Figure Skating/help!?!??!

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Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 6/27/2008


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hi, i just started skating about 2 months ago and im practicing on my doubles .. the problem is that i cant get enough height on the ice is there any way i can get the height i want??? the next question is umm can you do anything on ur spin to make it faster???? thnx!!!

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Hi,
First of all if you are working on doubles after only 2 months you are a phenom!  Do you really have all your basic skills that are needed?  Pretty much not possible to learn them this fast, but what do I know.  

You should hook up with a great coach and you will go far if you are that talented!  Work on proper techinique with the coach and everything will improve.
Good luck,
Dianne

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Dianne DeLeeuw

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I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.

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Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.

Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club

Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge

Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year

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