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On the Ice => Sitting on the Boards Rink Side => Topic started by: FigureSpins on December 02, 2012, 07:07:43 PM
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As 2012 draws to a close, it's time to assess whether or not you kept your resolutions, set new ones for next year and plan out how you'll make them happen!
What are your skating goals and objectives for 2013?
What do you want to achieve or master?
Acquisitions of equipment, resources or materials?
Off-ice training? Testing, competing, demonstrating, coaching?
Post here and set your bar for 2012 - we'll check in on our goals throughout the year.
Here's the 2012 thread: 2012 Skating Resolutions thread (http://skatingforums.com/index.php?topic=2783.0)
If you didn't get as far as you wanted, start over. Start working toward your resolutions now, so when the ball drops on New Year's Eve, they'll already be regular habits for you. It's best to figure out HOW you can make things happen, rather than focus only on the big goal at the end.
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One of my resolutions for 2013 is to eat properly before/after skating. Too often, I try to skate when I'm hungry and feel tired right away, plus I can't concentrate. A conference presenter explained that you can't tell a car that "we'll fill up later." You have to fill up before you run out out gas.
The same is true of exercise and skating: eat about an hour before and then eat something with protein shortly after skating and you'll avoid the blood sugar problems that make everything more difficult. So, I've put some granola bars in my car for before/after skating snacks and have far more energy and focus. This is good!
Another resolution is to finally beat this chronic tendonitis issue. I started my attack in August with PT and have made great strides over the past few months. I need to continue my exercises and get the skates corrected properly to stop the injury, plus do the ice and anti-inflammatory treatments until it's gone for good.
I'd like to go to the ISI Lake Placid competition and start knocking off USFSA tests once I get my feet back under me. I also want to pursue my PSA ratings further.
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Considering how few of mine I actually met this year, I think I'm going to keep 2012's goals for this year :)
Of last year's list I only completed 3 items... I tested pre-bronze mitf and freeskate, and bronze moves (all of that was in my #1 goal last year so it counts as one thing), I got my lutz back, and my silver moves are pretty much test ready - all I need is confidence and a good skate day.
So that leaves the following I am absolutely accomplishing in 2013:
1. Test Bronze Freeskate (scheduled for February).
2. Test Silver Moves (I will attempt them in February). Passing would be great, but I'll settle for just TRYING since I chickened out for the last two test sessions :)
3. Get Axel back. I'm landing them consistently in the harness, along with my double salchow and double loop, so this is really more of a getting the confidence to do it on my own issue than a physical one.
4. Be working on at least one double off the harness (likely 2sal - my coach thinks I'll get that one back before my Axel).
5. Consistent and solid haircutter spin - I've managed to do a few wimpy ones in the past few weeks.. but this is a spin I'd really like to have in my bag of tricks.
Then there's some "it would be nice" goals.
1. Pass Silver moves :)
2. Test/Pass Silver Freeskate.
3. Test gold moves.
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Looking back at last years resolutions, I accomplished 1,2 and 3;
1. focus on edges and power
2. test pre-bronze MITF
3. learn the half-flip and one foot spin
4. test pre-bronze freeskate
5. add an off-ice conditioning class and an off-ice choreography class.
So this year I will;
1. Focus on speed and power
2. Test Pre-Bronze freeskate (scheduled Jan 20th)
3. Compete at the ISI Adult Championships in San Francisco
4. Test Bronze MITF
5. Start a collegiate figure skating team at school.
6. Learn the scratch spin and toe loop
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2012 was basically my first year at skating, and I didn't set any goals at the beginning. I had no idea what to expect and how much I'd come to love the sport :)
So here it is for 2013:
1. Pass bronze MITF
2. Pass bronze freeskate (assuming I pass this Friday's pre-bronze FS)
3. Enter a competition
4. Perform at rink recital
5. Be able to do the Lutz again, consistently
6. Stop being afraid of the scratch spin
7. Good sit spin
8. Good camel spin
9. Learn to do back spin
10. Learn to do Ina Bauers
11. Learn to do twizzles
12. Stretch! More height and extension on the spiral
13. Axel!! I don't know if this is even a realistic goal. Do people learn the axel in a year?
14. Start working on double jumps. But I've had quite a few people tell me that the easiest double jump is easier than the axel!
I don't know if 13 and 14 are too much of a stretch, but since I've learnt up to a flip in a year, surely I'm not going to just be working on Lutzes for a whole year?!
