Skating Fridays

Double Loop Attempt It’s been a hot minute since I tried a double loop. I’ve been focusing so much on my program that I haven’t…

Skating Fridays

Getting Stronger I have been doing double runthroughs whenever I’m at the rink to practice. Funny enough, the second runthrough has been stronger and better…

Skating Fridays

Surprise Exhibition Last week I asked the Skating Director if I could perform an exhibition on the last night of the Learn to Skate session.…

Skating Fridays

Double-able Earlier this month, my pairs partner and I had a virtual lesson with our coach. During this lesson, we did some throw jumps –…

Skating Fridays

New Flip (Jump) Entry No, I cannot do a back flip! I had to clarify in the title because this post is about my flip…

Skating Fridays

Pairs Upright Spin My pairs partner and I have been working on spins that break away and come back together. These are HARD. He essentially…

Skating Fridays

Passed: Fourteenstep! Many, many moons ago, when I was in 8th grade, I took weekly figure skating classes at the University of Delaware. My Learn…