Figures!!!

My coach has gotten me back into Figures. She feels it is the best way to get my edges under control.

I dug out the ole scribe and it was kind of fun to start figure 8s. Boy do I need to improve my posture and body position to hold an edge. And do I have an anemic pushoff!!...I can't get completely around the lobe.

Any other "figure" skaters out there?

I am a "rusty" figure skater. I come from the old school figures days. Yes, believe it or not practicing figures will improve your skating. Try distributing your weight right over your skate after you push off. The more control you have the better speed you'll gain.

Paula uses figures with me at times, and you ain't the only one with an anemic push. Mine needs iron injections, much less supplements!!!! I do like doing them though, and just for fun, if I can get the basic 8 right, I might do it for our ISI competition this spring. You can still compete them in ISI.