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Well I've only been back skating for just under a month, after learning as a child. So, my 2013 goals are:
1. Complete Skate UK (currently working on Levels 2 and 3, with stuff from 4 and 5 thrown in
2. Begin Skate UK Star - Singles
3. Begin SkateUK Star - Dance
4. Learn a jump. I'm not picky, any will do
5. Get a job so I can skate more than once a week
6. Have fun, don't get injured, and don't take myself too seriously
7. Skate in a beginner competition, exhibition or rink show
8. Make at least one skating friend at my rink
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I'm going thru some situations and it's very hard to tell what will 2013 look like in terms of skating... Just wild guesses!
Testing: I hope to get thru pre bronze dances, silver moves, and silver FS.
Freestyle training: fix Lutz and camel, start layback spin. I don't see myself starting the Axel jump but will do the prep drills in group lesson as needed.
Off-ice: big sigh. Watch what I eat, try to stretch and work out. I haven't been doing warmups either. Bad bad bad.
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Last year her goals were: I asked dd and she said she wants to have consistent doubles (not including a consistent 2A). She is happy to skate prepre this year, but I think she would like to be ready for preliminary in 2013. She would like to take her juv moves and her intermediate moves this year.
She is still prepre and was sidelined 1/4 of the year so she was only able to do Juv moves. She has to re-learn doubles but cannot do any jumps that require a toepick. So I think for her this year will have to be a recovery year.
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Oh gee, now that I think about it, I have alot of stuff I want to work toward next year!
1) Pass Intermediate moves
2) Land a double Flip
3) Get at least 3rd in Preliminary
4) Limit my junk food intake down even farther!
5) Get over "popping" my jumps at least twice every practice
6) A decent biellman spin maybe?
7) Compete out of state
8) Hopefully my boots will last until at least September/August-ish....I'm really hard on boots even though I only weigh around 88lbs..
I could go on, but these are the major ones! Good luck to everyone else on keeping their resolutions next year! :D
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I'm going to go easy:
1. Pass PB MITF and Moves (January)
2. Consistant one foot-->scratch spin
3. Get half flip to full flip
4. Compete.
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Hm, I was ambitious in 2012...
1. Get loop and flip consistent, land Lutz
2. Pass Free Skate 4 (since my injury now means that won't happen this year)
3. Pass Preliminary
4. Work on Elementary moves
5. Lose 25kg
6. STOP AVOIDING SPIRALS
7. Get flexible!
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I have to be more realistic about freestyle goals, since we have limited ice from March to November and therefore few or no freestyle lessons during that time (the rink where I take dance has year round ice) so:
1. Work on Fourteenstep so I can make a stab at doing it with music before March.
2. Do a competition with current freestyle and light interp. routine (probably Winter Classic).
3. Camel with more than 3 revolutions.
4. At least 1 1/2 rev flying camel without falling out of it.
5. Work on lutz every practice.
6. Camel-sit with sit in attractive position and more than 1 rev.
7. Take loop slowly and calmly every time with a little speed, pointing toe on take-off and landing.
8. Land flip with some height consistently and without cheating the take-off.
9. Try waltz-loop at least once every session.
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Looks like I'll be busy! :P
- Sit my next pattern dance test. (I test in a fortnight so which level I hope to test in 2013 depends on how that one goes! :))
- Test my Rhythm Blues variation.
- Improve spins (carried over from 2012!) especially backspin.
- A foxtrot Right Outside closed mohawk that works consistently. ::>) I want to do the foxtrot!
- Move closer to testing level 3 field moves. Currently 2/4 parts are improving, but the other 2 (spirals on edges + forward & backwards 3 turns) suck!
- Learn a Free dance program. (carried over from 2012!)
- Learn more footwork, especially turns (rockers, counters and maybe brackets).
- Re-learn Speadeagles and Ina Bauers.
- Do something in the club exhibition or club competition (if it happens this year!). Try skating at an Adult Open competition (maybe in Nov?)? Pattern dance and maybe free dance depending on how that goes!
Scary list but hopefully some with tie in with each other eg footwork, spreadeagle+ina bauer (maybe?) for a free dance program. Free dance prog and pattern dance would be what I use for competing or club exhibition etc.
We'll see how it all goes! :WS:
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Well, since I've officially been back on the ice long enough to regain some of my skills, I can actually make goals for next year:
1. Pass Intermediate MITF
2. Land my axel again
3. (Ambitious goal) Land my double sal again
4. Compete at PCAS and ANs
5. Not come in last in my group at ANs
6. Take my next set of partnered dances
7. Pass Pre-Juv FS.
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Pass my Austrian Waltz. By passing I will have completed my Diamond Dances!
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I'm setting my standards low. Finish off with my 2008 resolutions, plus back 3's, and a dance choctaw.
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1- pass my Registered Group ratings exam (schedule in January)--have been doing an apprenticeship for past 2 yrs and working with master coach for test practice, so really think I should be able to do this one
2-pass silver free skate test--this one is more difficult as I'm not a great jumper (and 55 yrs old), but really want to do it so I can try for the Registered Free skate ratings.
