I have set a goal for myself, I hope to have backwards crossovers, gliding backwards, scratch spin and a toe loop down by the end of 2007 do you all think this is a resonable goal?
2006-12-15 11:20:33 · 6 answers · asked by WINGS 4 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Ice Skating
I am at the rink everyday for at least an hour and half (I was there for 3 hours today)... I am comfortable with going backwards for the most part, I just am not good at stopping yet backwards, I mastered forward stopping pretty quickly and I feel like I can do it, I just wanted to know if they were reasonable goals. I am willing to practice hard, plus I can show up all my friends at something. I have wanted to skate since I was like 4 my dad never wanted to pay for it...I am ready to fall a lot if it means perfecting my form...
2006-12-15 18:37:02 · update #1
It sounds like a reasonable set of goals to me. You sound dedicated and seem to invest a lot of time with your practice to get better. Do you take lessons? Maybe a skating pro will be able to help guide you along so you can reach your goal. Just remember not to get discouraged if you make a mistake or something takes a little longer to learn...in the end it will just make you more determined.
The longest journeys begin with a single step! (or in your case a single glide!!)
Good Luck! I love to skate and I hope you reach your goals.
2006-12-16 02:35:25 · answer #1 · answered by Tiggers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what level are you now and how much time are you willing to commit to practice skating. If you are still not comfortable with gliding backwards, I think you should take the toe loop out of your list of goals as doing a toe toop requires lots of time and training. Also, you don't start learning the toe loop as your first jump as it would be hard. You have to master basic jumps such as bunny hops, waltz jump and ballet jump to progress to a toe loop. So it might take some time but if you pratice a lot, then you can try to aim for the toe loop.
2006-12-15 15:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by ispakles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends how physically fit you are because some moves require strength, and of course flexibility and balance help as well. Then your age might factor into it as well. But put all that aside, I think if you work hard you can accomplish those goals well before the end of 2007. Do you have lessons? That will help you learn. And you could probably learn even more moves, it's all how determined you are.
2006-12-16 05:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by sophia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how strong you are in certain areas. They sounds like reasonable goals to me, but only if you work for them. Everything but the toe loop is pretty easy, so you may even set more goals about halfway. You can do it! Good job!
2006-12-15 13:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by cam - [ily]♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Luck trying, but I think it will take longer. It took me 2 years to learn the scratch spin and toe loop, and I already knew how to do backward crossovers, and mohawks. I think maybe you will learn them by half-way 08?
Good Luck!
2006-12-17 02:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how Strong you are in the different areas. I think it is a good goal. Everything is quite easy but the toe loop.I think you can do it. Good luck!!!!!!!!
2006-12-15 15:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by figureskaterrr(: 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