Mountaintop Ice Skating
Figure skating is a little bit unique in that it used to be primarily figures and tracing things on the ice and now a lot of the emphasis is on jumping and repetition is needed in order to get the jumps right. Jumps are the number one thing the skaters and the coaches want information[…]
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So this is explaining how to do a toeside turn which is the harder of the two, suicide stop. When you are going straight think about how to do a toeside turn but use your back leg, swing it around and get that toe edge in there, as deep as you can while lifting up[…]
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Frontside Shifty The key behind every shifty is counter-rotation, where you twist your upper and lower body against each other while in the air. Step 1 With your board off, feel the position of counter-rotation. Start with your upper and lower body aligned. Jump and rotate your board 90 degrees frontside while simultaneously rotating your[…]
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All right, this is more of how to land good. You know, you don’t want to fall. Try to make it…to. I’m going to strap in. Okay, before you hit the jump, if you can see the landing, you definitely want to keep your eyes on the landing. If you can’t, then, you have to[…]
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We are covering doing a heelside stop. You are going to want to start off going straight. Picture yourself doing your turn, your heelside turn but you’re going to have to stop it right perfectly perpendicular from the way you want to go so rather than just keep on doing that turn, use your back[…]
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Warning! These stunts were performed by professional skiers. Do not try to imitate this! LINE Skis’ Training Camp July, 2018 Coach: Keep The LINE, we are motivated Athletes: Keep The LINE, we are motivated Coach: This Summer we go skiing Athletes: This summer we go skiing Come on! Move your a**! You are nothing more[…]
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Wildcat: On a small poppy jump like this a wildcat is the safest type of flip. It’s a cart-wheel style end-over-end backflip and is named after the legendary crew of Canadian snowboarders “the Wildcats” who made this style of flip famous. The following steps will help to break down a wildcat. I recommend trying this[…]
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Grabing on jumps Bouncing on a tramp emulates what it’ll be like to pop off a jump. When it comes to actual snowboarding, know what grab you’re gonna try before you approach the jump. Focus on your grab after you leave the lip rather than before. Having a strong ollie or pop is one thing[…]
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Start off simple with a small jump. And notice here, how my arms are keeping my shoudlers straight, and I’m looking forward. The idea now is to be able to jump higher, lift your knees up higher, and land as low as possible. And just get used to this feeling of being level in the[…]
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I couldn’t see well, it was foggy. There was competition. Over 120 athletes. I saw people passing me by. I was shaking. I couldn’t see where I was heading. Bumps everywhere. Very simply I said, “Okay, I will turn the snowboard straight and whatever happens.” You race without mercy, Unstoppable! Great experience, unique. Friends and[…]
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