3--take either the Registered Free skate or Certified Group ratings exam (need to figure out which is more likely to be successful)
4-land a damn Lutz--it scares me! and I'll need to do it in order to accomplish #2 above
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My goal is to do at least one competition.
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Goals for 2013:
1. Continue re-gaining old skills
2. Work on Silver Moves - especially 8-step mohawk sequence.
3. Continue to work on Paso with fellow adult skater and go to dance sessions and do solo dances - all of them!
4. Maybe hire a male coach to work towards testing Pre-Gold dances - have not tested in 19 1/2 years!!
5. Twizzles and loops
6. Get in shape (ha-ha) - this is a goal I set every year and pretty much break it every time but hey, why not??
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I met my goal for 2012, which was to pass the tests needed to qualify for Bronze dance at ANs (in my case, that meant passing one Pre-Silver). So, for 2013, I'd like to:
1) Pass the other two Pre-Silver dances (European and Foxtrot).
2) Compete at ANs in Bronze dance and Pre-Silver solo dance.
3) Master inside twizzles in my wrong direction, and start the outside ones.
4) Figure out how to do a hydroblade, just for fun.
5) Lose some weight (hah!).
6) Increase my flexibility - maybe take a ballet or yoga class?
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It only seems fitting that my first post here is my resolutions, so here goes:
1. Conquer my fear of speed.
2. Make more friends at the rink (and keep in touch with my old group class friends).
3. Have consistently clean scratch spins.
4. Do more off-ice training.
5. Test pre-Bronze MITF.
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1) Pass pre-bronze, work on bronze
2) Strengthen my weak side
3) Flip and Loop jumps
4) new spins. :D
5) Perform an actual program. Let's see if I'm still coordinated. XD
6) Do transitions without getting dizzy
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In 2012 I wanted to do the following:
1. Consistent clean 2S and 2T (2T by end of 2012 would be excellent)
2. Level 3 spins
3. Start 2L and 2F
4. Increase flexibility
5. Increase strength
I have not accomplished 1 or 2 but everything else I have. So for 2013, I would like to...
1. Consistent clean 2S and 2T
2. Level 3 spins
3. Land with more consistency 2L and 2F
4. Begin dbl dbl combo jumps
5. Be all around better skater
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1. Pass adult Basic 2 and, maybe, 3.
2. Figure out padding solution. I have only been skating for about 6 weeks. However, I've noticed I'm developing a fear of falling. I have a bleeding disorder, and would like to give myself some additional confidence on the ice by minimizing my injury risk.
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1. start working with a coach
2. find out if USFS has record of my prelim freestyle & figures tests from 30 years ago, or get them to "take my word for it" (I refuse to do them over again)
3. improve posture, stop looking down
4. get back my spins in at least the basic positions
5. stop making big scratches in the ice with my pushing foot when stepping into spins
6. get back loops, get back at least 2-ft landed axels, think about flips, decide if I hate lutzes too much to try getting them back
7. get back all of my turns
8. lose the flab on my inner thighs so I don't look so bad in skating pants
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2. find out if USFS has record of my prelim freestyle & figures tests from 30 years ago, or get them to "take my word for it" (I refuse to do them over again)
When I came back to skating after 20 years off I contacted USFS and they had records of my tests that were passed in the '60s - they have it all - it might take them a while to dig it out... but honestly no one has ever asked for any proof - I just started testing where I left off!
Good luck!
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USFSA has notoriously good record keeping IMO :)
You can email member services and they'll be happy to help you even if you are no longer an active member - your club's membership chair may be able to look you up - if you're already in there, of course.
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This is my first time setting New Year's skating resolutions, so let's see how this turns out in a year...
Definitely feasible:
1) Pass junior silver skills (if it weren't for all 8 loops I'd be a happier person!)
2) Pass my last senior bronze dance and at least 2 junior silver dances (probably Keats' Foxtrot and American Waltz).
Slightly ambitious:
1) Pass senior silver skills.
2) Pass the other 2 junior silver dances to complete the set.
3) Get my pre-injury freestyle skills back (singles up to Lutz with 2 jump combinations, basic spins, camel-sit-change-sit spin)
In my wildest dreams:
1) Pass gold skills (they're phasing these tests out, no date announced yet, and I'd hate to have my senior silver skills and then gold something else).
2) Start working on new/not previously successful freestyle skills (flying camel, layback, Axel, first doubles).
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USFSA has notoriously good record keeping IMO :)
You can email member services and they'll be happy to help you even if you are no longer an active member - your club's membership chair may be able to look you up - if you're already in there, of course.
