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2011-12-14 Back Camel:

I am doing fine, thanks, Peter. The angular momentum for spins comes from speed on a curving, leaning entry edge. Enter on a deep RFI and go to a very shallow--almost flat--RBO for the spin. It will automatically

2011-10-21 sit/back sit combo:

Hi Barb,  Practice the back pivot with the right toe in the ice. The smooth stroke of this pivot is useful in gaining speed during the transition from one foot to the other. Forward ankle flexibility is

2011-08-25 Correct Blade Size for Mounting:

Hi Missy,  The blade size is partly a matter of what you get used to, but generally there is up to half an inch or so to spare on the bottom of the boot from the end of the blade plate on the back to the

2011-06-23 Skating:

Hi Kimber,  All of these tricks look the same in the air, but they take off or land differently. The death drop launches off a forward outside edge like a spin entry and lands in a back sit spin. The arabian

2011-06-04 hockey to figure skating:

Get figure skates, Bethany, and find ice. Figure on figuring out how those figure skates work just by skating with an open mind and wits about you. Ease back into it. Don't expect to pick up from where