Purpose: Use this spinner drill to improve the pivot action on your loop jump. Focus on the internal rotation of the free hip and leg by tapping the wall following the pivot.
Focus: loop takeoff, pivot, lower body foot placement, body alignment
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Loop reach back with resistance: Begi...
Purpose: Skaters can use resistance bands to help improve their counter rotation on the take-off of their loop. Using the resistance bands will help skaters to feel the press and activate the required muscles for setting the free arm, shoulder and torso while maintaining a steady and strong skati...
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Loop take-off wall press: Advanced-Elite
Purpose: This loop exercise will help skaters to practice their take-off edge. It will help skaters to feel their weight on the outside edge and over their skating side on the loop take-off. Skaters should maintain pressure on the wall as they bend their knees, keeping their shoulders overtop of ...
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Loop walk through drill on spinner: A...
Purpose: This loop walk through on the spinner will help skaters work on a strong position and snap on the take-off, proper air position and click on the landing. Skaters should try to isolate the head on the take-off allowing the hips, knee, ankle and upper body to start the rotation, following ...