The club contact person said there are no records from that long ago. A couple months ago I e-mailed USFSA member services and never got a response - I'll have to try it again.
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2012:
1. Take and pass Senior Moves on 1/14. No :( I am still working on them having failed in January and June
2. Compete at Empire State Games and land a clean axel. Kind of. I competed at Empires and landed the axel, but it is temperamental
3. Land double sal clean. i am still working on the clean part
4. When #3 is complete and consistent, test Intermediate Free. I haven't even considered it
5. Start real work on 2 toe and 2 loop. I have started on 2 toe, not so much with 2 loop
6. Start dance when #1 is complete. I know the Dutch waltz :)
2013
1. Take Senior Moves again and finally pass them
2. Land double sal in competition
3. Keep working on double toe and land
4. Work on double loop
5. Test the first 6 dances
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I didn't make resolutions last year so let's see....
1) Skate more. If they keep the schedule the same, I should be able to practice twice a week on a pretty empty public session. I need to make it a priority though or it won't happen.
2) Skate a duet with my daughter in the spring show. We'll see. She is almost 14 and goes back and forth on this. I think it would be fun to do though. This is on the resolutions because we have very different views on music, moves, etc.
3) Get a 1 foot spin down.
4) Learn either toe-loop or salchow.
5) Back inside 3's
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Ooh, fun! I missed the 2012 planning. I got married, my husband deployed, and I got BUSY. which leads me to objective No 1!
What are your skating goals and objectives for 2013?
1) I hope to be more active on the forums in 2013.
2) I would like to increase comfort with turns and add non-essential content to programs for appeal. I stopped skating shows, competitions, and such because I regarded my programs as uninteresting due to lack of extra content. I feared extra content and always made my poor coach cut it out for me. Now that my fear is less and my ability greater, I implored her to ignore my pleas to cut out extra content on my "bad" days. She has packed my Open Silver FS full of it and I'm keeping up so far. I need to only NOT chicken out right before competition!
What do you want to achieve or master?
1) I want a solid lutz. Every time. In combos. I know I can achieve this!
2) I need to master the fast back scratch exit, and make it attractive instead of coming to a near stop. This is also doable.
Acquisitions of equipment, resources or materials?
1) My skates need to be replaced or refurbed. I trust NO ONE in my local area after a bad fitting two years ago set me back a major amount of dough for oversized semi-custom skates. When my husband returns from OEF deployment, we're going to venture to Chicago and visit "the Yoda of skates", Skating Magazine's own Mr. Edge. I asked about Edea and got a detailed email in response utilizing a lot of good logic as to why he DOESN'T fit them. That bred a lot of trust. And I already had plenty from reading his columns for years. I'm excited!
Off-ice training? Testing, competing, demonstrating, coaching?
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I asked about Edea and got a detailed email in response utilizing a lot of good logic as to why he DOESN'T fit them.
Interesting... Seeing so many elite skaters in Edeas, I am surprised at his response. Would you mind sharing his rationale?
Thanks!
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You bet. :) He does not fit or sell the Edea boots, citing the following reasons:
1. They only come in 1 width........because of this he says he cannot guarantee the fit of the boot.
2. You can't level the soles and heels to any blades........because of this it's nearly impossible to get the proper blade alignment on them.
3. The heels and soles are extremely narrow.........if a skater needs their blades mounted to the far inside or outside.........can't be done.
I have read Edeas can be heat molded, but that to gain width, length is lost. For me, #3 would be the most likely dealbreaker. I pronate big time so my blades are way to the insides, on both feet. Based on what I understand about Edea blade mounting, you've got to be able to get tools inside the boot to affix the blades - so a sole mount too close to either side of the boot is going to be a problem.
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I'm eager to see how I'll be doing after a year of unlimited ice time- provided that I keep my job. :)
Skating Goals:
1. Pass Intermediate and Novice MITF.
2. Test Juvenile and Intermediate freeskate.
3. Score level 4 spins in competition.
Off-ice:
1. Go to ballet whenever I don't work.
2. Go to the gym every week.
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You bet. :) He does not fit or sell the Edea boots, citing the following reasons:
1. They only come in 1 width........because of this he says he cannot guarantee the fit of the boot.
2. You can't level the soles and heels to any blades........because of this it's nearly impossible to get the proper blade alignment on them.
3. The heels and soles are extremely narrow.........if a skater needs their blades mounted to the far inside or outside.........can't be done.
I have read Edeas can be heat molded, but that to gain width, length is lost. For me, #3 would be the most likely dealbreaker. I pronate big time so my blades are way to the insides, on both feet. Based on what I understand about Edea blade mounting, you've got to be able to get tools inside the boot to affix the blades - so a sole mount too close to either side of the boot is going to be a problem.
