More Salchow Prep Etc.

Today's lesson:

• FXOs -- at least lip service to them (we'll probably do more tomorrow). Just a little time on them. Anna says my timing, transitions and consistency are good, but the two most important major things that need fixing are still extension and fixing the toepush on the underpush. If I can get that stuff straightened out, we can work on finer points. Anna said also that I'm too far forward on my blade and (how many times have I heard this?!) I need to push from the heel more, which will help my extension too.
  
• Waltz jumps -- we mostly worked on timing, and getting the extension and collect to be stronger/better/more secure, with some success. I really need to just ride that back edge more, though, and be more secure in it. As it is, I tend to rush the collect into the step forward so it's all a hodgepodge.
  
• Salchow prep -- still working on learning this jump. We worked on the rise and square (see Tracy's excellent description here). So the emphasis is on doing the LFO3 as straight as possible, holding that LBI edge, rise and square, then bend the knee to force the curve, flick and jump. I can do most of that :-). Ironically one of the problems I'm having is that I've been so trained to look where I'm going on these turns, so I'm facing the wrong direction after the LFO3 for the jump! I need to go ahead and let myself face the other way (looking over the left hand) after the 3, and also need to work on bringing the free arm and leg in at the same time. Still, we made some good progress on this today.
  
• Power-3s -- we spent a little bonus time on these. Anna says I need to work more on opening the hip just before the step forward, and being in a better position for the step forward and new lobe. Of course I still need to work on waiting and placing the turn at the top of the lobe.
  

After the lesson I asked Anna about videotaping, and she said she was planning on bringing her videocamera tomorrow anyway -- she asked, "Will that work, or is that too soon? Do you need more time to obsess about it?" I love my coach... So I told her I wanted to tape a moves runthrough and she thought that would be good (and also that it would have good nostalgia value later).