"Old" is such a subjective perception: do you mean 20 or do you mean 60? Everyone learns at their own pace and you can't predict a skater's pace by age. Yes there is a bimodal distribution where younger learns faster on average and older learns slower, however I see teenage skaters who started young but never took the time to master certain basic elements and then there are adult skaters who enroll in LTS with their children and progress at the same rate. I have a coworker who started skating in his 40's and went from zero to jumping in a matter of a couple years. For adult skaters the physical hurdles are not as big as they seem, the challenge is mostly mental.
Yeah, I’m 41 . It’s taken me 9 months from non skater to level 8 but I’m stuck on the one foot spin! I can just about fo from a two foot into one but the 3 turn entry is not happening.
@helenrogers7738 if it reassures you most people get their first 3/4 jumps before they master the upright. It’s a long but rewarding process. The 3 turn entry relies a lot on co trolling the entry edge and not turning too soon. Have you seen my longer upright spin video for this??
@@rickr530 I was over 50. I agree it is largely mental though body flexibility and strength can also be a problem (not so much the upright though!) for your older inflexible previously sedentary skater :-)
This is such an interesting way to start a two-foot spin, at the beginning. One of my students is struggling with a forward-edge entrance into the spin, so I think just that first exercise will help!
I’m amazed you can even skate on a Planet Ice rink. The last time I was at Gosport, there were 3/4” high mole hills on the ice, very dangerous. They are common at Basingstoke too. I spend five minutes shaving off the worst ones. Oh yes, nice video!
@@iskatecoach Thanks for the video, I tried two foot spins today, did them both directions, albeit not well, and I get dizzy quickly. Incidentally I wear hockey skates but I can do powerpulls, cross rolls and three turns. One foot spins are next once two foot are solid.
Thank you soooo much for sharing the tips to master a spin. I have difficulties keeping my upper body stable and my shoulder always tilts. Is there any exercise to strengthen the upper body?
A balance board will help you calibrate your alignment to the tiniest adjustment! If you don’t have one you can use pillows! 2 is enough usually. For core strength I suggest planks if you’re able to hold them start on knees, move to toes when you’re ready, stability. Little and often 👍🏼
any tips on getting your feet to cross over once you're spinning? i keep falling into my inside edge while trying to cross my legs and its really annoying lol
It’s usually the hips that change as you cross, try to just bend your free leg to get the cross, if you move the whole leg it can tilt your hip causing it to drop onto the inside edge
And if you are old it takes a very looooong time indeed to master the upright spin!
Perhaps, but still achievable! 💪🏼
"Old" is such a subjective perception: do you mean 20 or do you mean 60? Everyone learns at their own pace and you can't predict a skater's pace by age. Yes there is a bimodal distribution where younger learns faster on average and older learns slower, however I see teenage skaters who started young but never took the time to master certain basic elements and then there are adult skaters who enroll in LTS with their children and progress at the same rate. I have a coworker who started skating in his 40's and went from zero to jumping in a matter of a couple years. For adult skaters the physical hurdles are not as big as they seem, the challenge is mostly mental.
Yeah, I’m 41 . It’s taken me 9 months from non skater to level 8 but I’m stuck on the one foot spin! I can just about fo from a two foot into one but the 3 turn entry is not happening.
@helenrogers7738 if it reassures you most people get their first 3/4 jumps before they master the upright. It’s a long but rewarding process. The 3 turn entry relies a lot on co trolling the entry edge and not turning too soon. Have you seen my longer upright spin video for this??
@@rickr530 I was over 50. I agree it is largely mental though body flexibility and strength can also be a problem (not so much the upright though!) for your older inflexible previously sedentary skater :-)
This is such an interesting way to start a two-foot spin, at the beginning. One of my students is struggling with a forward-edge entrance into the spin, so I think just that first exercise will help!
Hope so! 🙏🏼
Thx for sharing time frame to give me idea how long it should take me to master!!
You can do it!
I have just started to practice 2&4 😊
👍🏼 it gets exciting now!
Love it!!!!!!
Thank you!
What are awesome coach👌
I’m amazed you can even skate on a Planet Ice rink. The last time I was at Gosport, there were 3/4” high mole hills on the ice, very dangerous. They are common at Basingstoke too. I spend five minutes shaving off the worst ones. Oh yes, nice video!
Yes it’s much better now it’s usually in the change of weather from winter to spring and summer to autumn.
@@iskatecoach Thanks for the video, I tried two foot spins today, did them both directions, albeit not well, and I get dizzy quickly. Incidentally I wear hockey skates but I can do powerpulls, cross rolls and three turns. One foot spins are next once two foot are solid.
thank you
Thank you soooo much for sharing the tips to master a spin. I have difficulties keeping my upper body stable and my shoulder always tilts. Is there any exercise to strengthen the upper body?
A balance board will help you calibrate your alignment to the tiniest adjustment! If you don’t have one you can use pillows! 2 is enough usually. For core strength I suggest planks if you’re able to hold them start on knees, move to toes when you’re ready, stability. Little and often 👍🏼
any tips on getting your feet to cross over once you're spinning? i keep falling into my inside edge while trying to cross my legs and its really annoying lol
Hey 👋🏻 I have a small video from a while back on instagram about this:
instagram.com/p/CC_agIbFxSV/?igsh=eDlzZDQ2bXR0cG9t
It’s usually the hips that change as you cross, try to just bend your free leg to get the cross, if you move the whole leg it can tilt your hip causing it to drop onto the inside edge
@@iskatecoach thank you so much!!
@@iskatecoach Awesome tip and demonstration!
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Thanks