School figures

and dance steps

~~ for the skating novice

Minutely described for you with
text and diagram by the nine
times U. S. National Ladies
Singles Champion.

 

A complete elementary ‘‘course’”’
carrying you through the first
three official tests of the U. S.
Figure Skating Association.

Waribef oe Tsou |
PRIMER OF FIGURE SKATING

182 pages, 6x9, fully illustrated, $2.75

ERE is a book to introduce you easily and effectively

into the fascinating art of figure skating and dancing.

The author takes nothing for granted, but begins with the

very first strokes so that you get the proper start that

makes advanced figures easier to do because they are done
correctly.

The book brings you the careful, easily understood direc-
tions of a National Champion figure skater and dancer,
representative of the United States on three Olympic
teams and in numerous European championships. Miss
Vinson has written the book for the enthusiastic novice
who lacks a rink, club or competent instructor and must

visualize the school figures and positions through written
descriptions, diagrams, and pictures.

From hints on how to buy your skates and skating
clothes wisely and economically, to the moment you are
‘actually out there alone on the ice with the judges, a
competition referee, and a knowing gallery to watch your
every move” at your first competition, Miss Vinson is
always a patient and thorough instructor, overlooking no
suggestions she has found to be valuable in her wide experi-
ence. Fourteen plates of motion picture stills show the
various figures in each stage of execution. The four stand-
ard ice dances: waltz, fourteen-step. fox trot, and tango are
clearly interpreted and blueprinted with diagrams.

 

Let Maribel Vinson pass on to you what she has learned from

countless hours of practice and numerous hard-fought competitions

Vi. FORWARD DOUBLE THREES
Threes in combination with the change of

I. EQUIPMENT
No such thing as weak ankles,

II. FIRST STROKES ON THE ICE edge
Bend that knee of yours VII. LOOPS
Ill. THE FOUR FUNDAMENTAL The third test. Competition requirements
EDGES
Cutside forward, inside forward, outside VINI. A ees. STANDARD ICE

backward, and inside backward figure
eights
IV. THREE TURNS AND THE FOR-
WARD CHANGE OF EDGE
The first test. Begin to dance now, too

Vv. BACKWARD CHANGE OF EDGE
The rest of the three turns. The second test.
Begin to free skate now

UNITED STATES FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION: Its Objects and Functions

Waltz, fourteen-step, fox trot, tango

IX. FREE SKATING
Simple moves. Program construction

X. YOU ARE A GOOD SKATER NOW
What can be done by the skater who has
mastered the figures in this book. Pairs,
fours, carnival groups, etc.

 

By Richard L. Hapgood, Secretary