I have been ice skating four times now and I'm still finding my feet are there any suggestions?!?! I know this is kind of cheating (2-in-1) but I've also just started gymnastics at school again and I STILL can't do forward rolls - any help?!?! Where do I start?!?!
2006-11-13 05:56:05 · 14 answers · asked by Dan Da Man 1 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports
well for one thing you might want to get your own pair of skates because the ones they offer for rent at the rink are no good you might have noticed the way your feet lean to one side that's because the rental skates give hardly any ankle support. I have been skating for 8 years and i still can't stay up in those. You might be trying hockey skates but i don't know anything about those but if you are using figure skates try to remember to not push off with your toepick you have to stroke using your whole blade. Skating isn't like walking you don't rock from heel to toe you push back and to the side not straight back if you're still having trouble and you want to get serious about skating most rinks have a group of coaches that you can get lessons from or you can enroll in the learn-to-skate classes that they offer
2006-11-14 06:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica C 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
For the Ice skating, try holding onto the edge, then letting go when you feel comfortable, but stay near the edge just in case you think you're going to fall. Don't be afraid to fall, but fall the right way! Also have someone tie your skates really tight, if they're not tight, you can't even stand!
2006-11-13 08:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by LazyDaisy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ice skating, just try to keep your eye level at the height of your head and not down on the floor. This will give you a fixed point of focus and thus taking away your tendencies to look down and fall over.
As far as forward rolls go just tuck your head into your knees and and gently roll forward, but remember to keep your arms in too!1 I hope this helps on one point if not both.
2006-11-13 07:07:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start out by walking on ice to get your balance first. Then skate slowly. Always look up, don't look down as this would cause you to lose your balance.
2006-11-14 16:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by ispakles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 08:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some rinks let you hold cones for support, or you can begin by "marching" on the ice. you will fall, but that's part of learning to skate. don't lean forward or backwards,and try to keep your posture straight up.
you can also hold on to the wall, but you might depend on it too much, so i would recommend staying away from it.
2006-11-13 09:28:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go onto the ice dont worry its unlikely you will fall and just have a go and try to keep your balance
2006-11-13 06:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both persuits require decent balance. I would check with your GP to see if you have any sort of inner ear infection or build up of wax that could cause you to be a little off balance. Other than that keep practicing!
2006-11-13 06:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
put on the skates, go on the ice, an skate
2006-11-13 06:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by due 21/12/09 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I HAVE SKATED FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS, FIRST MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD SKATES AND THAT THEY FIT WELL, NEXT MAKE SURE THEY ARE SHARP, SLIGHTLY BEND YOUR KNEES AND GLIDE FROM SIDE TO SIDE, DON'T TRY TO "WALK" FORWARD AND ENJOY IF YOU FALL SO WHAT GET UP AND HAVE ANOTHER GO
2006-11-13 07:18:27 · answer #10 · answered by northenbluegirl 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