Skating Fridays

Butterfly Spin Entry FAIL Two weeks ago, I had a lesson to learn the butterfly spin entry. It requires a LOT of strength and utilizes…

Skating Fridays

Novice Moves – Backward Outside Twizzles There are two elements in figure skating that give me a TON of trouble. One are chocktaws (or S-curves)…

Skating Fridays

Pairs Waltz Lift Guys. Pairs skating is HARD. Especially when both of us are not spring chickens and I don’t weigh less than 100 pounds.…

Skating Fridays

My favorite spin! My favorite spin is a sit spin. I’m able to get nice and low and have built up the flexibility to do…

Skating Fridays

Spiral It’s been a while since I last videoed myself doing a spiral. I’ve been stretching almost daily (I often give my body a break…

Skating Fridays

Novice Moves – Rocker Chocktaws Countless coaches and skaters warned me that Novice Moves was going to be hard. They said that the jump from…

Skating Fridays

Side Layback Variation Happy Friday! Before we get to the video, can I just have a quick moment to reflect on this layback spin journey?…