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How long does it take to land a single axel in figure skating?
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∙ 15y ago
It really depends on a lot of things, especially: how often you can get to the ice rink, if you have private or group lessons, your own skates, how comfortable on the ice you are and how good your sense of balance is, just to take a few reasons. I would say it could take anything from a month to a year or so, but as you are already at a level where you are beginning to learn a single axel, you are definitely capable. As long as you practice safely and listen to any advice from your coach, you will get there in the end. I wish you all the best luck in landing your axel! (As i don't know if you actually do have a coach or lessons, if you don't, please do. it will really help your tequnique, and your safety, as i think it is quite dangerous to try and learn by yourself. Most rinks offer sets of group lessons for quite a reasonable price)
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How do you land a single axel in figure skating accurately?
Basically, in an axel, you first skate/glide on your strong leg. Then, as you get into the jump, you bring your weaker leg forward and around your body as you twist around, and then when you land, you land on your strong leg and bring your weak leg out behind you. You may want to stretch both of your hands forward for better balance.
Where can one train for figure skating and how long is the training for figure skating?
You can train for figure skating at your town/city's arena. Training for figure Skating can vary. You need to learn the basics of the sport, the jumps and spins, and the stuff inbetween also known as foot work. Every skater is different. It may take longer for someone to land a simple axel jump than for another.
Who was the first American woman to do a triple axel?
Canadian skater Vern Taylor was the first to land a triple Axel in competition at the 1978 World Figure Skating Championships. Midori Ito was first woman to land a triple axel in competiton at 1988 Aichi Prefecture Championship and then first in a major international competition at the 1989 World Figure Skating Championships I think it is Michelle Kwuan
Who was first to land quad-triple jump in figure skating?
Dorthy Hamil
What joints are used when doing an axel in figure skating?
An Axel is when you jump forward into mid-air and turn one and a half rotations in the air.You land backwards on the opposite foot you took off on.
During what season is figure skating played?
Figure skating is a year- round sport, but skaters train especially hard during the summer because there is soooooooo much extra time without school to worry about. If one stopped skating for even a few weeks, their jumps would be hard to land when they get back. I myself had my appendix removed and I wasn't allowed to skate for two weeks and I could barely land a double flip.Figure skating is in the winter Olympics.
Was Kristi Yamaguchi the first woman to land the first triple Lutz-triple toe combination in a figure skating competition?
Yes
First woman skater to land a triple axel?
Midori Ito (of Japan) was:- The first woman to land a triple Axel in competition (1988).- The first woman to land a triple Axel in the Olympics (1992).
What are the spikes of the ice skates used for?
At the front of a figure skating blades are some points. Each point is called a "toepick." The toepicks make up the "toerake" of the blade. The toepicks are used by figure skaters to initiate and land jumps
What age was the youngest person to land an axel?
i know some one who landed an axel who was 7 years old but i want to know if there was anyone younger to land one
What was the impact of Jackson Haines on figure skating?
Jackson Haines had a background of ballet dancing in Europe. He applied music by hiring an orchestra here in the US, and he made his own costumes. He was an inventor of the first two-stancion blades which were screwed to his boots. Perhaps from his admiration of Russian dancing, he crouched on his left leg and learned to spin in that position, which is often called the Haines-sit spin. He also adapted many position jumps which he took from ballet, and the gliding on one foot backward with the other leg extended up behind, which is called "Arabesque" in ballet, giving credit to the Arab rope dancers; but in skating it's a "spiral." In 1864, he returned to Europe, and performed his invention of "The International Style," in most of the larger cities. In Vienna, he premiered his adaptation of the waltz on skates, and they believed that he must be Viennese; and of course, it was helped by his small orchestra. He met Axel Paulsen in Oslo, and encouraged him to adapt his revolution-type jump from racing skates to figure skates. After a few falls, Axel conceived of adding a pick or rake to the front of the figure skates. After that pick was welded to his figure skates, he could land backwards easily. When Axel competed in a Vienna "meeting" in 1882, an Englishman named Henry Bosworth observed the new pick, and took that invention back to England, where he manufactured several pairs of ice skates, which he quickly sold. Other skate makers copied that form in England, but it was already popular in Norway. In summary, Jackson applied ballet dancing, costumes, better blades and music to ice skating - not only figure skating, but to speed skating and roller skating. Jack Johncock - 1311 Brightwater Ave - Apt 18L - Brooklyn, NY 11235-9524. JWJohncock@yahoo.com
Who was the First American woman skater to land triple axel?
Tonya Harding.
