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Help with double toe loop in figure skating?
I can do all my single jumps, and I’m working on my doubles and single axel now. Does anyone have any advice for double toe loops? I already know the basic stuff, like pull in tighter, etc. But do you have like any more tips or exercises that would help? And also I’ve heard people mention toe axel. Does anyone know what the difference between a double toe loop and a toe axel?
Firstly, I’ll deal with the “toe axel”.
A toe axel is achieved when a skater attempts a double toe loop, but pre rotates on the ice, causing them to turn half a rotation before the even take off. They are therefore facing almost forward by the time the jump, meaning that should they land it, they have only managed one and a half rotations (an axel). It’s called a “toe” axel because it looks a lot like a double toe loop and the skater also jumps off of their toe pick (usually to a larger degree than a skater should do in an ordinary axel). Toe axels are not counted as proper jumps and are either counted as a bad double toe loop or an incorrectly done axel.
Once you have your axel, doubles will start to become more natural for two reasons. One, you have less fear in attempting multi rotational jumps which make it hard to see as you turn, and two, you will have the body strength and skating ability to jump into the air better and achieve more rotations. There are two common entries for the toe loop. The first, is an ordinary three turn to backwards, then putting your other toe pick into the ice. The other is called a “drop three turn”. The entry is much like a flip jump. You use the toe pick of the foot you TAKE OFF from to turn to backwards, then, rather than doing the flip jump, you put your free foot down then stretch the three turn foot back to turn. In either case you must keep up your momentum.
As you do the turn to backwards, be careful to ensure that your arms don’t go out of the circle (if you are a counter clockwise jumper, your left arm must stay in front of you and to the right and the right arm must be kept up and pulled back behind you). This checking position will give you much needed height. Remember to really stretch the toe pick foot back, and don’t let your knee bend, otherwise the jump will crumble. One of the most important rules is that you use your knee to lift you up. The knee of the foot you take off from (your right if you jump counter clckwise) must really come through and lift up as you jump before you try to pull in. If you try to pull in before trying this then you will struggle to get the height needed for two rotations. Don’t forget to use the speed from the three turn to continue the turning motion as you jump into the air.
Your coach will be able to give better information as she can guide you through it in your lessons.
Hope I helped and good luck with your jumps!
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