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- Jul 11, 2003
Emma - I don't think you are a dancer or skater so bear with me. Stand straight now let one foot go directly in back of you and raise it. Now, bring the foot back to original position and let one foot go slightly to the side and lift it towrds the back. and you will see how easier it is and how much higher you get. That's because in the second example your hips are not squared. Please do these exercises carefully and hold onto a bedpost or something.emma said:Joe, the dancers/skaters really 'throw the hip out of its socket' or is that just an expression...I'm finding it hard to believe that is actually possible without crashing to the floor/ice...and how do you get it back in???
And in general, I'm still confused about what is considered 'proper' technique..sorry, i'm a bit slow.
About tension...this year is going to be really exciting and really tension filled too....there are just so many amazingly talented - and different from each other - male and female skaters on the seen. Some are not only great but sentimental favorites for their longer journeys and personal difficulties; others are relatively newer but still have history, still others are this olympic cycle newbies...it really is hard to keep the conflicting passions in check. Here's to trying but also just giving a head nod to those momentary unchecked passions...that too is part of the process. I think we can all understand that.
ETA: Joe...I hope you enjoyed the ballet last night!!!!
The proper way in figure skating is irrelevant. It's whatever pleases the judges.
I think, too, we will be having a most exciting Olys in all divisions. I do see odds on favorites but I don't really see 'locks'. even if the odds-on-favorites do win their gold medals, I think others are going to make definite statements. So much statements that I think the threads will be alive with "wuzzrobbed",
Joe