Same here. I started at 41, 2 years ago. These videos have helped so much 😘

Beginner in 46. Dream do twizzle! 😂 😂 😂 😂

A am so glad to hear that your enjoy my videos! I love that you are getting started as an adult! Don't let age hold you back!

@@CoachJulia thanks so much for your kind words 😃

@@CoachJulia thank you so much for your support 😘

Glad it was helpful!

Three turns are pretty old, they have been around since the 1800s at least. Twizzles are new enough that I only learned them in the past 10 years as a coach, No one was doing them when I was skating in my younger years.

So interesting that the idea of a continuous 3 turn was there waiting to be discovered. What is history of scratch spin or spin on full blade? Not sure of the terminology, I study skating for hockey. Figure skating is incredibly useful and I have learnt a lot from your videos.

Glad you like them!

Awe. I love that. Yeah, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes!

And the ring 💍 🤭🥰

I definitely feel that love hate relationship as well. They are such a challenge! I never had to learn them when I was younger because no one was even doing them yet! I only started learning them in the past 10 years as a coach!

A lot of it is mindset, because if you really think about it, they are not really terrifying, but just unfamiliar. One day they will become familiar. And easy.

So glad you found it helpful!

Sorry It took me so long to get to! I hope you found the video helpful!!

Awesome, I hope you found it helpful!

I am so glad I could get you a little more info on this skill.

I can see why you would think that! But then it would just be kind of a traveling spin wouldn't it? 😆

Awe, that's so sweet. Thanks!

Oh perfect timing!

I hope you enjoy them!

I am so glad I could give you some clarity on this motion!

I hope you have a speedy recovery!

Thank you! 😊

Oh! I forgot to ask if you have a video of how to do a Choctaw? I didn’t see it but wasn’t sure if maybe it was inside another video, thanks!!

I haven't made that one yet, but thanks for the reminder!! I need to get to that!

I am glad you liked it!!

Yes, twizzles are such a lovely move.

Yay! I hope you enjoyed the video!

Hope you like it!

You are welcome!

I hope it goes well!!

I do hope to get to that jump this fall.

I hope it helps!

You can do it!

You're so welcome!

Same, I always imagine myself doing it in my head but it never works out how I planned on the ice 😅

It will take practice, but like most skating moves, if you keep working at it, and refining your technique, you will be able to get it.

That can be so frustrating! Keep practicing!

So glad!

Glad to hear it!

Thanks

Oh my gosh yes! They look so easy but are quite the challenge.

Glad you like them!

Uh.....what?

I’ve got it fixed!!

@@CoachJulia @Coach Julia Thank you! I really appreciate how well you teach basic skills in your videos. I'd like to see some videos for off-ice exercises that help with the on-ice skills, especially exercises for balance and strengthening that don't require going to a gym. As an elderly beginner (>60 years old), some off-ice skill building would help me feel more confident when I'm learning the more advanced skills on the ice. Group adult lessons start again today for us. I started seriously taking figure skating lessons in 2019. I invested in heat-molded Jackson Elle skates because none of the beginner skates fit my feet. These pro shop fitted skates make it feel like the blades are part of my feet. Having boots that don't hurt makes a huge difference in acquiring new skills. For anyone who hasn't watched your videos about skates and how pro shops can help you, I recommend spending a few minutes watching those older uploads. However, after 18 months off the ice, I'm sure that it will feel like I've never skated before when I step on the rink. I had just barely passed Basic 4 when the pandemic shut down our rinks. When the ice rinks weren't available, I tried in-line skating (waited 2 months for skates & wheels designed for asphalt), but in-line skating is really not the same as gliding and working the skates on the ice, not at all. Pond skating wasn't great for practicing any of the finer, detail skills because the ice was so poor. I was still a lot of fun to glide on ice with the cold air on my face. Too bad it rained so much, though!

It sounds like you are leaning too far forward when you are skating, and putting your weight by your toe. I had the same issue when I moved from rental skates to figure skates.

You got this!

I’m a new adult skater too, and I really struggled with two foot turns too. I worked a lot on bending, rising, and bending my knees, so eventually I could turn during the “rising”. All about the upper body and using the rocker, or the rounded part of the blade (at least for me). For one foot glides, really make sure your skates and blades are properly aligned!! I really struggled with them until I got my blades professionally aligned (they actually had to be mounted closer to the inside part of my foot rather than “perfectly centered” because my arches roll in to the middle a bit). Anyways, it really took away the “work” of one foot glides and then I was able to just focus on using my abs to keep me balanced. Not sure if any of that will help but I wanted to at least share my experience!

@@JillianBarnowsky I really appreciate the fact that you have taken time out of your day to help out! I live in a place where we can only buy skates through Amazon so I’m holding off until I get a hang of these both before I make the commitment. Doing these in rental is so hard as I feel they are clunkier with less stability! I will work on my bend rise bend and one foot balance off ice and see how that works! It’s just super frustrating you know? I’m glad I’m not alone in this and you can master it! I appreciate your help a lot thank you! Wishing you best

if you like skating don’t wait to buy your own pair, you won’t progress in rentals. you also need a coach, who will recommend you what skates you need.

@@felixmastropasqua2820 thank you so much for your reply! I will soon as soon as I save up some cash!

@@avrynpristina4594 good luck! 22 is still young to start so don’t worry

Absolutely!!! I have taught many people who have started even later than that!!

Yes. Elbow pads, knee pads, bicycle helmet, and hip and butt pads. I skate in all of that and still come home sore.

Good for you!!

@@CoachJulia ty!

😁

Absolutely! Go for it!

They are tough!