Purpose: Use this spinner drill to improve the pivot action on your loop jump. Focus on the internal rotation of the free hip and leg by tapping the wall following the pivot.
Focus: loop takeoff, pivot, lower body foot placement, body alignment
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Loop walk through drill on spinner: A...
Purpose: This loop walk through on the spinner will help skaters work on a strong position and snap on the take-off, proper air position and click on the landing. Skaters should try to isolate the head on the take-off allowing the hips, knee, ankle and upper body to start the rotation, following ...
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Rotating loop drill across the ice: A...
Purpose: This drill will help figure skaters work on their body awareness for their hip placement on their double and triple loop. Skaters should try to do this on a straight line and then test it on the circle as well after mastering the straight line exercise.
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Advanced-Elite: Off-ice loop take-off...
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on the timing of a loop jump take-off take-off into follow-through
Focus: Loop take-off, loop follow-through, timing, upper body position, arm position, tight air position, body coordination