Thanks for this information. A couple of people have tried telling me to get them because they are lighter (my Jackson EPs are really heavy). I hadn't planned on getting them, but now I think I will take the idea completely out of the future picture. I have to have split widths and have to have the right foot blade set inward.
KillianN,
Did your blades have to be off-set to the point where they go over the edge of the boot? If so, did any shop give you grief about doing it?
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Looking at other people's skating resolutions is pretty motivational! But as for me, I haven't been skating for long, and I guess I'm not taking it super seriously (yet). :)
1. Start taking private lessons with a coach.
2. Be able to do a one-foot (scratch?) spin, just because I think it looks pretty cool!
3. Work on flexibility and balance off-ice with yoga.
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I picked 13 for 2013 ;)
1. Improve 3 turns backwards and forwards, inside and outside so that they are large and nice enough to pass Silver Moves test.
2. All spirals have free leg above hip height.
3. Pass USFS Silver Moves test.
4. Pass ISI Siver FS test.
5. Sit spin with the butt below 90 degrees.
6. Axel - land one!
7. A consistent backspin with 10 revs feet crossed.
8. Master ISI FS 4 Dance step.
9. Learn brackets.
10. Have a consistent spin combo of foward camel (5 rev), back camel (4 rev), foward sit spin (5 revs).
11. Improve the height and flow of all my single jumps and combos.
12. Have a consistent camel layback combo.
13. Skate a competitive Bronze program with style and expression.
------I would also love as a bonus to be able to do a hydroblade and a twisted sit spin.
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Keeping my 2013 Skating Resolutions simple and very generic:
- Be more confident in my own skating abilities (or, if you want to put it another way, be less of a head case)
If I can get that, then a lot of other stuff is going to follow.
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I think we should all resolve to have more fun in skating. Goals and resolutions help us achieve, which is fun in a different way. Still, spend a little time appreciating the ice and the skills you have.
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I'm going to go easy:
1. Pass PB MITF and FS (January)
2. Consistant one foot-->scratch spin
3. Get half flip to full flip
4. Compete.
Goal one is met! I passed MITF and FS this morning.
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I think we should all resolve to have more fun in skating. Goals and resolutions help us achieve, which is fun in a different way. Still, spend a little time appreciating the ice and the skills you have.
I absolutely agree. I didn't put this down for my goals, but more than anything I just want to rediscover the magic in skating.
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My first post here, hello!
1. Get a consistent test-passable sit spin
2. Score points for a jump (any jump) in IJS competition
3. Attempt an Axel
4. Be ready to put in for Field Moves 3
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Thanks for this information. A couple of people have tried telling me to get them because they are lighter (my Jackson EPs are really heavy). I hadn't planned on getting them, but now I think I will take the idea completely out of the future picture. I have to have split widths and have to have the right foot blade set inward.
KillianN,
Did your blades have to be off-set to the point where they go over the edge of the boot? If so, did any shop give you grief about doing it?
On the Riedells I have now, the blade on the left boot is mounted exactly in line with the inside edge of the sole, but not over - I didn't need quite that much correction. I mounted them myself, so I didn't get grief from anyone. ;) Ultimately, I scrapped the Edea idea altogether. I just snagged a pair of Riedell Gold Star 375s (current year model), brand new for $300. The seller advised they're factory "seconds" because of a shallow scrape off of the white upper that was made when the tech finishing the heel slipped with the sander. I had the seller send a photo first (attached) and I've done much, much worse with my own toe picks. They're otherwise pristine! For almost 50% off I will be happy to live with that factory-formed scar. :) Now to choose blades... sigh. I don't love my coro aces, but I haven't tried anything else. Coach says Gold Seals, I say OUCH! to the price. TBD.
I digress... my conclusion as far as the Edeas go is that they're probably fine for folks with "normal" feet. Several girls at my rink with nice-looking feet (no bunions, corns, calluses, bone spurs, flat arches, etc.) use them and love them. I had an opportunity to try a pair of Edeas at resale, owned by one of these teens who has the same street shoe size as me, and I couldn't even get into them. They seemed to be the same width from toe to heel, and my feet are much wider at the forefoot than at the heel. Upon further reflection, I've noticed these same girls also go through the Edeas awfully fast - a pair a season, and they're just doing doubles. One of the girls uses the highest Edea model and tears through them every few months (and she JUST started working Axel/doubles). This didn't inspire confidence in the Edea brand. Riedells may not be perfect but they do stand the test of time, and being leather I can punch them out to accomodate my special foot anatomy. :laugh:
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Only two goals for me:
1. Get healthy. Recover fully from injury to my knees and lower back.
2. Attempt my first test, adult pre-bronze moves.
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1) Pass gold skills (they're phasing these tests out, no date announced yet, and I'd hate to have my senior silver skills
WHAT??? I hadn't heard that! Although it explains why I've seen so many people pushing through skills tests. I guess I better get cracking!
