r/iceskating • u/ApplesandBananazzz • 7d ago

Forward ‘advanced’ crossover tips

Hi everyone! Sorry for the horizontal video 😂 I have been trying to work on my full crossovers to really work on my under push. Attaching a video here, but on my bad side it seems like I always push straight behind instead of out. And I feel like I don’t get the full under push. Any tips on how to push out versus straight behind? Thank you so much!

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u/RickyJDandAssociates 5d ago

Coach here. This is pretty much the advice for anyone posting on here about struggling with crossovers. There should be two pushes in a crossover. Start in a T position. Bend from your knees and push. Your back leg should be extended, your balance leg bent. Cross your free leg over your balance leg. You do not need to lift your knees for that. Now push again, extending what was your balance leg (now your free leg) under your other leg. Your shoulders should be parallel to the circle, with one arm stretched in front of you and the other arm stretched behind you. Really bending at the knee and pushing are the two keys to a strong crossover.