At 1:38 AM +0000 2/13/02, beehmyn wrote:
> Although I have been skating on off since I was 4 or 5, I have
>never tried any figure skating moves. How do I begin practicing
>inline artistic skating?

Hmm. That's a tough question. I think the first thing I would do is
try to find someone who can show you the moves, if there's anyone in
your area who can do that.

I would start by practicing edges, and skating smoothly on one foot at a time.

Do you have PicSkates or normal recreational inlines? That would make
a difference what to try next. (I wouldn't try a bunny hop right away
without a toe pic, for example! Bit if you have pics, try to learn
the bunny hop, the easiest jump. It lands on one toe and immediately
pushes off to the other foot.)

Try doing two-foot three turns, and mohawk turns. Then try real three
turns (on one foot).

Move on to practicing spirals, mohawk jumps, and two-foot spins.

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