- Joined
- Jan 15, 2019
I am a beginning adult skater and I am majorly struggling with spins. I am working with a coach (although due to scheduling issues, my lessons have been kind of inconsistent for the past several weeks). Anyway, spins are by far my weakest area and generally I just hate them! I am at sort of a high beginner level I guess, like basic 5 or 6? I can do forward and backward crossovers, 3 turns both directions, waltz jump. I can do the skills in adult pre-bronze moves in the field. And overall I like that better than spins/jumps, so that's mostly what I've been focusing on with my coach in my lessons. But I would like to be a well-balanced skater and be able to advance in my spins as well.
Anyway, I can do a basic 2 foot spin for like 2 or 3 revolutions, but my issue is falling. I have had a couple of falls spinning - by far my worst falls. And I often stop myself because I feel like I am going to fall or I'm losing my balance and I'm about to fall. I feel so unsteady and it's scary for me to practice. My coach has given me some suggestions and I am sure I will work on it more with her, but I was curious if anyone has any other tips or tricks to try?! Maybe just practice 1 or 2 revolutions and get more comfortable? I feel like I have not made any progress because of my fear of falling/loss of balance issue.
Anyway, I can do a basic 2 foot spin for like 2 or 3 revolutions, but my issue is falling. I have had a couple of falls spinning - by far my worst falls. And I often stop myself because I feel like I am going to fall or I'm losing my balance and I'm about to fall. I feel so unsteady and it's scary for me to practice. My coach has given me some suggestions and I am sure I will work on it more with her, but I was curious if anyone has any other tips or tricks to try?! Maybe just practice 1 or 2 revolutions and get more comfortable? I feel like I have not made any progress because of my fear of falling/loss of balance issue.