Off Ice Training Questions :)?

Roller blades:

They always feel really different than ice skates. I knew some skaters that could do double axels on them, but i never really liked the feel. Some cons of roller blades:

* Learning to spin takes time.

* The price is high and does not always fit into a figure skater's budget.

* Skaters can get hurt while wearing these skates since concrete is not as forgiving as ice.

* These skates are heavier than ice figure skates.

* These skates move much slower than ice figure skates.

I dont think that wearing them would help you improve much at skating, because it really is different. Using regular roller blades could keep you stroking muscles strong and they are tons of fun! You could practice basic stroking, cross overs in them and work on posture.

Spinners:

I only used the metal one (the plastic one wasn't out yet back in the day). I like them, but they also don't translate too much to ice. It was fun to screw around on, but my coaches never really saw it as an integral part of training. It help some with balance, but being without edges- it's really different. They don't mess you up, but they also don't help much.

Best thing to do:

Stretch a ton. Stretch everyday. Join a difficult ballet class. Weight-lift. Run. Work your butt off when you get to skate, don't waste a second. Have a fun summer and just try to do whatever exercise you enjoy. You could swim or golf or hike or roller blade- it is all cross-training. The best way to improve at skating is by skating and overall fitness level. Alissa Czisney rock climbs. Just have fun.

If you have a spinner, the plastic one that's a rectangle, not the flat metal square one, then use that a lot. Also, off ice jumps do help a lot, but its hard to do toe jumps off ice because of the draw through.

Sorry I can't help with the roller skates question, I've never tried them, but if you get good answers about them, I'll probably consider getting a pair for myself.

When your parents do take you, try and do it on days that have multiple sessions of skating per day, such as one at 10am, one at 2pm, one at 5pm, etc. Then, try and convince your parents to make it a day trip, and skate for an hour or two each session so you can make the most of the day without exhausting yourself by skating 6 hours at a time.

i'm a determine skater and getting extra bendy day-to-day( if you happen to stretch) i take ballet as soon as per week for an hour, in order that could aid. Also i do force coaching. Gymnastics is not even almost what my force coaching magnificence is, however if you happen to desire to try this for your spare time, it canthurtt. It'll in most cases construct up your hands, greater than your legs, however whoever stated that used to be a nasty factor.do whateveryouu can, and for your unfastened time..... STRETCH! i am hoping for the quality for you.