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- Aug 13, 2019
Hi!
I've been skating for about 2 months (or since I learned to walk but only seriously for 2 months) and I'm currently in adult LTS 3 (though the way my rink does it, we learn some skills from LTS 4 too).
I have a question about edges and my ankles. I've sprained my right ankle literally 9 times (thankfully the last one was over a year ago knock on wood) and I know that's my weak side. I do strengthening exercises regularly (like every day regularly) but I have a big mental block on clockwise forward outside edges because my brain is like, no leaning, you'll sprain your ankle again. I wouldn't say my edges are fantastic on the other side but they are definitely better and it feels like I'm making progress there too.
I know part of it is just that I need to get over this mental block but it doesn't help that with the way my practice time works out, I get a lot less time to practice on that side which is already my weak side. Aside from that, I also have to be careful because it's way easier to overdo it on that side and if it starts hurting, it takes a while to stop.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips about maximizing my practice time for edges (I feel like a lot of times I'm just skating in circles and failing to lean in enough) as well as any off ice exercises specifically focused on that aspect.
Thanks!
I've been skating for about 2 months (or since I learned to walk but only seriously for 2 months) and I'm currently in adult LTS 3 (though the way my rink does it, we learn some skills from LTS 4 too).
I have a question about edges and my ankles. I've sprained my right ankle literally 9 times (thankfully the last one was over a year ago knock on wood) and I know that's my weak side. I do strengthening exercises regularly (like every day regularly) but I have a big mental block on clockwise forward outside edges because my brain is like, no leaning, you'll sprain your ankle again. I wouldn't say my edges are fantastic on the other side but they are definitely better and it feels like I'm making progress there too.
I know part of it is just that I need to get over this mental block but it doesn't help that with the way my practice time works out, I get a lot less time to practice on that side which is already my weak side. Aside from that, I also have to be careful because it's way easier to overdo it on that side and if it starts hurting, it takes a while to stop.
I was wondering if anyone had any tips about maximizing my practice time for edges (I feel like a lot of times I'm just skating in circles and failing to lean in enough) as well as any off ice exercises specifically focused on that aspect.
Thanks!