Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Consecutive backward outside and inside edges
Variation: None
Purpose: Consecutive edges are a fundamental drill that skaters need to learn to improve edge quality, flow, and control across the ice. In this version, the skater keeps their free leg tucked and arms in the same position until they change at the axis.
Focus: Edge quality, flow, power, backward inside edges, backward outside edges
Direction: Both
Equipment: No Equipment