I really cant get my front leg high enough in my split jump. I do a mohawk tap into my jump and I can do a left leg forward split but I can't do it in my jump. Don't recommend ballet or asking my ballet teacher because I have.
2007-03-16 04:33:19 · 9 answers · asked by Hillary B 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Ice Skating
P-I-M-P,
Figure skating is a sport! Thats why its in the sport section! And I want everyone to know it is a sport because people don't give us figure skaters much credit for doing what we do!
2007-03-16 06:24:02 · update #1
You should practice the split just off ice. You really need to strengthen you legs to get the legs higher. Off ice jump up and top a few times to warm up. Then pause for a second on the landing before jumping. Then work on the split jump. Try the jump that they do in cheerleading, those split jumps. Not too long you should see much improvement in yours.
2007-03-23 08:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by figuresk87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try starting your leg elevation slightly earlier in the process. using the momentum from the lift off will help you get more air time.
Focus on leading the jump with that left leg as if doing a leap, rather than a jump up and them split. Similar to a falling leaf or split falling leaf jump. If you have not mastered those or at least attempted them, get a really good skater to show you those. Some skaters skip things because they want to improve faster, but even the little elements build into bigger things!!
Good luck!
2007-03-23 02:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anne A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it fairly is extra approximately your coaching and elevation than your splits. in case you heat up and attempt to do the splits as some distance down as you may pass and additionally attempt kicks too then attempt your chop up jumps. A run p ought to help at first yet its all approximately your coaching anf elevation.
2016-10-01 00:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by elzey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice elevating your front leg (toes pointed), while balancing on the other. Extend you leg in front of you and hold the entire leg steady parrallel to you waist. From thigh to waist there should be a perfect right angle. After you have practiced long enough to maintain apropriate balance and your leg does not shake, move it up and down is short controlled movements from that position (up and down at about 2 inches). Always stop firmly, at you highest point, center, and low point. Do this slowly.
2007-03-16 04:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by victoria 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Practice lifting your front leg on the floor with your other leg on the ground- it helped me get mine higher. Also doing the splits can help you. Practicing the split jump on the floor can also help a lot.
2007-03-16 12:54:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
practice the splits practice doing the split jump when your office it'll help and if you can do it off ice maybe you can do it on ice 2
2007-03-16 10:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do you know any GYMNASTICS coaches or gymnasts?Don't pay any attention to $pimp$.I looked at his profile-He goes to different categorys and gives one &two word smart a$$ answers.PUNKS WILL BE PUNKS.
2007-03-16 06:36:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
think that you have to kick a ball that is waist level.
2007-03-17 05:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by NY Lady 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
some pepole just have limitations
2007-03-16 04:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