Figure Skating/Lutz

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Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 4/19/2009


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My daughter is having trouble entering into the lutz, completing the full revolution and landing properly.  Can you offer any suggestions?

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Hi,
Lutz is tough to do correctly.  The take off edge is most important that it is on the outside edge.  I try many techniques with my students to get this jump.  Sometimes a long edge, sometimes a mohawk, or cross step.  Please have your coach choose the method they like and what works for her.  
Be patient...don't sacrifice the entry edge to get around. I would rather you take this up with her coach as I cannot properly diagnose her problem on-line!
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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