Figure Skating

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2009-11-20 Figure Skating - Too Advanced for My Level?:

private lessons will almost always help you advance more quickly because of the extra attention that you will get. when to start private lessons is partly a matter of what your budget is. i am not familiar

2009-11-20 Figure Skating - Before Skating Warm Up:

any vigorous exercise will make you break a sweat and get your blood moving, emily, but why don't you try some kind of jumping exercise such as high skipping, to warm up your springyness? just don't overdo

2009-11-17 Skiing and other snow sports - GS pole length:

Hi Paul and thanks for the question. Apologies for the delay in advance, have been away doing my first half ironman triathlon! [sorry i'm telling everyone] Back to you: GS poles are literally longer

2009-11-17 Figure Skating - 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

2009-11-17 Skiing and other snow sports - twin tips:

Dear Bethany -- Usually the twin tips will have a bit more sidecut and wider tip and tail so you can ski them shorter. A wider ski will help you "float" in powder more, so if your focus is powder that