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| Expert | Average Ratings | Expertise |
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gary beacomCanada
Available
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all questions relating to figure skating technique, equipment, nutrition, training, and performance | |
Dianne DeLeeuwU.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/27/2009 |
I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do. |
Recent Answers
2009-11-17 Practice:
exercises that bend the ankle forward are very useful for a skater, barry. also, stand on one foot and close your eyes. balance comes in handy on that slippery stuff. do your feet hurt because they get
2009-11-16 Blade rockers:
Rocker radius, Adrian, refers to the slight curve of the blade from pick to heel. Your edge matches the arc of a circle fourteen or sixteen feet wide for a seven- or eight-foot radius rocker respectively
2009-11-10 sore feet:
Hi, I have heard of this before. You may not have been fit right unfortunately. Something is being pinched. Work with your skate shop maybe they can stretch the skate. Or try a different lacing pattern
2009-11-09 When should I stop using rental skates?:
Hi, As soon as you can! Unless your rink has great rentals, most don't. Check with your coach about what to buy. Hopefully there is a good fitter in your rink pro shop. They can best guide you what
2009-11-08 3 year old in first lessons:
Hi, Tot classes are the best way to start! But you need good skates. I would get regular figure skates, not hockey to start. Also see if one of the teachers could do a private lesson, many times this
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