Beginner-Foundation: Off-ice single salchow introductory tutorial
Salchow
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9m 23s
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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