what are some good figure skating stretches to improve my spirals,spins(one footed),jumps(salchows, double salchows and toe loops) and overall performance
oh and balance
thanks :]

well, to strengthen ur thighs, ( for spins.) Just squat every day. And make sure ur bent knee makes a 90 degree ( right angle). squat & come up slowly, & then do it over again. Make sure u do not go over, that would hurt ur muscles
Your thighs might become very sore & painfull, but l am sure that u r used to that maybe.
Stretches themselves do not help jumps, but make u more secure, & maybe balanced, & able to have more of the jump power!
So stretch away.!

well before l go to bed l always hold on to a chair or the side of my bed and do a spiral on each leg. l make sure not to lean too far forward with my upper body. then when l wake up in the morning l do the same (its usually better to do it then because pj is are stretchy and jeans are not)

if it feels like you are working to keep it up, you're doing good.


oh, and if you dont already have your splits or oversplits. l suggest doing those too!

to help ur legs there r many exercises & streches l do.
Exercise- squats- step out so feet r shoulder lenth apart then squat down & come back up
lunge step out- place one foot in front of u & bend down so ur knes r bent but make sure ur back knee doesnt hit the floor . then come back up & do it with the other leg
backrocker- first take ur shoes off then place ur hands under ur heels & squat down then, without moving ur hands or feet slowly srtech ur legs out so that ur butt is in the air & it looks like ur reaching foe ur toes & repeat this over many times until it starts to hurt
Strechs- u can do lunges to the side but make sure the knee infront is bent & the leg in back is not touching the floor only ur foot. Also u can touch ur toes or sit down on the ground & spreed ur legs apart & reach forward then u can reach to each side(leg). You can also do the prezle. First u sit down with ur legs infront of u then bend ur right leg & cross in over ur left but still bent then strech ur left arm so it touches ur left lower leg but around ur right leg after its crossed then after u hold that strech for a while u can do that on the other side.