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- Dec 21, 2014
I am increasingly frustrated with my inability to stop pre rotating so much on my axel. When I do preparatory drills (waltz-loop, waltz-backspin) I jump correctly, but when I go to do my axel it goes out the window. What I end up with is a jump that looks like it’s supposed to be an axel but pre rotates half a revolution on the ice.
I honestly think I’m afraid to jump up and this habit is so badly ingrained that I’m having trouble getting over that mental hurdle (My old coach let me get away with this). I have done the axel in the harness and my take off was much better- then off the harness I reverted back to what I was previously doing.
Basically I feel like I am never going to get this right. At least my other jumps have gotten better from all the backspin drills.
Attached is an example- any mental tips to jump up/stop pre rotating are appreciated.
https://youtu.be/1kbUBJcVXUk
Thank you!
I honestly think I’m afraid to jump up and this habit is so badly ingrained that I’m having trouble getting over that mental hurdle (My old coach let me get away with this). I have done the axel in the harness and my take off was much better- then off the harness I reverted back to what I was previously doing.
Basically I feel like I am never going to get this right. At least my other jumps have gotten better from all the backspin drills.
Attached is an example- any mental tips to jump up/stop pre rotating are appreciated.
https://youtu.be/1kbUBJcVXUk
Thank you!