Need advice on what to do with "gliding" leg in toe loop jump.
Currently my biggest struggle is proper air position/take off, where I feel like I'm jumping at a really awkward position but somehow still achieving a full rotation. In all the videos of toe loop I've seen on youtube, once the toe pick hits, the other foot glides a bit then takes off toe first, with the heel leaving the ice last. How do I do this? Where do I place my body weight? How much do I pre-rotate? Does the right foot naturally swing counter clockwise or do you have to "force it" to swing? My arms start at like 12 and 3 o'clock, and eventually form a circle near my center-left (is this correct?). I'm also curious how to achieve a good air position with my left leg slightly crossed over my right leg, but my friend tells me I will naturally achieve this if I have the correct take off.
Currently my biggest struggle is proper air position/take off, where I feel like I'm jumping at a really awkward position but somehow still achieving a full rotation. In all the videos of toe loop I've seen on youtube, once the toe pick hits, the other foot glides a bit then takes off toe first, with the heel leaving the ice last. How do I do this? Where do I place my body weight? How much do I pre-rotate? Does the right foot naturally swing counter clockwise or do you have to "force it" to swing? My arms start at like 12 and 3 o'clock, and eventually form a circle near my center-left (is this correct?). I'm also curious how to achieve a good air position with my left leg slightly crossed over my right leg, but my friend tells me I will naturally achieve this if I have the correct take off.