2006-11-17 22:46:46 · 11 answers · asked by joeypepperoni 1 in Sports ➔ Olympics
Gymnastics and I'm not just saying that since i absolutely LOVE gymnastics.Just like gymnastics, figure skating is judged by judges of that sport. First off, in figure skating you must have balance right? Well then try out the beam! Try walking across it with your eyes closed! Then try doing tricks on the beam. If you have a lot of balance you will be able to be a great skater! If you want to be able to do tricks and spins...then you must practice that during gymnastics. Plus, gymnastics is the best sport in the world. It is so fun! And....its not as hard as you think it is. Learning how to do flips and stuff during gymnastics will really help you preform tricks on the ice! Good luck! :))
2006-11-18 09:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a beginner, Figure Skating does nothing for RG. The only reason it helped me at all (I started RG as cross training for figure skating) was because I had the strength and the balance built up over years of training, which allowed me to learn and advance more quickly than your average RG beginner. But learning to figure skate will help long term, but not for about two or three years. RG and Skating complement each other, but only actually 'help' if you have a lot of experience in one or the other. Anyway, you don't even start off in 'Figure Skating'. First, you have to learn how to skate properly. That can take more than a year. I wouldn't say it's a waste of time, but if you're just doing figure skating to improve your RG, then it's not worth the money. If you want to do it for FUN, then that's another story :) Believe it or not, running may be the best thing for you. It'll help your stamina and endurance, and slim and strengthen muscles in your leg. I'm not a natural runner either, but I try to run every day for at least 15 minutes. It does wonders for RG (you'd be surprised how much stamina a 1.5 minute routine takes during competition). Honestly, I would recommend running for you. The best part is, it's free :)
2016-03-29 00:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ballet is definately going to help improve you figure skating more, ballet is much more graceful like figure skating. Gymnastics builds muscle wich figure skaters may want for jumping, but overall it will not help having extra muscle.
2006-11-18 05:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by born to be an olympian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think both will have their benefits, as for stretching and improved flexibility. However, as a figure skater, I'd lean towards ballet, since it will also improve your posture and give you nice flow of the arms and body. I think the ugliest thing is perhaps to see a good skater with bad posture. Ruins the image, just like good food with bad presentation.
2006-11-18 11:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Alanna V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say ballet. One of the most important things about a figure skater is the grace with which she does such athletic things. I believe ballet would help you achieve that flawless movement that people love to watch on the ice.
2006-11-17 22:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by Isis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should definetly go for gymnastics. I am a gymnast, like the kind trying to go to the olympics, and I think flexability and balance will really help. Gymnastics also helps you learn hoe to have good posture and not fall. It will help a lot.
2006-11-18 06:29:57 · answer #6 · answered by LoveBitten 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a former skater, I would say ballet...this will help improve poise and balance which is a necessity for skating...good luck..
2006-11-17 22:49:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say both, they will probably both be a big help with figure skating.
2006-11-21 07:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by gymnast4ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would both help.
Pick a goal. Jump higher, spin faster, or be more elegant on the ice. Then choose.
2006-11-17 22:49:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
id go for gymanstics coz its not boring
2006-11-17 22:49:30 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