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Purpose: This video teaches skaters the basics of twist jumps to help with their stationary rotation skills. Hip twists are essential for skaters to build quick twitch muscles rotating from the hips first rather than the upper body while keeping the head stable.
Focus: Basic technique, upper body position, head position, arm position, feet position, walk-through, air position, vertical height, hip twist, quick twitch.
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Purpose: This drill helps skaters build muscle memory for body positioning in a loop take-off into air position as well as from air position into jump landings
Focus: Axis, alignment, tight air position, take-off hip flexion, landing hip flexion, triple extension
