English Skating

Introduction

English Skating

English Figure-Skating, by A. E. Crawley

The English style today

Sir Henry C. Lowther

This edition

Bibliography

Edges and Striking

Preface

Introduction

Hints for absolute beginners

The Edges

Different directions in which skate can travel

Explanation of terms outside and inside edge

Form required in English skating

Summary of essentials of good form

Changes of edge or serpentines

Importance of using the hips to effect movements in skating

Striking

Importance of correct striking

General principle of striking

Different classes of stroke

Special remarks on various classes of stroke

Special remarks on Classes 2 and 3

Special remarks on Class 4

Special remarks on Class 5

Special remarks on Class 6

Eights to a centre

Two forwards entire

Eights skated with the cross-roll

Concluding remarks

Principle of Skating Turns

Movements required in English figure skating

Turns

Mohawks and Choctaws

Principle of skating turns

Two methods of skating turns

Phases of preparation for any turn

General remarks

Summary of phases of preparation for a turn

Mohawks and Choctaws

Special remarks on the different groups of turns

Remarks applicable to certain classes of turns irrespectively of group to which they belong

Hints with regard to special combinations

Recapitulation

Concluding remarks

Combined figure-skating

Preface

Combined figure-skating

Various styles of combined figure-skating

Terms used in combined figure-skating

Manner of circling round the centre

Imaginary lines and their use

Elementary calls

Dismiss calls

Difficult calls for advanced skaters

Set I

Set II

Set III

Set IV

Set V

Set VI

Set VII

Set VIII

Set IX

Set X

Appendix I. Hand-in-hand skating

Rules of precedence in side-by-side scuds

Side-by-side scuds

Face-to-face scuds

Scuds as dance steps

Appendix II. Care of rinks