Hand-In-Hand Figure-Skating
Norcliffe G Thompson
Hand-In-Hand Figure-Skating
Norcliffe G Thompson
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 Excerpt: …3, and inside forward. Back 3, and inside forward 3, and back.: Visi To Flsi. A. S. of F.FS.. Alternating. The partners face each other, and skate backward and forward respectively, joining hands, right to left and left to right, in the manner shown on page 21, Fig. VIII. G, skating forwards, will wheel round on L’s right before making the turn of his L I F 3, whilst L executes a L O B 3, when the positions will be reversed. L now turns a R I F 3 by wheeling round on G’s left, whilst G takes a R O B 3, which gives another change in their positions; when back and forward strokes are taken respectively. The figure may now be repeated on alternate feet, note being taken, that the relative positions at making the turns will then be reversed. Adaptable to Rink Skating. GRRUP II. No. 15 (Progressive). Mohawk and back and forward, combined with back and forward and Mohawk. Viel To Visi. The skaters face each other, and join hands, right to left and left to right, in the manner shown on page 21, Fig. VIII. This figure is technically incorrect, the skaters being on opposing edges, which necessitate curtailed movements; but is given on account of its pleasing waltz effect. G starts on a L O F Mohawk, which he executes on L’s right, whilst she takes a L O B stroke, followed by a R O F stroke;G then takes similar back and forward strokes, whilst L completes a L O F Mohawk on his right, and so on. Adaptable to Rink Skating. GIRUP II. No. 16 (Progressive). Fisi To Fisr Mohawk and back, combined with inside forward and inside Mohawk. The partners take position face to face, G skating forward and L backward, and hold left hands only, in similar manner to that shown on page 18, Fig. V. G executes his R O F Mohawk on L’s left, whilst she, having commenced o…
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