Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Salchow entrance
Variation: Landing leg back outside 3 turn, check, c cut, salchow entry
Purpose: This salchow entrance helps with rhythm and flow into a salchow. It allows skaters to feel a rhythmic knee action in the entrance before the entry check
Helps with these common mistakes: Salchows that are too stiff, or stuck, salchows that are too straight on the take-off.
Associated skating element: Salchow
Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No equipment
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