I woke up this morning to heavy fog outside. Kinda felt like I just woke up in Silent Hill. But, even though it was foggy outside, I was wide awake and ready to kick ice!
Movez - Just 15 minutes on these so they can be maintained. Since my last sharpening has worn down a bit, the Circle 8 is back to normal so yay for that! My BX-BO Edges felt really speedy today. I'm really loving these! Power Perimeter Stroking felt solid. Power 3s felt pretty good even on my weak side. Mohawks were good once I remembered to bend my knee more on that final step. Overall, I think these will just need a few weeks of polishing before they are test worthy. Once Sectionals are over, I'll give these my full attention again.
Compusloriez - Really nice! Have I ever expressed how much I enjoy compulsory moves? I do! Or, at least I will until I move up to Bronze and I have to worry about BI 3 turns and the dreaded backspin. For now though, these are probably the most relaxing part of my practice. I like how capable I feel when I do them. I worked a bit on the crossovers leading into the spiral keeping in mind what Michelle said during our lesson on Saturday and it is starting to feel a bit more secure now. I'm super ready to compete with this! Bring it!
Programz - I started off with a full run through at speed without the music. No stops! Everything got landed, spins spun, and it felt comfortable. So, I spent some time figuring out what to do if I exit my spins facing the wrong way and I think I feel more comfortable about that now too. Everything just felt okay, though. Like, I don't feel super confident about this program the way I do about my compulsory program. I feel like I'll get through it at the competition but it might be messy. I think it's the music, really. I picked a really fast piece of music and I just never feel like I can keep up with it. Seriously, my next program is going to be slower. I don't want to feel like I'm rushing through everything just so I can keep up. I want quality elements. There's less than two weeks before I debut this program at Sectionals and, I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty nervous about it.
Good luck at sectionals! The good news: Everyone I know who's headed there seems to have a solid track record of performing better when the pre-competition nerves were especially brutal. Which region are you in? If you're Eastern, I hope to see you next year! And kick some ice this year! You're gonna crush it.
ReplyDeleteHi Madeleine! Thank you for the good wishes! I'm Midwestern but I may run into you someday if I ever qualify for Nationals :)
ReplyDeleteAt my last competition, I was pretty nervous beforehand (it being my first competition and all) and this time is no different. I'm thankful that this time around I'm competing against some of the same lovely people I met back then. I think as long as I remember to have fun and relax, I'll be okay!