APEX Layback!

 So with my schedule changing at work and my home rink getting rid of the early morning freestyle sessions (which is the only time a working adult like me can skate), I have started exploring other options. I've skated at APEX before and I like it just fine but it's a bit of a drive. Still, it's the closest rink to me besides my home rink AND they have early morning sessions so I can skate at 6:00am before I go to work. Since I had a Saturday free, I signed up for a freestyle session to scope it out. I've actually only skated public sessions here so I really didn't know what their freestyle ice would be like. I got there and there were only 4 skaters and 1 coach. Also, the ice was really nice. So far, so good! Also, I made a new friend! She thought I was 17 (bless her sweet heart) so she's kind of my favorite person now, lol. 

Movez - I ran through ALL of my Silver MIF because, guess what? I didn't have to dodge tiny children for once! I ran everything twice and this was the most comfortable I have ever been running Silver MIF. Maybe a change of scenery is nice after all!

Jumpz - I worked on all of my jumps but spent extra time on the Lutz and the new three-jump combo. The Lutz still feels gross but I'm not scared of it at least. I didn't add the toe loop to it because I really want to make the Lutz a bit stronger before I go all crazy adding another jump to it. Next up was the combo. I did quite a few that felt really nice. My only issue is I feel like there is a weird timing thing happening between the second and third jump in the combo. Like, the Salchow-loop happens with a nice rhythm but then it feels like a slight pause as I reach back for the toe loop. I'll have Christopher take a look. 

Spinz - Camel-sit happened but it is still pretty inconsistent. It needs a bunch of work! BUT! I felt like I made some progress on the layback. I was able to hold the free leg out for three revs and then go into the layback and even lean back a bit more for three revs too! I wanted to see what it looked like so I took a video. Like a dumbass, I threw my glove right in front of the camera (sorry for the swearing when I discovered that I might have obscured everything with a stupid glove) but I was still able to catch what looks like a baby layback! Awww, it's cute :)