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My dd is learning to figure skate. She can do all her half jumps and some singles but lets her arms hang. She won’t put her arms in figure skating position. How important is it?
I just want to say how grateful I am that I had such fast responces. I think dd thinks coach is just trying to torture her with sore arms:) I can show her now!

When a skater leaves their arms hanging, they’re not using the shoulders/arms to check jumps, spins, edges and turns. That makes doing those elements so much harder and can stall progress on learning new things. The upper-body twist is the key to figure skating - skating "square" prevents the skater from doing elements properly, plus it counts against them during tests and competitions as not being proper form.

Not controlling the arms also causes slouching, which leads to the more dangerous forward falls that can split open a chin or cheek. Jumps are often difficult because that slouching leads to something referred to as "breaking at the waist." That’s when a skater bends forward during a jump, which prevents proper rotation in the correct position and causes jumps to fail.

Also important: when a skater plods along the ice with their hands at their sides, the first thought is that they don’t like skating. Even if a skater has corrected it during their programs, you’ll see them trudge onto the ice for tests and performances with that same miserable gait. It sends a message to the judges and audience that they don’t want to be there or that the skater isn’t prepared. It’s a turnoff that loses the viewers’ attention. It’s a habit that needs to be overcome, the sooner, the better.

Part of this issue is discomfort - she might not think that she’s a skater yet or she might feel uncomfortable attracting attention. That will go away as her confidence increases. You should videotape her lessons a few times so she realizes her appearance in between elements or when the coach doesn’t remind her.

Another part of the issue is core strength. If an skater doesn’t have strong torso muscles, holding up the arms is exhausting, especially on the long spirals that are required for the first tests. Off-ice strength training can really help with this. Pilates, Yoga, or even using light weights to work out can strengthen the core and arms/shoulders, making the "correct" position easier to manage on the ice.

Another tool that is useful is the Champion Cord. It can be threaded from wrist to wrist, down the shirt sleeves and across the back. The elastic cord provides resistance that encourages the skater to keep the arms up and checked throughout the cord’s use. It lasts when the cord is removed, but the exercise has to be repeated at least 10 times to be really effective.

If she’s putting her hands into her jacket pockets, you might want to pin them closed so that option goes away, lol. Using the upper body properly is vital to figure skating, so the sooner she accepts that the better.

I’m doing a report of the 2010 olympics, and I had to pick a person and write a report about that person, and there sport. I picked Rachael Flatt in figure skating, and i can’t figure out what year, and how it started.

1908 at the Summer Olympic games. Winter in 1924.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_skating_at_the_Olympic_Games

The USFSA is the national governing body of the sport of figure skating in the United States. (Athlete bios and lots of info.)

http://www.usfsa.org/

The international governing body of speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, and synchronized skating is called the ISU. (Athlete bios and lots of info.)

http://www.isu.org

NBC is a good source for videos about the back stories to some figure skaters’ lives and how they came to be at the Olympics. I’m not sure if there’s a video about the skater you mention or not.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/figure-skating/

I just want to know because sometimes, I just don’t which one I’m really referring to. Is it that ice skating is just gliding on ice but figure skating is doing all sorts of cool tricks?

There used to be a huge difference back when figure skating really was that- skating figures. It used to be that you would have to make figures on the ice and be judged on how precise the figures were. That was competitive figure skating back then. Not how well you can do a triple axel (that was unbelievable that you could do that way back then!). Ice skating usually referred to just people going out for fun to skate.

Now when people say figure skating they still refer to the competitve skating, but competitive skating is now "cool tricks". When people say ice skating they still usually mean just going out with your friends and renting skates for the day and just having a lot of fun and not worrying about following guidelines or anything, but it can just be very general and include figure skating, hockey and other forms of skating.

Hope I helped!

I ice skate, but not on a team, im getting new ice skates, what are some other stuff i could buy. The 2 ice skating arenas i go to open in November. and one of them is outside and the other is inside, the outside one is for figure skating the inside one is for hockey, its really huge, i love the outside one more. any tips ?

Ok, here’s a list of things not including skating apparel you could buy to help you enjoy skating! And I had all of it in my bag at one time!

Leather conditioner for your skate boots
Sno Seal for the leather sole on your skates
Blade guards
Blade covers – terry cloth
Boot covers if you scratch up your skates a lot
Small towel or chamois cloth to dry your blades
Terry cloth bags to store your skates in
Stone to de burr your blades
Screw driver to tighten your blades if they get loose
Ipod or CD’s with your skate music (to play over the rink’s stereo system - my rink has one in the penalty box at all 4 rinks to play program music)
Lip balm
Hand sanitizer
Extra tights or knee hi’s
Knit gloves and an extra pair
Hair bands
Eye drops if your eyes get dry from the cold air
jump rope for conditioning
ISI handbooks or USFSA rule book
Notebook and pens
camcorder (coaches allowed to hold on ice)
camera

There you go! Have fun!

