Purpose: This video introduces an off-ice salchow and breaks down the different phases so skaters can really understand the jump all the way throughout from the entrance into the landing. It also covers most common mistakes and why they happen.
Focus: Basic technique, salchow entrance, salchow entry, salchow take-off, salchow follow-through, upper body position, arm position, balance, stability, proper form.
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Foundation-Elite: Single leg vs two-f...
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Beginner: On-ice standstill forward o...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Salchow jump
Variation: From standstill, on an axis
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