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WHAT??? I hadn't heard that! Although it explains why I've seen so many people pushing through skills tests. I guess I better get cracking!
I first heard of it shortly after I passed prelim about 3 years ago. At the 2011 AGM, they said they would be replaced by something called "Fundamentals", probably incorporating the stroking exercises currently done as part of the freestyle elements test. In September, I seem to recall reading that they'd be kept at least until the 2013-2014 season - I'm hoping that was inclusive. As of October, there was no firm date set, only a promise that members would be informed ahead of time (how much, I don't know). Good luck!
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I first heard of it shortly after I passed prelim about 3 years ago. At the 2011 AGM, they said they would be replaced by something called "Fundamentals", probably incorporating the stroking exercises currently done as part of the freestyle elements test. In September, I seem to recall reading that they'd be kept at least until the 2013-2014 season - I'm hoping that was inclusive. As of October, there was no firm date set, only a promise that members would be informed ahead of time (how much, I don't know). Good luck!
I can only hope that what they replace it with will be much better - I've heard so many complaints (having to retest all three sections after failing one part, unlike dance, etc). While I would say that they could use some work, this sort of skating test is extremely useful. I hope they keep the goal of developing skating skills (turns, etc)... it'd be a shame to have to changed to power stroaking/skating which is what the free tests include in my opinion.
However, in the mean time, I better rattle off some tests before they change them or I will have wasted a whole lot of money :-[ This does explain why I've seen lots of kids taking lots of skills tests, lol.
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Well, I achieved one of my goals - I now have several skater friends at my rink who I chat to and practice with if we're on the ice at the same time :love:
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It's the last day of January, so I suppose if I'm going to post goals for this year, I should go ahead and do it!
1. Skate in two local competitions, March and September. My goal for March is to not self-destruct. My goal for September is to skate clean.
2. Test silver moves and pre-bronze dances in April (and pass)
3. Test bronze free skate, probably in the October - December time frame (and pass! - with an eye towards Nationals in 2014.)
4. Start axel and double salchow (and land them--haha! But this is my number one desire.)
5. 15 revolution scratch spin (I did a 12 rev one the other day, so this may actually be achievable)
6. consistent back spin and sit spin with centered 4-6 revolutions each
7. 3 revolutions on camel spin and maybe layback spin
8. CCW outside spreadeagle
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I get nervous just thinking about starting to put together a list of resolutions... gaaah ???
1. Pass pre-bronze & bronze dances? Dunno the testing schedule, but this seems feasible.
2. Master twizzles & loops (the moves variation)
3. Regain axel, flying back sit & flying back camel. The flying back sit used to be my favorite element - I'd do 50 in a row if given the space. Not so much anymore :(
4. Regain 2S, 2Lo? No idea. My loops always feel like they want to be doubles, but... I don't know.
5. Figure out what happened to the layback part of my layback :'(
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- Bronze Free Skate Test
- Silver MIF Test
- Compete 3 + times at Bronze IV level
- Create program for Bronze Dramatic IV
- Go to AN next April
Also on my list of goals is to get a back spin, camel spin, change foot spin, lutz jump, loop-loop, twizzle (any edge or direction) ....seriously the list goes on and on.
Good luck everyone !!!
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This is my first time setting New Year's skating resolutions, so let's see how this turns out in a year...
Definitely feasible:
1) Pass junior silver skills (if it weren't for all 8 loops I'd be a happier person!)
2) Pass my last senior bronze dance and at least 2 junior silver dances (probably Keats' Foxtrot and American Waltz).
Slightly ambitious:
1) Pass senior silver skills.
2) Pass the other 2 junior silver dances to complete the set.
3) Get my pre-injury freestyle skills back (singles up to Lutz with 2 jump combinations, basic spins, camel-sit-change-sit spin)
In my wildest dreams:
1) Pass gold skills (they're phasing these tests out, no date announced yet, and I'd hate to have my senior silver skills and then gold something else).
2) Start working on new/not previously successful freestyle skills (flying camel, layback, Axel, first doubles).
Time for a half-year update! (No more ice time until July so this is as far as I'll get in the first six months of the year)
Junior silver skills, passed May '13
Fourteenstep, passed June '13
Fourteenstep took much longer than expected to pass (I thought it'd be done by April!) so, at this rate, the rest of my "definitely feasible" goals may not happen. However, I've walked through the senior silver skills patterns and, depending on ice time, those just might be done by December!
