The best coach on KZread for sure

@IceSkatingLondon

11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much😊 Share our channel with your skating friends 🫶

Thank you! I always had that curve thing happening and none of the coaches at my rink could tell me how to fix it.

@IceSkatingLondon

Жыл бұрын

It’s one of those things we love to nerd out on. The “how did that happen?” So satisfying to help folks to fix 😇

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you, appriciated 🙂

Good video. The tip about shifting the weight before lifting will be key for me, I think.

As far as I can tell, I’m not twisting my skating leg, but I am having problems with turning inwards. I don’t lose my balance either, I just turn in a circle! Is there anything else I can do to correct this tendency? By the way, I am loving this whole series. I haven’t seen anything like it anywhere else on KZread and I can’t believe it’s not more popular. Although the order of skills is different from the Learn to Skate USA program I am enrolled in, the step-by-step nature of your video series is still incredibly valuable.

Marika thank you for this. I was so happy get a ping from you tube and that you posted several videos all at once ! Nice to see you back . Please consider enrolling in "thanks " icon prompt (will appear next to"like " " share"; "download" which your followers/subscribers (like me😁 )can contribute to

@IceSkatingLondon

Жыл бұрын

Our little channel needs to grow more before we are eligible for “thanks”. And a big thanks from us to our 708 subscribers so far 🥳

I tried backward 1 foot glide today and stuck at curving when tried to lift one foot.. 😂 Thank you for your explanation and it’s really helpful! Next time maybe I should try with backward swizzle first (like what the video shows) and then lift one foot, in order to sense the weight shift more accurately! 🤣🤗

@IceSkatingLondon

Жыл бұрын

Stick at it. 🙂👍🏼

@Potato-bd4qq

Жыл бұрын

@@IceSkatingLondon After practicing, I can do it in a more stabilized way! 😊 Tips to share: 1. The backward swizzles need to be very strong to get speed; 2. Moving weight to one leg before lifting one foot. (I found the curving may happen if the weight is not properly shifted to one leg); 3. The closer both feet stay with each other, the easier shifting weight will be.. 😊

@IceSkatingLondon

Жыл бұрын

@@Potato-bd4qq love this! Congrats on your progress and so nice of you to share your experience with the community 👍🏼

do you have drills to build skill about putting your foot out behind you while skating backwards? are roller skating drills the same?

@IceSkatingLondon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question. There are similarities between ice and roller skating. The forces in roller skates may be greater due to the skates weighing more. Full disclosure, we are a figure (ice) skating channel and although some things transfer, our experience of the nuances of Roller are limited. Best to seek specific coaching points for the equipment.

when sliding backward, please advise, how to use the edge properly. Is the outside edge more used and where the weight should be or both edges are used ? If I lean on the inside edge probably I will not maintain the proper balance.

@IceSkatingLondon

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your question. As this is intended to be a long sustained glide in a neutral blade position, we are seeking an upright blade (which is commonly referred to as a flat). You are correct that an inside edge and/or a pronated (dropped arch) foot position would not provide you with the desired learning outcome. Focus on trying to get the sole of your boot parallel to the ice and your blade perpendicular/upright. This will in fact “feel” much more toward the outside edge if you have had a tendency for inward lean of the foot/blade.

Another question from me, hope you don’t mind. When I do this I always clench my toes on the gliding foot. Does this mean I’m too far onto my toes? Should the toes lay flat?

@IceSkatingLondon

Жыл бұрын

This one is a bit of a chicken and egg situation. Was it clenching the toes that sent you to your pick or once on the pick did that make you clench the toes. Rather than focus on the problem we’ll head straight to the solution. Developing ankle flexion and mild heel contact. It’s likely that inside your boot, your heel is barely connecting to the insole of your boot. Relax the toes from their clench and aim to feel your heel pad squish as it connects to your insole. Maintain bended knees at all times whether balanced on 2 legs or 1.

@honyakupjp

Жыл бұрын

@@IceSkatingLondon Thank you. I’m on hockey skates, so no pick, but as I was practicing today I tried to stay lower and leave the toes flat, also to straighten my back more so the heel naturally stays down, and it seemed a bit better. Thanks again for taking the time to reply - it’s much appreciated.

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@IceSkatingLondon

11 ай бұрын

1 inch…about 2.5 cm