Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Entry to air position arm walk through
Variation: Resistance band in landing side arm.
Purpose: This exercise helps skaters practice using their arms with proper alignment, timing, and strength in their jumps. The resistance band in the landing side arm helps skaters feel how to punch through with their landing side arm when moving into air position.
Associated skating elements: Air position, max rotation, loop jump.
Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise
Equipment: Resistance band
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