Left forward inside edge

LFI: the left foot travelling forwards on an inside edge, tracing a clockwise lobe.

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On LFI · 7 other entries

LFOLFO: the left foot travelling forwards on an outside edge, tracing an anticlockwise lobe.
RFORFO: the right foot travelling forwards on an outside edge, tracing a clockwise lobe.
LFI (this page)LFI: the left foot travelling forwards on an inside edge, tracing a clockwise lobe.
RFIRFI: the right foot travelling forwards on an inside edge, tracing an anticlockwise lobe.
LBOLBO: the left foot travelling backwards on an outside edge, tracing a clockwise lobe.
RBORBO: the right foot travelling backwards on an outside edge, tracing an anticlockwise lobe.
LBILBI: the left foot travelling backwards on an inside edge, tracing an anticlockwise lobe.
RBIRBI: the right foot travelling backwards on an inside edge, tracing a clockwise lobe.

Not checked yet. The mechanics on this page are a first draft by a non-expert, and no coach has seen them yet. Read them as a starting point and check them with a coach. Corrections are very welcome.

mirror

inside edge: the darker line

LFI. A skater who rotates the other way traces RFI: the same element, generated from this one.

Forwards with the skate rolling towards the big-toe side, leaning into a circle that curves the other way. It usually feels more secure than an outside edge, because the free leg swings on the outside of the circle where there is room for it.

Holding it deep is the harder half. The free hip wants to open, and the moment it does the lobe flattens out. Most of the work is on the free side of the body: the hip that wants to open and the leg that swings with it.

Derived

LFI is three letters (foot, direction, edge): left foot, forwards, inside edge. Every edge in the guide is written that way, so RBI is a right foot travelling backwards on an inside edge.

LFI traces a clockwise lobe seen from above the ice. Change any one of the three letters and it curves the other way; change two and it curves the same way again.

A skater who rotates the other way does the same thing from RFI. Same element, mirrored.

Build on

Forward strokingAn edge is a stroke held on one foot round a curve. Ice Skating Australia already asks for each stroke to be held for the skater's height.
One-foot glideThe one-foot glide runs on a flat. New Zealand teaches it straight and then on a curve, which is the blade on an edge.

Leads to

10 elements in the guide are built on this one, and the 8 nearest are listed here.

TeapotA low glide on one foot with the free leg reaching forward, a balance exercise disguised as a trick.
Left forward inside change of edgeLFI to LFO: the blade rolls across without turning, still travelling forwards, and the lobe reverses.
Left forward inside loopLFI to LFI: a small circle traced on the same edge, still travelling forwards, and the lobe continues.
Left forward inside step wideLFI to RFI: a step onto the other foot placed wide, nothing crossing, still travelling forwards, and the lobe reverses.
Left forward inside mohawkLFI to RBI: a step onto the other foot, holding the edge and staying on the same lobe. No cusp.
Left forward inside three turnLFI to LBO: half a turn into the circle, changing edge and staying on the same lobe.
Left forward inside 1½ twizzleLFI to LBO: 1½ rotations on one foot, travelling, one curl and no cusp.
Left forward inside 2½ twizzleLFI to LBO: 2½ rotations on one foot, travelling, 2 curls and no cusp.

From LFI

Left forward inside step wideexits RFI · changes foot, the edge holds, the direction holds, the lobe reverses
Left forward inside change of edgeexits LFO · same foot, the edge changes, the direction holds, the lobe reverses
Left forward inside three turnexits LBO · same foot, the edge changes, the direction reverses, the lobe continues
Left forward inside mohawkexits RBI · changes foot, the edge holds, the direction reverses, the lobe continues
Left forward inside rockerexits LBI · same foot, the edge holds, the direction reverses, the lobe reverses
Left forward inside choctawexits RBO · changes foot, the edge changes, the direction reverses, the lobe reverses
Left forward inside bracketexits LBO · same foot, the edge changes, the direction reverses, the lobe continues
Left forward inside counterexits LBI · same foot, the edge holds, the direction reverses, the lobe reverses
Left forward inside loopexits LFI · same foot, the edge holds, the direction holds, the lobe continues

Clusters from LFI

Left forward inside double three-mohawkLFI → LBO → LFI → RBI
Left forward inside bracket-counterLFI → LBO → LFO
Left forward inside rocker-counterLFI → LBI → LFI
Left forward inside double threeLFI → LBO → LFI
Left forward inside rocker-counter-double twizzleLFI → LBI → LFI → LFI
Left forward inside bracket-cross rollLFI → LBO → RBO
Left forward inside counter-mohawkLFI → LBI → RFI
Left forward inside counter-threeLFI → LBI → LFO
Left forward inside counter-2½ twizzleLFI → LBI → LFO
Left forward inside rocker-choctawLFI → LBI → RFO
Left forward inside rocker-mohawkLFI → LBI → RFI
Left forward inside three-mohawkLFI → LBO → RFO
Left forward inside choctaw-three-rockerLFI → RBO → RFI → RBI
Left forward inside 3-turn-change of edge-double twizzleLFI → LBO → LBI → LBI
Left forward inside triple threeLFI → LBO → LFI → LBO

Appears in

In the UK's grades

None of the British level lists in this guide name it outside the Skills tests below.

BIS Skills 1BIS · level 1
BIS Skills 3BIS · level 3

BIS Skills 1, exercise 1: Forward edgesThe four forward edges, joined by chassés on one side and crossovers on the other.
BIS Skills 3, exercise 4: Forward inside twizzleA single forward inside twizzle on each foot, from a stationary start, with the axis left to the skater.
BIS Skills 3, exercise 5: Forward spiralsA serpentine of closed mohawks and crossovers into a forward outside spiral on each foot, held for three seconds.