skating. She started me on crossovers yesterday, which I stopped trying to do after about a minute (when she stopped watching) because I felt so awkward that I was sure I was going to hurt myself (or at the very best, not learn anything useful).
I really, really, really don't want to start out by skipping basic skills- a surefire way to learn bad habits!
I will ask the instructor about edges, too, but I'm pretty sure her explanation won't be clear or will involve doing something that I can't do without falling all over myself. So, what do you all do to practice using edges?
Second question: if I start taking private lessons, is there a benefit in continuing group lessons? (Aside from financial- it is cheaper at my rink, skating three times a week, to be enrolled in a group class because we get free ice time included! :D )