How to Do an Axel in Figure Skating
Stretch: stretching is important to do before any physical activity especially figure skating., Do all jumps prior to an axel.
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Step 1: Stretch: stretching is important to do before any physical activity especially figure skating.
Stretch enough that your muscles feel comfortably loose but, not too much that your muscles have lost their elasticity.
Recommended stretches: board stretch, toe touch, spirals, spread eagles, and ina bauers. , Also consider doing backspins, waltz jump back spins, and a waltz jump loop combination waltz jump salchow loop toe loop flip lutz -
Step 2: Do all jumps prior to an axel.
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Stretch enough that your muscles feel comfortably loose but, not too much that your muscles have lost their elasticity.
Recommended stretches: board stretch, toe touch, spirals, spread eagles, and ina bauers. , Also consider doing backspins, waltz jump back spins, and a waltz jump loop combination waltz jump salchow loop toe loop flip lutz
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