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- Aug 31, 2022
My backwards crossovers are fine overall. I’ve passed them a while ago and have no problem with any technique or speed.
There is one sort of problem I’ve noticed and just wanted some tips on it. It’s hard to explain. When I do my backwards crossovers, the outer foot that is moving across the ice to cross over the inner foot - I feel like I’m leading a lot with my heel. So I’ve got more of a swoopy lemon movement and less of a defined solid push. Means that I do sometimes catch my blades together as my crossing leg is always almost skimming my other foots blade.
I noticed that professional skaters tend to have more of a (how do I explain it)?? The crossing foot doesn’t like swoop around so much and the foot is kept more straight. As if they sort of lead with their whole blade/foot in a straight movement, whereas I lead with my heel and it’s very lemony. This is a very poor explanation. It’s tough to put into words lol.
I’ll link some videos which should explain better.
These are the sort of crossovers I’m obviously aiming for (the sort of stuff you see professionals doing):
Tiktok Link here
Whereas mine are a bit like this but better:
Tiktok Link here
(NOT ME BTW)
I’m not referring to her crossovers in general btw, I do have more bend and am faster, but I’m referring to the swoopy motion she does.
Thank you so much!
There is one sort of problem I’ve noticed and just wanted some tips on it. It’s hard to explain. When I do my backwards crossovers, the outer foot that is moving across the ice to cross over the inner foot - I feel like I’m leading a lot with my heel. So I’ve got more of a swoopy lemon movement and less of a defined solid push. Means that I do sometimes catch my blades together as my crossing leg is always almost skimming my other foots blade.
I noticed that professional skaters tend to have more of a (how do I explain it)?? The crossing foot doesn’t like swoop around so much and the foot is kept more straight. As if they sort of lead with their whole blade/foot in a straight movement, whereas I lead with my heel and it’s very lemony. This is a very poor explanation. It’s tough to put into words lol.
I’ll link some videos which should explain better.
These are the sort of crossovers I’m obviously aiming for (the sort of stuff you see professionals doing):
Tiktok Link here
Whereas mine are a bit like this but better:
Tiktok Link here
(NOT ME BTW)
I’m not referring to her crossovers in general btw, I do have more bend and am faster, but I’m referring to the swoopy motion she does.
Thank you so much!
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