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- Sep 10, 2005
Another test coming up--I'm taking prepre MIF next Friday. I am fine with the spiral (if anything staying on the flat of the blade is the challenge), fine with the stroking, forward edges, and as good as I'm likely to get on the waltz eight between now and next week. The thing I'm hanging up on is my back edges, especially back right outside. The problem seems to be that my free hip (left) just opens up, flipping my free leg back. Fighting to keep the leg in front usually just puts me off balance and frustrates me, probably because the problem seems to be more in the hip than the leg. Does anyone have any tips/exercises for back edges? And, more generally, suggestions for working a 'weak' side? I have a harder time pushing from the left, especially going backwards--it's like my food just..flicks out and a bit to the side, instead of staying forward. My right side, the stronger one, doesn't have this problem.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Any suggestions would be appreciated!