Serpentines, BI8, 3s

My figures lesson with Lynne on the Chandler coffee club.  We started a bit later than usual so I had plenty of time to warm up with edges, scribe circles, and do FO8, FI8, and waltz-8.  Then I went on to serpentines, which is where we started the lesson.

Today's lesson:

• serpentines -- these are getting better.  We spent some quality time on the FIO change; the LFIO (harder side) is getting better -- I have to just really lean into the edge to make it stick.  Unfortunately when I do that I know I am losing a bit of flow, I can hear/feel it, but Lynne says I need to make the change work and then I can make it flow better later.
• BI8-- These are slowly getting better.  Lynne suggested I rotate the upper body a little earlier than I had been, at the halfway mark.  Also we worked on getting a better/harder/quicker push.  That needs a lot of work.  L side is still rather weak.
• 3s to center -- ugh.  The RFO3s were pretty stinky, very forced.  LFO3s much better.  Working on getting better BI edge coming out; even when I think I'm checking 'cause the arm is extended, the shoulder is still coming around and defeating me.  Urgh.