Figure skating for women by Cruikshank James A

Author:Cruikshank, James A. [from old catalog]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Figure skating
Publisher: New York, American sports publishing company
Published: 1921-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

Loop. Right outside forward, loop, outside forward.

Loop. Left inside forward, loop, inside forward.

knee bent well outward and toe downward. The body should have backward balance until half the loop is done, then forward balance, the balance foot meanwhile describing a quick, small circle over the loop. This loop requires strong edge; the curve after it, very little edge. All loops are considerably dependent upon flexibility of ankle muscles. The balance foot must not be employed to jerk the skater out of the loop; a habit easily acquired and hard to break.

Outside backward loops are easier, to many skaters, than other loops. But great daring is required to throw the balance of the body strongly backward on strong edge and with strongly bent skating knee —half the secret of these loops. All loops are matters of correct position over the loop; no amount of violent kicking of the balance leg will produce loops if the body is in wrong position. Start as for the backward outside circle with even more twisting of shoulders away from center and with head turned well around toward the spot where loop is to be placed. As the loop is started

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