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gary beacomCanada
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all questions relating to figure skating technique, equipment, nutrition, training, and performance | |
Dianne DeLeeuwU.S.
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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. |
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
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
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
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
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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