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I've always wondered what that second push should feel like. I've watched videos but they don't really explain this part over here. Now just for me to try it on the ice. Glad you have this content! Thank you and great work!

@IceCoachOnline

4 жыл бұрын

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Oh my goodness... This was exactly what my coach called me out on; with my backwards crossovers she could tell I didn't have any power with my second push. And I've been training my leg to do a second push but was just thinking... Wouldn't it be great to have a proper exercise to help strengthen that second push. 😭 And then this video appeared! 💓 Amazing! Now I just have to remember how to do this exercise and not overthink it as I usually do! 🤣

@IceCoachOnline

4 жыл бұрын

It's a common thing you see a lot of skaters doing, even high level ones! Let us know how you get on with the exercise :)

I have been skating one year on hockey skates (love 'em) and am now coming up to speed on figure skates. I practice 200 cross overs every skating session. 200 forward right, 200 forward left, 200 backwards right, 200 backwards left, then do backwards again without lifting the crossing foot. I leave a big circle scratched in the ice when I do that LOL. This past session I did ok backward on my strong side, but when I did my weak side I dragged the toe pick every stroke with one foot. Hahaha....I'm sure I really took a chunk out of the ice after those 200!

I was just struggling with this today! This was really really helpful :)

@IceCoachOnline

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it helped :)

Awesome! Im loving this channel uwu

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4 жыл бұрын

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Nice video thanks. R u using the same technic backward?

@IceCoachOnline

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you found the video useful. Yes, the same principles can be applied to crossovers backwards. The second push is very important when doing backwards crossovers too!

My problem with forward crossovers is that as I gain speed, I begin using my toe pic when pushing and not my inside edge. I can do this correctly when skating slowly, but when doing faster forward crossovers, I use my toe pic. I want to stop doing this but I cant. Any advice??

@IceCoachOnline

4 жыл бұрын

It's hard to say without seeing it for myself as it could be a number of things. My guess would be that your shoulders and hips are not positioned correctly. Try rotate your torso more towards the center of the circle. Also, your hips should be angled so that they are slightly facing the centre of the circle. If they (the hips) are perpendicular to the edge you are on, you will struggle more. You could also be leaning too far forwards, so you don't have the weight over your feet. This means you will catch the toe pick quicker when pushing as the weight is too much on the front of the blade. If so, try to have your hips more underneath you. This will allow you to skate from one foot to the other without failing onto the new foot. Hope this helps!

@billkent1948

4 жыл бұрын

@@IceCoachOnline Thank you so much! That all makes sense. I do lean forward and my shoulders are not facing the center! I'm gonna try this tonight! Thanks again!

@IceCoachOnline

4 жыл бұрын

@@billkent1948you're welcome. Let us know how it goes!

@billkent1948

4 жыл бұрын

@@IceCoachOnline Well I tried and i found myself leaning forward which is a problem as i gain speed. So i tried keeping upright while also turning my shoulders in with the circle. It was kind of difficult but with practice, I'm sure I'll get it. My training schedule has increased to 6 days a week with double training (early morning and evening) on 2 days. I've also found it hard to push with the back leg as i crossover. But with your tips, I'll get it.

@billkent1948

4 жыл бұрын

I think there is one very important thing that I need to learn. This will bring so much improvement to so many move I make on the ice. This is "how to trust my edges". We all have a strong side and a weak side. I'm having issues with my right side outside edge. My problem is that I dont trust myself. I know that practice will make this improve, but I still feel a little scared. Any tips you can give to gain trust in edges would be great! As a side note.....I wish I would have contacted you guys earlier! You are very helpful!!