- Joined
- Apr 10, 2019
9.5 weeks in to my return to skating, and I still can't stay on one foot. I *was* having a little equipment issues, but I spent nearly 3 hours at my skate tech's on Monday, moving blades, adding wedges, punching boots, etc etc, and after skating yesterday the skates finally feel like they might be right. My very pronated left foot finally felt like it was on the flat.
But I STILL can't do a one foot glide. The one thing I have noticed previously is that I haven't been able to attempt them until I'm really, really, really warmed up. As in, after skating for an hour. I had my first private lesson last week and I told her at the end of the lesson I couldn't even show her how much trouble I was having, because it had only been 45 minutes.
The times I have been able to attempt them, I was way, way, inside, curved in drastically, and could only hold it for 2 seconds at best. (This was before the blades were moved again and wedges added, so those problems have been fixed).
I skated when I was younger (I'm 47), so I'm feeling very frustrated about not having this very basic skill. I also don't have outside edges (on half swizzle pumps) so between those two things, I can't begin crossovers.
I really can't figure it out. Is this a lack of core strength issue or something? I began doing basic balance exercises as soon as I began skating again. It's maybe not great, but not terrible. I have really nice stroking, slaloms (minus outside edges). Advice welcome.
But I STILL can't do a one foot glide. The one thing I have noticed previously is that I haven't been able to attempt them until I'm really, really, really warmed up. As in, after skating for an hour. I had my first private lesson last week and I told her at the end of the lesson I couldn't even show her how much trouble I was having, because it had only been 45 minutes.
The times I have been able to attempt them, I was way, way, inside, curved in drastically, and could only hold it for 2 seconds at best. (This was before the blades were moved again and wedges added, so those problems have been fixed).
I skated when I was younger (I'm 47), so I'm feeling very frustrated about not having this very basic skill. I also don't have outside edges (on half swizzle pumps) so between those two things, I can't begin crossovers.
I really can't figure it out. Is this a lack of core strength issue or something? I began doing basic balance exercises as soon as I began skating again. It's maybe not great, but not terrible. I have really nice stroking, slaloms (minus outside edges). Advice welcome.