Beginner-Foundation: On-ice introductory toe-loop tutorial.
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In this video, Signe breaks down the basic concepts for the toe loop into eight steps.
Pre-requisite: Inside three turn on the circle with the free leg extended on entrance and exit.
Signe explains that she recommends learning a toe loop with the same technique that will be used in a double toe loop. This may be a bit harder in the beginning, but it will make it easier to learn the double or to improve the quality of the single toe loop jump.
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