Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Axel entry to same leg 1/2 turn lockdown
Variation: Starts on a circle, outside twizzles in lockdown position after the outside edge
Purpose: This drill helps skaters work on maintaining pressure on an outside over their take off side. It also helps condition the body to not resist continuous rotation over the axis.
Helps with these common mistakes: Not maintaining pressure over the outside edge take off, not fully using the take-off leg to get jump height, resisting rotation in the jump
Associated skating element: Axel
Rotational direction demonstrated: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No equipment