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- Jun 27, 2018
Hi, adult skater here - been skating once a week for over a year now. Ive got all my jumps up to the Lutz and, although the outside edge still eludes me every now and then, my coach has begun talking about trying Axels soon.
The thing is, I am TERRIFIED of the forward entry. I have no idea why - I literally find the waltz jump the hardest out of all my jumps as I hate the forward entry, yet I have a nice and high flip jump (easily my favourite and best jump).
I've even started dabbling with double sals and double toes and although theyre always underrotated I have no mental barriers that stop me from trying them and if I fall I get straight back up and try again.
Ive just started to consistently rotate my axel off ice, so I know I have the potential to rotate it, but I just cant bring myself to try. I even spend ages trying to convince myself to do a simple waltz-loop, waltz-backspin exercise and when I do, I psyche myself out that much I always fall.
So, does anyone have any tips or excerises to try and overcome the Axel mental barrier?
(PS, I know someones bound to suggest a harness but unfortunately neither the rink or coaches have or use one[emoji17] )
The thing is, I am TERRIFIED of the forward entry. I have no idea why - I literally find the waltz jump the hardest out of all my jumps as I hate the forward entry, yet I have a nice and high flip jump (easily my favourite and best jump).
I've even started dabbling with double sals and double toes and although theyre always underrotated I have no mental barriers that stop me from trying them and if I fall I get straight back up and try again.
Ive just started to consistently rotate my axel off ice, so I know I have the potential to rotate it, but I just cant bring myself to try. I even spend ages trying to convince myself to do a simple waltz-loop, waltz-backspin exercise and when I do, I psyche myself out that much I always fall.
So, does anyone have any tips or excerises to try and overcome the Axel mental barrier?
(PS, I know someones bound to suggest a harness but unfortunately neither the rink or coaches have or use one[emoji17] )