4 months to Double Axel | Progression Video

Today I landed my Double Axel! I put together this video to show the progression I've gone through to learn this jump. I started 2A in July, but I wasn't very consistent with practicing it. Through July and August, my practice depended on the week. I did lots of traveling, so I wasn't able to skate during some weeks! Once school started, I was able to practice it a lot more (late August through the beginning of September). I then took another break for a few weeks because I was testing in September, and then again my practice was scattered in October because I was getting ready for competition. Finally, once November came around, I was determined to practice it every day. I hit the floor running with this jump and have kept my goal of practicing it every day! Things started to come together, and soon it was getting close to being landed. Last week, my coach and I put it in the harness to try and get the last quarter rotation I was missing (my first time doing 2A in the harness-ever!) Finally, something clicked today and I landed 3 of them! I know it's not perfect yet, but I am determined to get it 100% clean and make it the best I know it can be. Thank you to my family, my friends at the rink, and my coach for supporting me and cheering me on throughout this whole process! I also want to thank everyone who has doubted me or diminished my progress. I could not have done it without all of you! Hope you all enjoy this video! Let me know which Axel you guys are working on! Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @iceskatingbabe