"Front scale" - the most beautiful element of figure skating which can be executed differently: to slide directly or on arches, forward or back. To learn to do "front scale", at first it is necessary to master her basic option firmly.
Instruction
1. Master "front scale" forward who is executed in a straight line along the skating rink. Thoroughly work all movements. Sometimes simple "front scale" it is more difficult to learn to carry out, than more difficult elements of figure skating.
2. Work on the floor. Work position of stability, carrying out leg raises. With each movement increase time when you stand on one leg. It will help you to provide balance during driving on ice and will allow to pay more attention to the correct position of hands and the heads.
3. When you gain speed, put the right leg on ice and transfer to it body weight. Sliding on the straight line, part hands in the parties, and take away the left leg back, having developed the toe. Pay attention that in knees of the leg have to remain straight lines.
4. Carefully track work of the left leg. Take away it back and as much as possible lift up. Only after that it is possible to lower the trunk forward. At the same time try to bend the back as it is possible stronger. Mentally control performance of the element. One of the most widespread mistakes is the untimely lowering of the trunk. Therefore "front scale" or turns out curved, or it is impossible in general.
5. Train instep. At the initial stage of development of this element it is always difficult to raise the leg on due height. It depends only on your fitness. Repeating attempts and sliding in "front scale", raise the leg as it is possible above to the full.
6. You watch muscles of the back and the waist. They have to be tense and form the onion-shaped bend.
7. Carrying out "front scale", you slide on the back part of the fad. If you bend forward stronger, than it is necessary, having rolled over on the front part of the fad, then be hooked by teeth for ice and, unfortunately, you will fall.
8. Now study performance of the element, having involved other leg. Train both legs alternately.