World and Olympic coach Robert Tebby shares insights and observations about triple axel development. This video is a continuation of Robert’s discussion of waltz jump (here), single axel development (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3), and double axel development (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). He begins this presentation by noting that typically when a skater begins working on triple axel, they are already landing good double axels and other triple jumps so they’re already used to creating rotational energy or what Robert calls “rotational momentum.” So creating rotation is not really the primary focus on the triple axel. Instead as Robert says, “To me the most important part is the balance and alignment. So I find when we’re working on triple axel we’re really focusing in on how we get to the jump (the entry).”
He demonstrates a common error of lifting the free hip on the back preparation edge, and offers a tip (“little pocket between the rib and the hip”) to address it. Robert demonstrates how this hip lift typically affects the forward step which then begins off axis. The goal on the entrance is to “get to the take-off in the same manner each time so that your muscle memory has an opportunity to move to the next stage(s).” He then demonstrates the entry he uses (see previous videos linked above).
Once a skater has a solid entry and take-off with a good axis, “it’s just numbers.” What Robert means by this is a skater needs to create enough air time to accomplish the rotation. He says, “The rotation is never the hard part. It’s the balance and stability. Sometimes you lose the balance and stability because you’re trying to make yourself rotate.” He continues, “We really want to focus on what can we do to make it landable when we get there (enough air time).”
Robert finishes this discussion by addressing the mental aspects of learning a triple axel. He says, “If you want to do a triple axel, then you have to have that drive and that determination.” He continues, “The way you’re going to get it is to start trying it. If you want it, you have to believe you’re going to do it.”
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