Figure Skating Journal: Improving My Forward Outside & Backward Inside Loop Turns #figureskating
Saturday, July 4th, 2026
I practiced the loop turn today, for forward outside and backward inside.
I'm gradually getting better day by day, and I realized a problem of which I never recognized before. I need to lead slightly backward when I finished the forward outside loop turn, and hold the position more a moment before moving to the next movement. This makes my loop turn become smoother.
I also need to pull my free leg towards my main leg to stabilize my backwards inside loop turn. Otherwise, it's much harder to stay balanced.
These points make both my loop turn better, and I believe these adjustments will continue to improve them.