About the Blogger/ How To Do a Loop Jump

Hi, My name is Julia Fletcher and I am in high school doing this for a school project on our hoppy/passion in life. This blog is about my life being an ice-skater and basic ice-skating moves and tricks.

Some posts will need an understanding of ice-skating already, but most posts will be for anyone. I will be doing mainly How-To blogs step-by-step instructions on ice skating moves. I have been ice-skating for four years now, so I am not a professional. I have and will be competing in more competitions, so will write about my process going through my competition life and what to do. 

I am a very determined, positive, energetic, friendly, charismatic, and I am a extrovert. I started skating in 7th grade, when I have to move from the beach, to lands covered in vineyards. I saw there was an ice skating rink and I have always wanted to try it. I found it fun so I started to skate in the simple group lessons, and then started my privet lessons with my coach I have today. I skate 2-3 times a week (half the time early in the morning before school). I am the youngest of three girls, but the only one that loves the cold. I hope you love my blog, file free to post any suggestions on what to post or any comments.

My favorite jump is the loop jump, because it was my first real jump I learned. This is how to do it:

1. Make sure that you are skating backwards, so go into it with a mohock or three turn

2. Having your left leg on front of you (still on the ice): bending your right leg

3. Jump up from your toe pick (right foot), bringing your left leg up forming like an H

4. Snap your left leg in front of your right foot (crossing in), bringing your arms to your heart (gives you momentum)

5. Squeeze your legs together and your arms: giving you a full rotation

6. Landing on your right toe pick, then letting your blade go flat on the ice

6. Push your left leg back (landing position)

6. Glide with left leg up