SkatingOnClouds
03-23-2008, 02:43 AM
I've been working on my lutz again (up to my enforced 2 weeks off due to concussion). I don't seem able to get the jump taking off from an outside edge.
There is at least one change of edge in my entry, and often 2-3. Watching another skater last weekend who has consistent lutzes, she was clearly changing edge and taking of from an inside edge, and her tracings looked like mine.
I've tried the long back outside edge glide (- which I hate, cos there is no "jumping moment") LFI mohawk followed by a scissor step into the edge, and even LFO mohawk the same. As soon as I lift my free leg prior to picking, I am changing edge. On a good day I do get a 2nd change back onto the outside edge, but not lately.
Any ideas on how to stay on the outside edge, or why I might be changing edge when I take my free leg back to pick?
There is at least one change of edge in my entry, and often 2-3. Watching another skater last weekend who has consistent lutzes, she was clearly changing edge and taking of from an inside edge, and her tracings looked like mine.
I've tried the long back outside edge glide (- which I hate, cos there is no "jumping moment") LFI mohawk followed by a scissor step into the edge, and even LFO mohawk the same. As soon as I lift my free leg prior to picking, I am changing edge. On a good day I do get a 2nd change back onto the outside edge, but not lately.
Any ideas on how to stay on the outside edge, or why I might be changing edge when I take my free leg back to pick?