Serpentines, 3s, BO8

My figures lesson with Lynne on the Chandler coffee club.  I warmed up with edges, FO8, FI8, and waltz-8, then drew my circles and did some more waltz-8.  When Lynne came on the ice I told her I *really* didn't want to do any more waltz-8 today :-).

Today's lesson:

• serpentines -- I was concerned that these would not be as good as they had been on Monday... but they were!  I was getting a full circle and a half on each foot!  I was really happy.  Not sure what the difference was other than a little better flow and a bit better push.  Now I really need to work on the FIO change of edge as it's pretty tough for me.
• 3s to center -- my 3s are not so great.   Too forced and I take too long to get the down-up-down.  They did get a little better though.  Still trying to get better control of the BI edge on the exit; I need to stand up straighter and hold the check.
• BO8 -- we are working on making me keep my free leg close so the judges won't roll their eyes :-) on the RBO.  Made some good progress, especially with keeping the free foot in front much longer.  Still having a bit of trouble on the last half of the circle, I'm tending to curve in too quickly.  We didn't really touch the LBO at all.