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Thought it was time for a mid-year update on this list
Well I've only been back skating for just under a month, after learning as a child. So, my 2013 goals are:
1. Complete Skate UK (currently working on Levels 2 and 3, with stuff from 4 and 5 thrown in getting there, working on the last 5 levels all at once, and signing things off as we go
2. Begin Skate UK Star - Singles
3. Begin SkateUK Star - Dance
4. Learn a jump. I'm not picky, any will do DONE - currently learning the waltz jump
5. Get a job so I can skate more than once a week working on it, but there are very few jobs about at the moment. i do skate twice a week now, if I can
6. Have fun, don't get injured, and don't take myself too seriously So far so good on that one
7. Skate in a beginner competition, exhibition or rink show In the pipeline for both a competition and show at our rink
8. Make at least one skating friend at my rink DONE - I have lots of friends at the rink now :)
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I'm eager to see how I'll be doing after a year of unlimited ice time- provided that I keep my job. :)
Skating Goals:
1. Pass Intermediate and Novice MITF.
2. Test Juvenile and Intermediate freeskate.
3. Score level 4 spins in competition.
Well, I did pass Juv FS, and I did keep my job lol.
Unfortunately I've had health issues for this entire year which was only recently diagnosed. My goals are sidelined for now. Maybe next year will be better.
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Well, I did pass Juv FS, and I did keep my job lol.
Unfortunately I've had health issues for this entire year which was only recently diagnosed. My goals are sidelined for now. Maybe next year will be better.
congratulations on the pass, whee!!
Sorry to hear about health issues though. do you mind if I ask... is it skating related?
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I just realized I completed my resolution this summer. Yay!
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So, mid-year analysis isn't too bad, actually!
1. Pass Intermediate MITF
2. Land my axel again
3. (Ambitious goal) Land my double sal again
4. Compete at PCAS and ANs - Done
5. Not come in last in my group at ANs - Done for all 3 events
6. Take my next set of partnered dances - Done, passed all bronze, taking first pre-silver next week
7. Pass Pre-Juv FS. Done in June
So 4 of seven so far. Intermediate Move tentatively set for November, so that may happen. 2 and 3, maybe with new jump coach. Must keep working!
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Sorry to hear about health issues though. do you mind if I ask... is it skating related?
Skating was a contributing factor.
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As the year draws to a close, how did you do? 2014 thread is starting shortly!!
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I met one of four, but I've been struggling with lung problems that hold me back. It's hard to work hard when you're out of breath after nearly everything you do. :(
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I can't find if I posted my goals anywhere here (I meant to, they are in my journal!), but I will say I did meet 2.5 of my 6 goals for the year (2.5 because I am part-way through the second dance test I wanted to complete). I also competed at AN and passed the moves test I was working on. Yay!
The resolutions I didn't complete were all related to jumps - which, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to really work on due to multiple injuries. Maybe next year (though I'm not getting any younger :P)!
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I picked 13 for 2013 ;)
1. Improve 3 turns backwards and forwards, inside and outside so that they are large and nice enough to pass Silver Moves test. They are improved but not large enough. A few weeks ago I was getting the right size on the RFI/LBO. Progress.
2. All spirals have free leg above hip height. Yes! They are all a teeny bit above, but they are above hip height.
3. Pass USFS Silver Moves test. Some moves have improved a lot: cross strokes and power pulls. The 8 step and spiral patterns are good if I consistently work on them. Three turn patterns continue to give me fits, but every now and then I will do one set well enough to give me hope that I will be able to pass it at some point.
4. Pass ISI Silver FS test. I am so very close! I am 1/2-1 rev short on the sit spin at legal 90 degree level. I am 2 revs short on the camel. Jumps are good.
5. Sit spin with the butt below 90 degrees. Yes! I can do 3-3.5 revs that low.
6. Axel - land one! Ha! This was a super stretch goal. I did start axel prep drills this summer and coach lets me work on them sporadically when everything else looks good.
7. A consistent backspin with 10 revs feet crossed. I am currently at 4 consistently, but the feet are crossed.
8. Master ISI FS 4 Dance step. Sort of gave up on this one as I am doing the 16 steps option for the test.
9. Learn brackets. Started working on them some.
10. Have a consistent spin combo of foward camel (5 rev), back camel (4 rev), foward sit spin (5 revs). This has gone by the wayside since I switched coaches. The best I ever did was 3-2-3.
11. Improve the height and flow of all my single jumps and combos. Yes! The last 2-3 months something clicked and my jumps have so much more height and flow.
12. Have a consistent camel layback combo. Another one that went away with the coaching change.
13. Skate a competitive Bronze program with style and expression. Not in the cards this year. Focus has been on ISI test program.
