What didnt you achieve this week all help welcome

[sanctuaryRed]

For crossovers I find it easier to put the foot onto the outside edge by crossing then pushing my heal down tiny bit when it's on the outside edge and then lifting my foot back without dropping the toe ready for the next one

[VisuallyImpairedOnIce]

Forward outside 3's and backwards one foot glides.


I am not friends with these moves at the moment. Maybe tomorrow's skate will bring some progress.

[xxemzxx]

Mohawks are the bain of my life at the mo... problem my free leg where do i need to put it on ice I've been told its meant to be like a T postion then put it on ice but honestly my feet won't do it! I've been told various things but none seem to have worked for me
literally the only thing I can't do and only just realizing this week I need them for dance... 

[ice queen]

Have you tried doing the movement for a mowhawk off ice so you become comfortable with the foot position?

[Ice Dragon]

getting used to those darn toepicks !!!!!!!

i keep catching when doing backwards crossovers, am i not using outside edge enough?

You're too far forward on the blade. You need to sit back and put less pressure on the balls of your feet.

Reminds me of this thread: http://www.skatingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=5500.0

The tips in that thread may help you.

[Noorah101]

getting used to those darn toepicks !!!!!!!

i keep catching when doing backwards crossovers, am i not using outside edge enough?

I've just started learning backwards crossovers, and I always drag my toepick on the ice!  Argh! 

Rene

[katepilarr]

no skating at all for a few weeks and still a few to go. too distracting atm.

[LW]

I've just started learning backwards crossovers, and I always drag my toepick on the ice!  Argh! 

Rene

if you find a solution PLEASE let me in on it!   its totally slowing me down

[ice queen]

Check the position of your head if your looking at your feet your more likely to be on your toe pick.

[xxemzxx]

Have you tried doing the movement for a mowhawk off ice so you become comfortable with the foot position?

No I haven't, but I'll give anything a try at this point! Thanks

[katepilarr]

No I haven't, but I'll give anything a try at this point! Thanks

i found that trying any positions off ice helps. i used to do off ice crossovers in the woods