My Axel Journey | September-December 2020

My Axel Journey | September-December 2020 | Figure Skating

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3 жыл бұрын

I landed my axel on December 17th, exactly a month after trying it off the harness! I am so happy to have landed this jump, and it still feels like a dream!
If you're learning a new jump, keep working hard and never give up! :)
Here are some axel tips that helped me:
- Do it from a moving entry, the one that I liked the most was a mohawk, one back crossover, and then set up!
- If you're struggling to get full rotation, think of jumping up instead of out! It helps you get higher so you can achieve that last bit of rotation.
- You can land an axel without crossing your legs, but it will be a lot harder! Try doing a waltz jump into a backspin to simulate the feeling of crossing them!
- Try to point your toe (of the landing foot) in the air so you can land on your toepick and glide out instead of slipping off of your blade!
Hope that was helpful!
Music in this video-
Music: Ice Tea
Musician: Not The King. 👑
Music: Point Blank
Musician: Not The King. 👑

Пікірлер: 29

@FennecKai 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!👑 I've been practicing my axel for a year now, (stopped for 5 months because of covid) but this really motivated and inspired me that with practice, you can achieve anything! I also go to that same Rink to practice! ⛸

@sydneyskates9005 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome that you go to the same rink! Good luck with your axel, you got this!

@FennecKai 3 жыл бұрын

@@sydneyskates9005 Thank you!

@emmskates7936 2 жыл бұрын

this is so motivating! i have a long way away from learning a axel but i’m so excited!

@sydneyskates9005 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You'll be working on your axel before you know it- and best of luck!

@petsitter78 2 жыл бұрын

Well done !!!

@hannah.hg. 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that's so amazing😍 I always wanted to learn the Axel jump but I always felt kinda scared jumping on ice. And additionally I thougt it would take me more than a year to get this jump. Especially the fact, that I don't have anyone who can teach me and I don't have the opportunity to use a harness. But now that I saw your journey with every fall and fails at the beginning but your big excitement over every improvement you made and your big succeed at the end I feel like when I train very hard every single week I'll get this jump.😍 Thanks for giving me my lost hope back again❤❤❤

@sydneyskates9005 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was really hard to find the courage to jump at first but once you try it for the first time it feels a lot less scary! You can achieve anything you want through hard work, so just keep trying and before you know it you'll have an axel!

@Cybercharm_3 7 ай бұрын

I loved her expressions every time she fell

@Krys579 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh girl! The progress!! Was it really hard adjusting from using a harness to not using a harness?

@sydneyskates9005 3 жыл бұрын

thank you! I found that I adjusted pretty well, because I'm so used to the motion of axels from practicing off ice! The only habit I struggled to pick up from the harness was crossing my legs in the air, but I eventually figured it out!

@gohskates3095 3 жыл бұрын

Try following all the way through more and really lifting through your take off h position. This will give you more height, distance, power, and air time plus it’ll really help with your doubles.

@gohskates3095 3 жыл бұрын

Other than that though you have a beautiful axel congrats!

@sydneyskates9005 3 жыл бұрын

@@gohskates3095 thank you! This video was made a couple months ago and my axel has improved a ton since then. But ty for the tips anyways!

@theisabellalife 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Great job!! What did you use to edit your video? It’s amazing!

@sydneyskates9005 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I used IMovie to edit it!

@user-nj1zv6mq9f Жыл бұрын

what skate shoes do you use?😍

@haveagoodday8742 3 жыл бұрын

uhm if its not rude.. how old are you? like-- i feel like im too old for skating since im in my teen years.. btw you progressed so quickly on ur axel :>

@sydneyskates9005 3 жыл бұрын

you're never too old for skating! I started skating when I was twelve. With hard work and dedication, you can do anything

@haveagoodday8742 3 жыл бұрын

@@sydneyskates9005 that's amazing! I'm starting about the same age and this really boosted my confidence

@baaaj3200 10 ай бұрын

pfff, kids, i started after my 40's 😆

@sxnflowers8039 5 ай бұрын

how old when you were trying your axel@@sydneyskates9005