------I would also love as a bonus to be able to do a hydroblade and a twisted sit spin.
I am getting pretty low on the hydro blade. Tonight I got both hands down on the ice, just need to let myself lean into it more.
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- Sit my next pattern dance test. (I test in a fortnight so which level I hope to test in 2013 depends on how that one goes! :))
- Test my Rhythm Blues variation.
Nope to both of these. My papers are in for them so whenever the next dance test happens I should be there. Maybe in Feb?
- Improve spins (carried over from 2012!) especially backspin.
Epic fail. Injury (and new blades) meant they are probably worse than last year. Now beginning to improve and finally not be too painful to try!
- A foxtrot Right Outside closed mohawk that works consistently. ::>) I want to do the foxtrot!
It works much more regularly but I still wouldn't say it is conistant yet. New boots / blades I could actually balance on / get onto an edge on has helped a lot. Started regularly trying the foxtrot - oddly the hardest bit is now the backwards cross / step forwards! 88)
- Move closer to testing level 3 field moves. Currently 2/4 parts are improving, but the other 2 (spirals on edges + forward & backwards 3 turns) suck!
:blush:
- Learn a Free dance program. (carried over from 2012!)
Yes - finally! Needs a lot of work but it is fun!
- Learn more footwork, especially turns (rockers, counters and maybe brackets).
Work in progress. :-\
- Re-learn Speadeagles and Ina Bauers.
Still poor.
- Do something in the club exhibition or club competition (if it happens this year!). Try skating at an Adult Open competition (maybe in Nov?)? Pattern dance and maybe free dance depending on how that goes!
No club comp or exhibition this year. I got up the courage to enter the comp in Nov (would have been my 1st as an adult!) but it got cancelled. :'(
Bit of a mixed bag! Oh well. :WS:
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Well, this year was a bit of a write-off skating wise, with the rink closed for so long due to the roofing repairs and the fire, so my sole goal of becoming more confident on the ice not only did not eventuate, but I think I've actually gone backwards (as have my skills, but they weren't part of my resolutions).
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Bronze Free Skate Test Yes, passed on Oct 25
Silver MIF Test Currently working on them. Possible test in January 2014
Compete 3 + times at Bronze IV level No - not ready yet
Create program for Bronze Dramatic IV Have choreographer working on LE and Dramatic as well as revamping technical program
Go to AN next April Yes .. Registered yesterday
Also on my list of goals is to get a back spin, yes 4-5 revs, camel spin, yes 4-5 revs, change foot spin, No, lutz jump, yes just last week, loop-loop, yes.. Small, twizzle (any edge or direction) No ....seriously the list goes on and on.
Good luck everyone !!!
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Things didn't shake out exactly as I "resolved", but overall I did pretty well on my 2013 resolutions.
1. Skate in two local competitions, March and September. My goal for March is to not self-destruct. My goal for September is to skate clean.
I skated in three. March, June and September. In March, I skated my program better than I ever had. In June and September, I discovered that I have major spin consistency issues and I actually fell in September.
2. Test silver moves and pre-bronze dances in April (and pass)
I failed silver moves in April, but I passed them in May. My dance coach got injured in March so I didn't get to test my pre-bronze dances until July, but I passed them all with very nice marks.
3. Test bronze free skate, probably in the October - December time frame (and pass! - with an eye towards Nationals in 2014.)
I actually tested EARLY! I passed my bronze FS in July.
4. Start axel and double salchow (and land them--haha! But this is my number one desire.)
I started on axel in September. I'm not rotating them, but I do have days when I land a lot of underrotated axels on one foot. One of my coach wants to start me on some doubles soon, but I haven't started on double sal yet.
5. 15 revolution scratch spin (I did a 12 rev one the other day, so this may actually be achievable)
Occasionally. I don't work on scratch that often. 88)
6. consistent back spin and sit spin with centered 4-6 revolutions each
Back spin averages about 5 revs. Sit spin normally gets 8 or 9.
7. 3 revolutions on camel spin and maybe layback spin
Camel spin often gets 3 revs, though I still struggle with consistency on it. I still don't have a layback spin :(
8. CCW outside spreadeagle
I've not really worked on this. I might in the new year, I might not.
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1. Pass Intermediate MITF Nope. Kept getting pushed back, and now it's likely to be summer
2. Land my axel again Yes! Once so far, but hoping for more.
3. (Ambitious goal) Land my double sal again not yet, just started cleaning up single sal to start working on it.
4. Compete at PCAS and ANs Done!
5. Not come in last in my group at ANs Not only did I not come in last, I medaled in all 3 events.
6. Take my next set of partnered dances Passed the first two Bronze dances in June, final one in July
7. Pass Pre-Juv FS. Passed in June!