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Started by FigureSpins, November 10, 2010, 09:29:24 AM

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FigureSpins

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jjane45

I really like the Elements Recognition page by sk8stuff.com, only wish it could be more complete by including dance / MITF elements. Say a skater wants to find out what is that "backward dogbone crossover" on a prefreestyle test? Google gives this ;D

So here is my question: is there a better figure skating glossary page somewhere else? What would be nice yet reasonable additions to sk8stuff's list above?

Isk8NYC

Kayskate's skatejournal site is one of the best, imo.

About.com has some videos and photographs, but not for every element.

I really like Kevin Anderson's Technical Figure Skating page; it's the same concept that sk8stuff.com provides, but in more detail.  He has a lot of videos linked, but many of them are for doubles or triples, which are executed differently than their single versions.

Just a note about netiquette: if you use information from someone else's site, you should first ask for permission and second give them credit.  There's UK website that includes text and hand-drawn illustrations from Kay's website, word-for-word without giving credit where it's due.
-- Isk8NYC --
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jjane45

I am putting together "resources / links" page for my rink's wiki, these help tremendously!

Any recommendations on sites that list common moves or drills like edge pulls, swing rolls, power 3 turns, or 5 step mohawk etc.? Guess I am too greedy now... ;D