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abbi_1990

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Skating Backwards
« on: June 16, 2007, 04:03:53 pm »
Hi, my name is Abbi.

I have just started learning to ice skate, and have finished Skate UK level 2 after 3 weeks of lessons. Today we were practicing backwards skating again and my teacher said that my legs were too far apart, so i have tried to bring them closer together. However, this makes my knees touch, is it ok for my knees to be touching? I dont want to practice it wrong and then have to unlearn bad habits!!!

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x Abbi x
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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2007, 04:15:18 pm »
Hi abbi :)

Soz it isn't good for ur knees to be touching cos wen you learn to go faster and jumps etc.. ur knees could trip you up!!

Do you bend your knees enough?
Do you lean forward too much? Because that can make ur knees touch...

Practise standing up straight with ur knees bent on the ice (standing still) cos that could help u with ur backward skatin and other moves later on..

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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2007, 04:37:59 pm »
Thanks 4 ur fast reply!

When im standing still i can bend my knees without them touching, its just when i try to point my toes in for the backwards skating  :-\

My teacher seemed to want my toes to be in a tight V shape........
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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2007, 04:42:46 pm »
The V shape shouldn't be too tight cos otherwise wen u come to do other things u'll trip over like i sed earlier...

They should be pointed in slightly but not too much.

Have you heard of skulling/lemons? They could help..

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PS- btw if u bend ur knees too much wen u skate backwards u end up leaning forwards and not being able to move ur feet lol
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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2007, 04:44:43 pm »
Thanks for all your tips! it really helps. You must b a really good skater! What level are you on?

I can skate backwards, i just wanted 2 make sure that my technique is right!
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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2007, 04:46:28 pm »

Thats ok :)
Your technique sound alright but i'd have to see it to make a poper judgement lol... :)


I'm on my level 10 freestyle and field moves its sooo hard :(

How old are you?
How long have u been skating?
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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2007, 04:49:21 pm »
Lol. Aww level 10  is really good, well done.

Im 17 and have only been ice skating for 3 weeks. I never ice skated before.

How old r u?
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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2007, 04:51:39 pm »
Wow backward skating in 3 weeks is good :)

Yeah, level 10 is the last test there is hehe then i've finished and can go to olympics or teach other people...
i help out at skate UK classes so i'm full of tips lol if u need any help u can always ask me lol

I'm 13 (nearly 14)
Where do u skate?

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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2007, 04:52:59 pm »
Kool! I skate at Solihull Ice Rink, Its in the West Midlands. What about u?

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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2007, 04:54:37 pm »
 Streatham in South London... ma dad teaches there :)

Do u have a private lesson or a group?

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Re: Skating Backwards
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2007, 04:55:46 pm »
A gorup lesson. I really wanna have a private lesson but its too expensive!!!

Thats lucky ur dads a ice skatin teacher!
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