When I do finally get them, am going to make sure I do them every time I skate in future. At least have learnt a lesson there!
Ah, Florence, you've hit on the real secret to skating right there. There are definitely things that you should do
every time you skate, whether you like them or not, and those things are forward and backward stroking, forward crossovers, backward crossovers, edges/glides with beautifully extended free leg and three turns. Preferably all variations of those pesky three turns.
I was slaying demons this morning, as the rink at Eden opened for a general session at 10am, which is earlier than usual, and there was just me, a steward and 2 parents with tiny tots, who stayed at the edge, so I was able to have the space and quiet to really practice properly. So I did.
I actually practiced backward crossovers (which are my biggest, actual nausea-inducing, fear since my accident) and I'm quite chuffed with myself for doing it. And then I worked on that FM with the forward and backward three turns. All of 'em. Including the set I forgot about yesterday...
I am definitely getting there. They're not perfect or pretty yet, and they need a lot more speed and fluidity, but I can mostly get the turn and stay on the edge afterwards. Next is nailing the free foot position. Rah!
When I say, "next", obviously I mean after a nap...