Shelly - this video really helped me understand the weight transfer and the “step over” My on ice waltz loop jump took a quantum leap after applying your tips- what an amazing change I felt! Thank you so much! 💕 You are a very gifted coach & communicator.
I LOVE your videos!! Could you make a video for beginner jumpers? Which jumps are the first I can learn and exercises on ground to learn how to jump?? Thank you for your fabulous videos!!
Hooked on Haflingers hi! You do not need an axel off ice before working on it off ice. Usually what you do off ice is similar to what we do on ice. So if you can work it off and on that would be beneficial so you can transition the office on to the ice!
Yes this is a good start to get working on your axel! Doing the exercises will help your muscle memory learn the axel. When it comes to axel it is all about practice so you can maintain your progress
Hey do u hv any advice on how to get a full rotation from a bell jump...lately I hv been struggling wit it so i would really appreciate it if u could help Btw I really love ur vid...it's helping me alot.. thnx
The quickness from the lift of the jump and the snap into rotation is key! Lock those knees and straighten your legs on the lift so you get max height. Stretch your body from head to toe and squeeze the legs and arms into you. You will get it!
Thank you for the two videos, very insightful! My only question is, are there any in-between exercises to go from just doing the waltz jump off ice to doing a full axel off ice? 0.5 rotations to 1.5 rotations is kind of a huge step!
Yes doing the waltz jump backscratch exercise! That way you can slowly get more rotation but get your body to feel the rotation continuing. I’ve had students accidentally do an axel by doing the waltz jump backscratch exercise!
@@ShellySkates so would it be similar to the first exercise you do (where you step up with the right knee and then do 0.5 rotations and land with your feet together), except doing one rotation, and focusing on transfer of weight to the right side?
Hi I want to ask: I recently noticed that my right leg is a tiny bit longer then my left. That explains why I have problems with ballet and figure skating. I'm learning to live with it as best as I can. I normally feel better doing my Axel like you showed (to the right) but no matter what I do, I can't keep my balance because of my body. I'm trying to learn it on the left side since I have no problems with balance. My question: Should I learn doing everything on the left side or keep practicing the right?
If you are better naturally rotating as a righty I would stay righty. I believe that if you have that strength in the left leg to push yourself up into the lift for they jump, you should be ok. You just might have to have certain tweaks in technique here and there for your elements to account for the balance issue you are having. Every skater is different and that's what makes doing these elements so tricky is that everyone has something different that works for them. At what point are you feeling the issues with the balance on your axel? Is it on the take off or is it more with the air position or landing? Also, when you are doing it on the left, what things are you having issues with?
I suggest going to a chiropractor. Typically, pinched nerves or unaligned spines can cause one leg to be longer than the other. I have the same problem, but when I go to my chiropractor (I have to go every so often since I've had this problem for years) he's able to fix it so that my legs are even. Good luck!
Shelly - this video really helped me understand the weight transfer and the “step over”
My on ice waltz loop jump took a quantum leap after applying your tips- what an amazing change I felt!
Thank you so much! 💕
You are a very gifted coach & communicator.
I’m so glad it helped! That weight transfer can be tricky to find but once you do you have it forever! 🙂
Love these! Thank you for sharing! When will part 2 be coming out?
Hopefully this weekend!!! :)
I LOVE your videos!!
Could you make a video for beginner jumpers? Which jumps are the first I can learn and exercises on ground to learn how to jump??
Thank you for your fabulous videos!!
Absolutely I can! So glad you find the videos helpful and thank you for the video suggestions ! 😊
Amazing teaching!!!
Thank you so much for this video. Going to work on it.
Very helpful. Thank you.
h tip really helped. no one ever said that before thank you
Should you have a axle off ice before working on it on ice?
Hooked on Haflingers hi! You do not need an axel off ice before working on it off ice. Usually what you do off ice is similar to what we do on ice. So if you can work it off and on that would be beneficial so you can transition the office on to the ice!
If you want to help your body to land your axel more easy, you have to do off ice workout, actually it helps me reeeeally well. Good luck❤️
Hooked on Haflingers definitely quicker to get it on the ice if you get it off ice first
Just tried your tips. It's super helpful! Thank you so much
I am so glad you found them helpful! :)
Very interesting video! I Will try! 😃
Thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks, this was super helpful!!
So glad you found it helpful!!!
loved this! i just got my flip and lutz so i think this comes next? any tips will be well appreciated xx
Yes this is a good start to get working on your axel! Doing the exercises will help your muscle memory learn the axel. When it comes to axel it is all about practice so you can maintain your progress
Great excersizes 👍🏼
Thank you! 🙂
This is so good could you do off ice videos for trying to learn your first double jumps?
I actually have one coming out today! And it will be a great start to Start up your doubles!!!
Shelly Skates going to watch that now!😀
Hey do u hv any advice on how to get a full rotation from a bell jump...lately I hv been struggling wit it so i would really appreciate it if u could help
Btw I really love ur vid...it's helping me alot.. thnx
The quickness from the lift of the jump and the snap into rotation is key! Lock those knees and straighten your legs on the lift so you get max height. Stretch your body from head to toe and squeeze the legs and arms into you. You will get it!
Still working on it.
Thank you for the two videos, very insightful!
My only question is, are there any in-between exercises to go from just doing the waltz jump off ice to doing a full axel off ice? 0.5 rotations to 1.5 rotations is kind of a huge step!
Yes doing the waltz jump backscratch exercise! That way you can slowly get more rotation but get your body to feel the rotation continuing. I’ve had students accidentally do an axel by doing the waltz jump backscratch exercise!
@@ShellySkates would you recommend doing a bell jump (1 rotation) off ice as another exercise, prior to going for 1.5?
For sure! I LOVE bell jumps!!!
@@ShellySkates so would it be similar to the first exercise you do (where you step up with the right knee and then do 0.5 rotations and land with your feet together), except doing one rotation, and focusing on transfer of weight to the right side?
@@natsskates Yes!
Wait! The axel didnt start with right?
i am just desperate doing and learning the axel 😢😢😢Can you please give me an advice ?
What part are you struggling with the most? Just remember this axel is a complicated jump and it does take time!
Hi I want to ask:
I recently noticed that my right leg is a tiny bit longer then my left. That explains why I have problems with ballet and figure skating. I'm learning to live with it as best as I can. I normally feel better doing my Axel like you showed (to the right) but no matter what I do, I can't keep my balance because of my body. I'm trying to learn it on the left side since I have no problems with balance.
My question:
Should I learn doing everything on the left side or keep practicing the right?
If you are better naturally rotating as a righty I would stay righty. I believe that if you have that strength in the left leg to push yourself up into the lift for they jump, you should be ok. You just might have to have certain tweaks in technique here and there for your elements to account for the balance issue you are having. Every skater is different and that's what makes doing these elements so tricky is that everyone has something different that works for them. At what point are you feeling the issues with the balance on your axel? Is it on the take off or is it more with the air position or landing?
Also, when you are doing it on the left, what things are you having issues with?
I suggest going to a chiropractor. Typically, pinched nerves or unaligned spines can cause one leg to be longer than the other. I have the same problem, but when I go to my chiropractor (I have to go every so often since I've had this problem for years) he's able to fix it so that my legs are even. Good luck!
you sound like phoebe from friends (: