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... employed foot in case of a mistake - appears foreign and unusual as contrasted with our ordinary habits and requirements incidental to our actions on terra firma . Hence its singularity when illustrated in a gliding motion . But the ...
... employed foot in case of a mistake - appears foreign and unusual as contrasted with our ordinary habits and requirements incidental to our actions on terra firma . Hence its singularity when illustrated in a gliding motion . But the ...
Page 88
... employed one , and the one that gives the stroke , the unemployed one . In taking the stroke the knees become bent , but that belonging to the employed leg must be straightened immediately the balance is gained , or even in the act of ...
... employed one , and the one that gives the stroke , the unemployed one . In taking the stroke the knees become bent , but that belonging to the employed leg must be straightened immediately the balance is gained , or even in the act of ...
Page 90
... employed or travelling leg and foot remain full front , the unemployed one hangs behind , some- what in file , as it were , with the foot turned out not less than 45 ° , and as many more as possible , the toe of the skate held just off ...
... employed or travelling leg and foot remain full front , the unemployed one hangs behind , some- what in file , as it were , with the foot turned out not less than 45 ° , and as many more as possible , the toe of the skate held just off ...
Page 92
... employ his resources more advantageously . 6. The unemployed leg must be kept in an easy manner rather behind , yet in file , as it were , the heels nearly together , and the toe of the unemployed foot just off the ice , and therefore ...
... employ his resources more advantageously . 6. The unemployed leg must be kept in an easy manner rather behind , yet in file , as it were , the heels nearly together , and the toe of the unemployed foot just off the ice , and therefore ...
Page 93
... employed should be raised , but not too high , and never , we think , on a level with the shoulder , and the elbow should be bent ; the hand also should be carefully attended to ; it must not be clenched , neither modelled after the ...
... employed should be raised , but not too high , and never , we think , on a level with the shoulder , and the elbow should be bent ; the hand also should be carefully attended to ; it must not be clenched , neither modelled after the ...
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alteration ankle art of skating back entire balance beautiful beginner body Bois de Boulogne boot centre centrifugal force change of edge circle combined skating commenced cross Crown 8vo curve of inside difficult effected by leaning English Extra fcap F. T. PALGRAVE feet figure skating figure-skating forwards or backwards FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE full front heel HENRY KINGSLEY Illustrations impulse inch inclination inside backwards inside edge backwards inside forwards iron ladies learner leave the skater left foot loop motion movements nature Once back original starting POEMS position practice reader Reverse Q D REVIEW right foot right shoulder Rocking Turn round serpentine line sideways attitude skate-iron skates with wheels Skating Club straps STROKE THE UNEMPLOYED Thialfe Three times back three turns tion Twice back unem UNEMPLOYED AFTER STROKE unemployed foot unemployed leg velocity wards whilst writers
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