Im 14 years old and i want to start Figure Skating but i don’t know where you have to go (to sign up for lessons) i live in chicago. Does it cost a lot? And i have a little of body fat can i still do it? Or would i have to lose weight? Please someone answer.

You should do it. It’s so much fun! Sign up for lessons at the rink closest to you. I did some research of rinks in the Chicago area that offer lessons:

http://www.arcticicearena.com/index.htm

http://www.southwesticearena.com/

By the way, you don’t need to lose any weight. Heck, you’ll gain muscle figure skating anyway.

What time does it come on? I know the dates, just not the time. I’m only interested in figure skating an don’t want to watch the rest of it…Can you point me in the direction of a timetable? Thanks!
How would I get local times? I live in Georgia. Would I just add 3 hours to the time, or does it air at the same time in every state/time zone?

Dates and times (in military time) can be found here:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-figure-skating/

I am not homophobic at all, but inevitably my skin crawls during the Winter Olympics when it’s time for men’s figure skating. Maybe it’s those lisp-voiced announcers, the pancake makeup, the pseudo-dramatics of everything.

However, I don’t mind pairs at all, and though women’s figure skating is overrated (I like watching bobsledding, hockey and skiing more) it can be rather nice to watch.

Male figure skating really shouldn’t be repulsive, but my gut instinct is to be repelled. Any way for a guy who isn’t flamingly over-the-top gay, to actually enjoy male figure skating?

Try focusing on the athleticism of what the skaters are doing and ignore what they’re wearing.

The best way to do this would be to attend a live competition where you can watch practice sessions.

It would also help to learn something about skating technique, and how the new scoring system works.

You might also be interested in chapter 8 of this book, although the specifics are a bit out of date:
http://www.amazon.com/Culture-Ice-Skating-Cultural-Meaning/dp/081956642X/ref=sr_1_3/103-9320731-3264641?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183992388&sr=8-3

The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has served as home to the Minnesota Twins for the last two decades. After opening it’s doors in April 1982, it became the third domed facility in the sport of baseball. Construction began in the winter of 1979 and was completed at $68 million, which was under budget, with approval from the state of Minnesota. The home turf for the Minnesota Twins is comprised of 20 acres and is located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a matter of hours, the dome can be converted from a baseball to football facility and vice versa. The total field area measures 142,515 square feet, features a 10 acre Teflon-coated roof and rises 16 stories into the downtown skyline.

As it’s name implies, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was named in honor of one of the most famous public figures in Minnesota. Humphrey, who died in 1978, once served as Mayor of Minneapolis, a U.S. Senator and Vice President of the United States. The metrodome was given the namesake of the man who contributed a great deal to both the state of Minnesota and the entire country in which it resides.

Featuring the capacity to accommodate more than 45,000 baseball fans, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has welcomed a total of over 55 million spectators since it’s opening in 1982. Minnesota Twins fans typically gather at the Plaza, which can be found along Kirby Puckett Place inside the metrodome, prior to the opening pitch. Speaking of pitching, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome features an electric-powered pitcher’s mound, which has the ability to be raised or lowered via remote and weighs a hefty 23,000 pounds.

Like other sports facilities, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has witnessed it’s share of memorable moments. Among one of the greatest is the fact that this facility is the only stadium to ever host two World Series, Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, the NFL Super Bowl and the NCAA Final Four of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. As one would expect, there is a great deal of history encased within the walls of this facility. From the Minnesota Twins to the NFL’s Vikings, rodeo, motorsports and figure skating, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome has hosted it all. For those who have the chance to see it, a distant image of the metrodome at night will reveal a sea of city lights with a large dome glistening in the heart of the city. A rich historical site filled with charm, modern amenities and seats filled with Minnesota Twins fans are just a few of the attractions found here.

Collectors who wish to request an autograph from any one of the players on the Minnesota Twins roster should send their letter and a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) to:

Player’s Name
c/o Minnesota Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
34 Kirby Puckett Place
Minneapolis, MN 55415

Fans requesting an autograph should limit their request to two items per letter. Popular items to have signed include photos, index or trading cards, baseballs, etc. Patience is key when requesting autographs through the mail, but the best time to reach an athlete is often during the off-season.

Cristi
http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/the-history-of-the-humphrey-metrodome-55890.html

You know, I’ve installed plenty of wall shelves in my time. For one reason or another, the convenience of having more space to place things in a room in an orderly fashion will bring about a feeling of peaceful bliss. Your surroundings will be so well organized that you will want to jump up for joy!

What I am going to do here is give you examples of what people I know have done with wall shelf to take advantage of limited space. I’m hoping this will give you some ideas of the useful intentions of wall shelving.

My first example is what my friend Tony did with wall shelf in his living room. Tony and his wife Jennifer own a home in upstate New York. This three bedroom, two and one half bath ranch home has a living room with a fireplace in the middle of the wall on the far end of the room. Tony and Jennifer have been collecting limited edition crystal figurines for the last 15 years.

