Grinning or griping (Practice Thread 19-25 November 2006) - Page 5

slusher · #**101** 11-26-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by luna_skater

I also learned the European with the turn on 3 (Canada).

Well yes, the turn is supposed to be on the three, but since I rush everything, coach over emphasizes the count. If I try to do the turn for four, then it will likely end up on three. Seriously, I have a huge problem with timing, on everything, I should post reports on my piano lessons, there's a eerie similarity. Wanna see how fast I can play Frosty the Snowman?

I was doing the RFO for the willow on one and a half at one point, it's supposed to be on three.

Coach mutters "edge control" under his breath. I wonder what he means

Oooh, the American, deceptively simple and dizzy, but I'll never get the extension. I'm just watching others do that one at this point.

aussieskater · #**102** 11-27-2006, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty Blades

Do you mean this one?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rink-night.jpg

It was actually lovely out there Friday night doing a flood, it was SO peaceful under the coloured lights, with the music playing . . . I did mention it has high fidelity stereo surround-sound didn't I?

Pea green, Dianne, I'm pea green sitting here...

Thin-Ice · #**103** 11-27-2006, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey

Nooooooooo....keep the hair!! Imagine how cool it would look if you had hair down to your feet with a bunch of ties all the way down and did a spin.

Granted, it would make things more difficult, and the odd errant skater might get a surprising *THWAK*, but it would be entertaining.

The odd errant skater MIGHT get hit.. but when the skater with the long hair stops.. she ALWAYS gets hit. (I had hair down past my hips... and finally cut it after I was tired of hitting myself in the face with a long braid all the time. It's also an extra weight that just refuses to be controlled on jumps!) I donated about 16" of hair to Locks of Love.

Hurray for Skate@Delaware's daughter!!!

What a cool kid!

Mrs Redboots · #**104** 11-27-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by slusher

I was doing the RFO for the willow on one and a half at one point, it's supposed to be on three.

Coach mutters "edge control" under his breath. I wonder what he means

Sounds like my Mohawk in the Willow. I can do the 3-turn on the right beat, but always step on to the 2nd edge of the Mohawk far too early. Also in the Swing Dance!

jazzpants · #**105** 11-27-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by techskater

Can you do back spin to forward spin, Jazzpants? If you are having some luck with the back sit you can try getting the forward sit or scratch afterwards

I'm actually working on that angle now.

It's not that great but has a lot more promise than the forward to backwards method. (BLEECH!!!

) Coach is aiming for back scratch and then a forward attitude. But I'll keep working on a back sit...

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