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Pushing for inside edges - Pre Prelim

Shellyduchsk8s

Spectator
Joined
May 13, 2005
Hi

Does anyone else have students that are having some trouble pushing for the inside edges on the PrePrelim (or adult prebronze) test? She gets that you need to pigeon toe for the push, and she's bending her knees, but getting absolutely no power. Any advice? Thanks!

~Shelly
 

dlkksk8fan

Medalist
Joined
Jul 26, 2003
Does she have this problem with the outside edges? It sounds like she isn't using the free leg to push with.
 

backspin

On the Ice
Joined
Dec 30, 2003
A lot of people have this trouble, & I think it mainly has to do w/ learning how to transfer the weight, & when.

If she can do back power pulls, that's a good exercise-- and/or I'd have her do a continuous BI edge on a circle, pushing over & over w/ the free leg, like a skateboarder, so eventually she'll start to feel where the push comes from & how to stay over her skating foot. Also focus on having her arms placed correctly as she does this, keeping them still & strong.
 
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