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Use your toe pick to to rock back onto the ball of your foot when you enter the spin from crossovers.

I would say yes, although there are some elements that are done on a flat like most lunges and some spirals (charlottes in particular).

Personally, I’ve only ever skated in John Wilson blades so I’m quite biased although I do believe they are high quality and very effective blades. The blades might have a different feel so they could take a few sessions to get used to. If she still feels uncomfortable after a month of skating in them, I would consider going back to the blades she’s used to, but give it a few weeks.

There’s some variation in the lifespan of skates, and it all depends on your situation and these factors: how often are you skating, how long you are skating at one time, how quickly you are moving up in levels, and how well are you taking care of the skates. They should last about 2 years at the basic skills levels, perhaps even longer if you don’t skate very often or for very long in one session.

Practice more! The only way to get more comfortable on the ice is to spend more time there.

The US Adult Figure Skating Championships are a separate competition for adult figure skaters, people who began skating in adulthood and want to compete at the national level. The US Figure Skating Championships are the competitions that determine national champions and medalists at levels from juvenile to senior. Both competitions require qualifying through regionals and sectionals.

First, let me caution you of over booting. Edea IceFlys and Pianos are designed for elite level skaters who are doing triples and possibly even quads. If you are at a basic skills level, they will be way too stiff. They are also extremely expensive. I would save yourself the money and get a new pair of overtures or maybe choruses if you move up levels quickly when your boots break down. Online buying shouldn’t be a problem as long as you know what size you are and speak to the seller to make sure the boots are actually that size.

Those seem like an appropriate level boot for the skills you’re working on!

Unfortunately, it’s not really a question of how much you practice. As you get older, it gets increasingly harder to achieve more difficult jumps. Especially if you’re only seeing a coach once a week. Most people need a lesson at least 3 times a week in order to get to single axel and doubles. Sometimes, your body just won’t let you because it’s not used to the motion. Older skaters that have been skating for 12+ years are able to do them becasue of muscle memory, but learning them as an adult is much more difficult. Of course I could be wrong, and there is a slight chance that you may be able to achieve them, but it’s unlikely. I know people want to hear that they’ll be able to but it’s just not realistic and I don’t want to get people’s hopes up.

I am currently in Edea Chorus boots and John Wilson Gold Seal blades (which I just got last week!). They are appropriate for my level and comfortable and supportive. Your local skate tech should be able to help you find the right boot and blade for you when it is time for you to get new skates.

Strong core and honestly, just practice and repetition of having to execute skills on ice on thin metal blades.

Yes go with what feels more natural! Being left-handed or right-handed does not correspond to the way you jump or spin!

You can still learn to skate! Adult figure skating is treated as sort of separate discipline, it’s just that it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to attain high-level jumps such as doubles or triples or complicated spin positions. But you can definitely still learn to skate! :)

It would cause problems as you get to jumps with multiple revolutions. Your body naturally prefers to turn a certain way and if you spin in one direction, it’s most likely that jumping that way will be natural as well.

Getting the skates punched out might help alleviate the pressure on your ankle bones.

(cont'd) which is that I can't get my ankle to stay put and end up having a lot of pain in the part of my calf that meets the top of the boots. I'm only guessing that this prob is because of the extra toe room, though. What it comes down to is that I think my skates are too big, but I don't have the money for a new pair (that will be the quality I need for long enough to be worth it), and am wondering if you've got any pointers. Thanks!!That's a really tricky situation. You could try putting lamb's wool in your skate to try to fill up the room but it will tend to compress. You can also try buying ankle sleeves to increase the friction between your ankle and boot. Best of luck! Keep us updated on the situation and if you've found a solution, it would be really helpful for others with the same problem.

Bend your knees more on your landing and flex your foot to try to make sure your weight is over the ball of your foot.