At first, when the collection was small, they displayed them on the coffee table and end tables in their living room. As time went on and the collection got larger and larger, these beautiful crystals needed a place dedicated to this collection.

With no room for a large curio cabinet, Tony had an idea. He took one look at the wall space above the fireplace and right away he thought of wall shelves.

After searching all over online, Tony and Jennifer decided to go with a floating glass shelf system called the “Wave.” This curved glass comes in sections 24 inches wide by 8 inches deep. With these wavy glass shelves you can assemble them in a wave for as wide as you want to go by adding another 24 inch shelf side by side.

Tony and Jennifer decided to go with two six foot long shelves above the fireplace. The shelves were about 18 inches above each other. They were able to display their entire collection of crystal figurines and the living room looked spectacular.

My other friends John and Gina turned their family room into their entertainment room. On one wall they had a 60 inch flat panel TV. Below the TV was a solid oak wall mount shelf open cabinet. The cabinet itself had two shelves to accommodate their CD and DVD collection.

Sitting on top of this shelving cabinet was the receiver/amplifier for their home theater along with the subwoofer of the audio system. In all four corners of the room are Architectural Elements corner wall shelves of honey oak. These corner wall shelves are about 2/3 of the way up the wall corners with the other speakers of the home theater system sitting on them. When I watched a movie with them, it was like being in a movie theater.

My last example for making more room with wall shelves is over at the home of my neighbor down the street. This is the home of Bruce and Maurine. They have a recreation room in their basement. On one side of the room is a pool table. On the other side of the room is a ping pong table.

Along with their two children, Shauna 12 years old and Michael 14 years old, Bruce and Maurine are very much into sports. Shauna is on the figure skating team at the local rink. Michael plays on the local little league baseball team in the summer and on the hockey team at the local rink during the winter. Both Bruce and Maurine are on separate bowling leagues.

To say the least, over the past few years, trophies have accumulated in their home. It got to the point that there was no place designated to display all their trophies.

Maurine had an idea. There was a lot of open wall space in the basement recreation room. Why not put up a large shelf on each wall? So after searching online for a little while, Maurine found the perfect solution to their trophy displaying problem.

What Maurine did was to install the Vertigo 4 piece shelf set in Java which is a dark coffee colored wood. This 4 piece set added enough room to all four walls of the recreation room to more than adequately supply space for the entire family’s trophy collection.

Wall shelf not only provides more space to display your prized possessions, you will also enjoy a form of wall furniture that provides a comfortable warm feeling inside. Take a look at all the artful styles of wall shelves and you are sure to find a style that will make you feel good inside.

Barbara Tobiasz
http://www.articlesbase.com/interior-design-articles/wall-shelf-advantages-of-having-more-space-742876.html

One of the things that many singles have difficulty with is talking with a new person or going out on a first date. Whether it is chatting with someone that you met online or going on a blind date, these experiences can sometimes be uncomfortable and stressful. Here are some tips on first date ideas, as well as starting a conversation up and keeping it going.

First Date Ideas
For most people, the goal of a first date is to meet a person and to figure out if you are either interested or compatible with that person. While a first date doesn’t have to be a perfect 10 to know that there can be something in the future with this person, most people just want it to go positively.

One of the best places to go for a first date is to a coffee shop. Coffee shops are great, because you can sit and talk to one another. You won’t get to know each other sitting in a darkened movie theater staring at a screen for two hours. Coffee shops are usually made for conversation; they are affordable for singles on a budget and located in convenient locations. Plus you can meet during the evening or even schedule a lunch date.

If you find that you are not that sociable or pretty quiet when you date, you might want to set up a date where you both do an activity. First dates such as bowling, rollerblading or ice skating are a great way to meet someone new and if the conversation slows down, you can focus on your activity. You can take this idea one step further and instead of doing an athletic based activity, you can choose a cultural activity, such as an exhibition, visiting a museum or enjoying a live musical performance.

Ultimately, your goal is to figure out if you enjoy this person’s company, so choose dates that fit your style and personality, while also giving you an opportunity to get to know someone new.

Conversation Starters
Let’s face it; it can be very difficult to start a conversation with someone that you don’t know at all or very well. While there are people that are experts and can make friends with anyone, most people usually find themselves tongue tied or speechless at certain moments. One of the ways to avoid this obstacle is to remember common and easy to use conversation starters.

First off, conversations starters are not closed ended sentences that require no input from the other person; they are open ended questions or statements that invite the other person to share their thoughts. You don’t have to ask very smart questions, you can just engage in small comfortable chit chat that gets you both talking, eventually, this small chit chat will lead to a more meaningful and interesting conversation. Some of the most common conversation starts are; how was your weekend? Have you been to a specific place before (the restaurant or coffee shop that you are at)? What area are you from originally? W school or college did you attend? You can also talk about movies, music, favorite television shows, etc. The goal is to relax and feel comfortable conversing with the other person, once relaxed and comfortable, the conversation will usually flow.

Roman Zazulak
http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/first-date-tips-and-conversation-starters-100199.html