singerskates
09-08-2002, 10:19 PM
Well, I know I told you that I skated during the summer once a week but it was nothing like what I did today. We only have so far 4 skaters registered for intermediate including me. So if things stay this way, I'm going to get a lot of attention. My coach was lucky to have 2 skaters on intermediate to teach. The others 4 coaches had to split the other 2 skaters.
At first when I got on the ice, I barely could balance. What 3 weeks no skating since only once a week for 4 weeks does and before that being off for two months. Whoa! It wasn't until half way through my session that I finally felt ok. Then I worked on spins. I tried a few jumps and was struggling to get them back. Then I said to myself just try to do some of my freeskate program. So I did and wha la, there they were. Weird!
Lesson time. First thing Sunni (my coach) did was get me off of the ice after she reminded me that I told her during summer school, I wanted to be serious this year and for her to push me. And she did. She checked to see how far I could rotate off ice. Turns out I was a quarter turn short. Then she got me working on how I stand when I jump. Fixed up my arms. I then tried her way, I was jumping up and around but wildly. One time I went just a bit over a whole turn and fell onto the ground. I laughed so hard even through I banged up my left knee. Then Sunni brought me back on the ice to work on my spins, specifically, my spiraling edge. I am trying to fix it. Anyway, I was starting to get it and found that I was spinning even faster than before and doing up to 6 and 7 revolutions. Sunni wants to get me up to 10 revs by January. Wonder if that will be on the back spin too? Hmmm. I must spin pretty easy. Anyway, I have to get the loop going so I don't keep doing the toe loop in its place because the toe loop is suppose to come right after it in my freeskate program.
Music problems: My club is still in the dark ages as far as music goes. They are still using a tape play and not a CD player. I couldn't use my CD today. Sunni has to make a copy of my music from my CD. Sigh, I have to find a way to get a CD player working with their system. I could get more music editing business if they got a CD player to use. Plus, it's easier to get ready for competition when your music plays at the same speed each time.
Anyone else have a first day back?
At first when I got on the ice, I barely could balance. What 3 weeks no skating since only once a week for 4 weeks does and before that being off for two months. Whoa! It wasn't until half way through my session that I finally felt ok. Then I worked on spins. I tried a few jumps and was struggling to get them back. Then I said to myself just try to do some of my freeskate program. So I did and wha la, there they were. Weird!
Lesson time. First thing Sunni (my coach) did was get me off of the ice after she reminded me that I told her during summer school, I wanted to be serious this year and for her to push me. And she did. She checked to see how far I could rotate off ice. Turns out I was a quarter turn short. Then she got me working on how I stand when I jump. Fixed up my arms. I then tried her way, I was jumping up and around but wildly. One time I went just a bit over a whole turn and fell onto the ground. I laughed so hard even through I banged up my left knee. Then Sunni brought me back on the ice to work on my spins, specifically, my spiraling edge. I am trying to fix it. Anyway, I was starting to get it and found that I was spinning even faster than before and doing up to 6 and 7 revolutions. Sunni wants to get me up to 10 revs by January. Wonder if that will be on the back spin too? Hmmm. I must spin pretty easy. Anyway, I have to get the loop going so I don't keep doing the toe loop in its place because the toe loop is suppose to come right after it in my freeskate program.
Music problems: My club is still in the dark ages as far as music goes. They are still using a tape play and not a CD player. I couldn't use my CD today. Sunni has to make a copy of my music from my CD. Sigh, I have to find a way to get a CD player working with their system. I could get more music editing business if they got a CD player to use. Plus, it's easier to get ready for competition when your music plays at the same speed each time.
Anyone else have a first day back?