Tonight will be my second lesson... any tips on how to do easy tricks as a beginner?
2007-01-11 07:44:08 · 10 answers · asked by Katie G 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Ice Skating
I think it's too soon to be doing tricks. You should concentrate on learning how to skate forward, backward and make turns. Remember to keep your weight slightly forward.
Once you can successfully skate forward and backwards with turns, you should be able to do some 'tricks'.
If you are using figure skates, learn how to gently stop on the toe stops.
If you are using hockey skates, learn how to do a blade stop with the blades parallel.
Skating is fun. Don't rush into any tricks until you have gained some confidence in the standard turns, etc.
Have fun!
2007-01-11 07:57:25 · answer #1 · answered by vgordon_90 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean tricks as all the jumps, turns, spins, and footwork that the professionals (and most of the advanced amatuers), then . . . not the stuff you should be worrying about learning at your second lesson. Even if you are extremely talented with physical power, grace, whatever else, it takes time to work up to doing those kinds of tricks. You need to learn the basics of skating, the basic setups, etc. then, if your teacher is good, s/he will slowly be building you up to attempt the first level of the jumps/turns etc.
Also, work on developing your core strength, legs and balance among other things. If you are not in excellent physical shape, you are less likely to be able to pull off the moves. In addition, you could really get hurt.
2007-01-11 10:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to wait until you're a little better before you start doing spins, jump, footwork, etc. Just try to skate faster and practice what your coach tells you to in your lessons
2007-01-11 12:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by love2figureskate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up. Dont look down. This is a bad habit of many beginners which cause them to lose their balance easily.
2007-01-11 21:02:34 · answer #4 · answered by ispakles 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try swizzles, they are fun. Also, you can try the waltz jump. I learned that in ISI Alpha/Beta. I think you relly might like it. You put your feet in a t position, then push and jum. GL!
2007-01-12 03:17:08 · answer #5 · answered by figureicequeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you put your skates on go practice falling down
2007-01-11 07:56:58 · answer #6 · answered by petemeup b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go slowly, and keep your arms out to keep your balance. don't attemp figure skating tricks (they hurt..)
2007-01-11 09:33:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep your balance...go slow...let your friends help you. Like hold their hands and stuff...its not hard once you get the hang of it.
2007-01-11 07:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by Derek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't fall over
2007-01-11 07:52:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool! i love ice scating!!! all i do is glide my feet.
2007-01-11 08:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