tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post5259703986877389358..comments2023-06-10T06:19:28.892-05:00Comments on Why me, Saint Lidwina?: I need "That Girl" backSkate Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-87860143127719986532011-08-08T11:39:27.867-05:002011-08-08T11:39:27.867-05:00Yep, just fall and it'll be ok. Maybe I am ab...Yep, just fall and it'll be ok. Maybe I am abnormal but I usually have at least a couple of really excellent falls every practice. I tell myself that it means I am learning something!wootinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806282812786913215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-5810606450871869972011-08-07T16:39:12.337-05:002011-08-07T16:39:12.337-05:00Skittle, I tried the glide between them and that h...Skittle, I tried the glide between them and that helped a lot, thanks for the tip!<br /><br />Woot, I'm glad I could help out in my own small way. Now I think I need to fall just to get it over with! I think that day is coming as I try to do backwards stroking and t-stops.Skate Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-65830882108077816402011-08-07T15:50:38.007-05:002011-08-07T15:50:38.007-05:00This really helped me today, thank you Skate Mom! ...This really helped me today, thank you Skate Mom! Finally made some progress on that (damnable) toe loop. My challenge with it has been entirely mental - even after succeeding with harder jumps it has been my nemesis. But not today!wootinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806282812786913215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-68376386328174341462011-08-07T07:16:25.887-05:002011-08-07T07:16:25.887-05:00You've hit the nail on the head - the mental b...You've hit the nail on the head - the mental battles in skating ARE surprisingly tough. Thanks for putting this into words! I will take them along with me to the rink today.<br /><br />Congratulations on your crossovers!wootinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806282812786913215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-9236388460455031532011-08-06T12:08:20.229-05:002011-08-06T12:08:20.229-05:00It sounds like you are making great improvement!
...It sounds like you are making great improvement!<br /><br />I sometimes feel like if I do good crossovers I get going too fast to continue doing them anymore, so then I just hold a nice long glide between them to slow myself down again (good practice on holding the edges too). Occasionally in power class I actually have to skid to slow myself down, my coach always gives me a "I saw that..."Jessimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442665425448000014noreply@blogger.com