by far, the best video on backward crossovers!!!, best description, best graphics, green highlight really helps, freezing action with highlighted elements and easy to watch movements that are done by a really good skater
@alegzander1971 As for the skates Laura Stamm wrote a great article on it you should read called "Lacing the Skates". In short, the only part of your foot that needs to be secured is the heel. If you tighten your skates by the ankle its restricting and you lose too much mobility. European skaters train with only half their skate laced! Best way is the bottom 3 laces should be loose, middle 4 tight, the rest loose. Younger skaters and those with ankle problems may require more ankle support
@alegzander1971 Yes for everything done backward you should have the weight on the front half of the skate. You can put it on the balls of your feet, just as long as you don't lift your heel off the ice. If the weight is too far toward the back, your heel will dig in and you'll fall down. If the weight is too close to the toe you'll lift the heel off the ice and lose the inside edge grip in the ice thus losing most of your push. So weight on the ball of your foot is fine.
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by far, the best video on backward crossovers!!!, best description, best graphics, green highlight really helps, freezing action with highlighted elements and easy to watch movements that are done by a really good skater
@alegzander1971 As for the skates Laura Stamm wrote a great article on it you should read called "Lacing the Skates". In short, the only part of your foot that needs to be secured is the heel. If you tighten your skates by the ankle its restricting and you lose too much mobility. European skaters train with only half their skate laced! Best way is the bottom 3 laces should be loose, middle 4 tight, the rest loose. Younger skaters and those with ankle problems may require more ankle support
@alegzander1971 Yes for everything done backward you should have the weight on the front half of the skate. You can put it on the balls of your feet, just as long as you don't lift your heel off the ice. If the weight is too far toward the back, your heel will dig in and you'll fall down. If the weight is too close to the toe you'll lift the heel off the ice and lose the inside edge grip in the ice thus losing most of your push. So weight on the ball of your foot is fine.