Field Trip

My figures lesson with Lynne on the 8:15 FS at Gilbert.   Usually this session is uncrowded (like 3 skaters) and good ice, which is why Lynne and I thought it would work since we couldn't find another time to have a lesson this week.

Unfortunately the ice was kinda crappy (see below) and presumably because school isn't back in session for quite everyone, it was relatively crowded -- about 6 skaters (including a couple of higher level skaters) and like 4 coaches.  So not great conditions -- but hey, it's a learning experience, right?

Today's lesson:

• BO8 -- these were pretty bad.  Between the ice, and just me... yuck.  I was having trouble just getting around the circle and I couldn't see where I was going at all.  Very frustrating.
• Waltz-8 -- these actually are slowly improving, especially when I make myself hold the BO edge longer.  Lynne also pointed out I needed to hold the exit from the LFO3 longer and that helped.  I'm still putting my foot down on the R foot step-forward... that's gotta stop.
• 3s to center -- these are about where they were, although I noticed I am coming out of the turn with a better position. I think if I had more speed/flow going in I would do better at holding it around.

It was quite weird to get off the ice, change my skates and get back on... the change of blades was a bit weird for me.  We probably won't try this again unless we have to, hopefully conditions will be back to their usual next week.