Hello everyone, thank you for visiting my thread .
I am currently 19F and I began figure skating this year when I was 18. I did skate a little as a child when I was 8, but no more than forwards/backwards/stopping.
To give you some context I am 5’4 with a lean build and on the petite side weighting around 120lbs, I have natural flexibility as a did competitive cheerleading in my teen years. Within 8 months of figuring I’ve passed all of the ‘adult’ skate school levels and am looking to soon take my first mainstream test, preliminary. (I live in AUS btw).
I’m in love with the sport now, I never even think about anything else, and I have big goals for myself (axel and doubles). I realise this isn’t an easy feat. However I am extremely dedicated, I spend 3-4 mornings a week at the rink training (2 privates a week) practising my edgework etc. I am very driven and if nothing else, have the right mindset for the sport.
My question to all of you is, do you think it is physically possible to reach these goals given my age and circumstances? Right now I’m working on all my single jumps, sit spin (which is nearly all the way down), camel, layback, haircutter, tuck and pancake. Outside and inside twizzles, power pulls, power 3’s, counters rockers and brackets and more...
I plan on competing when I reach a more substantial level, just nationally though. TIA for any advice
I am currently 19F and I began figure skating this year when I was 18. I did skate a little as a child when I was 8, but no more than forwards/backwards/stopping.
To give you some context I am 5’4 with a lean build and on the petite side weighting around 120lbs, I have natural flexibility as a did competitive cheerleading in my teen years. Within 8 months of figuring I’ve passed all of the ‘adult’ skate school levels and am looking to soon take my first mainstream test, preliminary. (I live in AUS btw).
I’m in love with the sport now, I never even think about anything else, and I have big goals for myself (axel and doubles). I realise this isn’t an easy feat. However I am extremely dedicated, I spend 3-4 mornings a week at the rink training (2 privates a week) practising my edgework etc. I am very driven and if nothing else, have the right mindset for the sport.
My question to all of you is, do you think it is physically possible to reach these goals given my age and circumstances? Right now I’m working on all my single jumps, sit spin (which is nearly all the way down), camel, layback, haircutter, tuck and pancake. Outside and inside twizzles, power pulls, power 3’s, counters rockers and brackets and more...
I plan on competing when I reach a more substantial level, just nationally though. TIA for any advice