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momof3chicks
05-08-2009, 09:08 AM
7x clean, a few times a bit cheated, and a few times without a good gliding landing, but she was on a roll! Her coach got it on video. Of course, this morning, she only managed one time with a fall after landing....

But, she seems to be on her way.
CoachPA
05-08-2009, 09:15 AM
Fantastic! :D

Patience will be key, but soon enough, she'll be getting it more consistent.
Query
05-08-2009, 09:34 AM
OMG.

At over 50 I've been skating 9 or 10 years, longer than she's been alive. I'm mostly stuck with 1/2 rotation jumps for the past 7 or 8, unless I cheat. :giveup:

Unfair!

But fantastic for her.
momof3chicks
05-08-2009, 09:39 AM
Fantastic! :D

Patience will be key, but soon enough, she'll be getting it more consistent.

She is relatively patient with herself, so I think she'll do well. She was able, most times, to tell her coach what she did wrong and when she didn't rotate all the way, so a step in the right direction.
momof3chicks
05-08-2009, 09:40 AM
OMG.

At over 50 I've been skating 9 or 10 years, longer than she's been alive. I'm mostly stuck with 1/2 rotation jumps for the past 7 or 8, unless I cheat. :giveup:

Unfair!

But fantastic for her.

LOL, sorry! She is a strong little bugger. I am afraid to try a waltz jump.
FigureSk8Dad
05-08-2009, 03:44 PM
Great news! The funny part is you'll be counting them for a while at least until they come so often you can no longer keep track. I'm happy for your dd.

CONGRATULATIONS!!
isakswings
05-08-2009, 03:47 PM
7x clean, a few times a bit cheated, and a few times without a good gliding landing, but she was on a roll! Her coach got it on video. Of course, this morning, she only managed one time with a fall after landing....

But, she seems to be on her way.

Good job! That's most excellent!
londonicechamp
05-08-2009, 06:55 PM
Hi mumof3chicks

Congrats on your 8 year old daughter landing her first axel. At least she is still at a relatively young age, so she will progress quickly. :lol:

As for me, I am still working at salchow, and loop jump lol. :roll:

londonicechamp
momof3chicks
05-10-2009, 09:15 AM
Great news! The funny part is you'll be counting them for a while at least until they come so often you can no longer keep track. I'm happy for your dd.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Thank you! Yesterday, she came really close to a perfect landing starting from a moving position! She landed it clean, but fell before the glide, it was spectacular.