tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866409242270507018.post3734149854737675811..comments2023-12-29T00:25:21.065-08:00Comments on WALTZ JUMP Adult Figure Skating Over Age 60 : Poppurri SkatingDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10544584129458990130noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866409242270507018.post-5348091603376305652014-10-31T08:02:47.139-07:002014-10-31T08:02:47.139-07:00Yes - try two loops after the waltz jump. A waltz-...Yes - try two loops after the waltz jump. A waltz-loop is fine, but that second loop will really force your core to tighten. If you do it right, your free leg will have to stay in front to take off on those loops correctly. This exercise should help train your body to get in the right position for the axel. Other exercises that helped me were bell jumps, inside axels and backspins with a jump (loop) exit.Eva @ Eva Bakeshttp://www.evabakes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866409242270507018.post-32100457812608965742014-10-30T08:03:21.118-07:002014-10-30T08:03:21.118-07:00Do you mean 2 actual loop jumps after a waltz? I ...Do you mean 2 actual loop jumps after a waltz? I did one yesterday. I would love to do a waltz jump-backspin but I can't find the right feeling to get that snap-into position yet (without falling). Frankly I don't think I am ready, even for a harness, but in theory I can't really get hurt on the harness. The thing that is going to hold me back on this technically is that I have open hips on almost everything I do and I have to fight to close them on all my jumps and spins .. Waltz Jumpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032893356125953149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-866409242270507018.post-76247695259943585332014-10-30T06:10:45.950-07:002014-10-30T06:10:45.950-07:00Bo is adorable! Too bad we don't have a rink d...Bo is adorable! Too bad we don't have a rink dog! Have you tried the waltz-loop-loop exercise for your axel prep? It forces you to land with the leg in front and pull in tightly for the rotation. What about waltz-backspin? Have fun in the harness today!Eva @ Eva Bakeshttp://www.evabakes.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com