Foundation: Off-ice counterclockwise hip twists drill
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Purpose: Skaters can improve their quick twitch firing on their jump take-offs by doing hip twists. This helps the skater learn how to generate vertical height and then rotation through their hips rather than the upper body. This variation also helps skaters practice quickly getting into a tight air position.
Focus: Quick twitch, vertical height, tight air position
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