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? asked in SportsWinter SportsIce Skating · 1 decade ago

When am I likely to start axels and doubles?

I know there are a lot of questions like this, sorry.

I have been skating since March, and I skate for about 3-5 hours a week.

The jumps I can already do are waltz jump, salchow, toe loop, and I'm working on the loop and flip.

I know that I will do the lutz next, then salchow, then doubles- but can anyone give me a period of time that it will probably take, like 6 months or a year?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I can't give you a time frame because its different for everyone. I worked on my axel for three years before landing it, but after I got my axel, I got my double salchow after working on it for less than a week. I know people who landed their axel in a few weeks, and I know others that had to work on their axel 4-5 years before landing it. You sound like you're progressing very quickly, but don't rush to learn as many jumps as possible. Get your loop, flip, and lutz solid before you try axels and doubles.

  • Figure
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    For perspective, I started working on axel and doubles about 4-5 months after landing my single flip and loop. That's a little faster than most people but I didn't land them right away, of course.

    It's really individual. It takes some people a really long time to get through flip, lutz and loop combos. Some people whiz through loop and flip only to get stuck at lutz. Some people whiz through all singles, including axel, then get stuck at double salchow and double toe for three years.

    Concentrate on your loop-loop, flip-loop, salchow-loop, and waltz-loop. Work hard on your backspin. Then before you know it you'll be starting axel. Your practice time right now is perfect for working on doubles. I don't know whether you take private lessons but you should start if you don't.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    well honestly it depends on the person. For example, i actually found the axel easier than the lutz as i am still messing up my single lutz and landing up to double flips (lol). it also depends if you have good techniques or not. You might be good at all your single jumps but that doesn't mean your doubles will come just like that. The thing i found hardest was the wrap. In single jumps, you hardly need to but in doubles, if you don't, youl'll find yourself underrotating and popping out of jumps meaning falling on your butt so if you don't get the jumps just like a charm, don't worry keep working at it and you'll eventually get it.

  • 1 decade ago

    my coach [a two time national and international skater] will never ever EVER let anyone start axels or doubles untill their singles are perfected. singles are the base foundation of ALL your jumps. dont worry about your doubles or axels yet. if you rush through those then you will most definitely have sucky axels and doubles. my coach made me do singles for four years! when i started doing axels and doubles each jump took me at least two months to get and i got my double axel in three months and my triple sal-loop in 6 months.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    you learning quite quickly. if you continue at this pace, you'll probably be doing doubles and your first axel in a year!!:) yay!

    but don't rush k... practice, practice and practice if you want that to happen!:)

    happy skating:)

  • 1 decade ago

    im guessing a year. but it depends on how well you learn everything. like all my single jumps took about 4 months to learn all of them but my axel took a month on its own (because i was like 8 when i learned it) it all depends on how well you learn things and how long it takes you to perfect them

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