Looking good! When I do backward crossrolls, it's very "noisy" (scratchy sounds on the ice, definitely not from toepicks), do you find that to be the case for you as well?
Yes, but I wonder why the rips are only there for the backward and not forward strokes/rolls. I get them doing backward crossovers as well. None of my forward crossrolls or crossovers have that sound (or at least, I can't hear any) and there is just as much pressure or lean on the edge(s). Very strange!
HEY!!! I didn't see you look behind you 'til the very end!!! I was half wishing I was right behind you just to see if you can see me making funny faces or something...LOL!!! :P
Otherwise, yeah, I see that your shoulders are being pulled back! I always wished I had your flow on those. *sigh* Someday...
Very nice! Do you do these different from "cross strokes"? They seem less steppy then your video from 8-2006- is that just two years of practice, or do you consider a roll and a step to be different? My coach has me put put my foot down before crossing and pull it across on the ice- like most people do forward, but I've never seen any other video of it like that going backward.
I consider cross strokes and rolls to be the same thing. The difference between now and 2006: better edges and more lean :) the more lean you have, the easier it is to put that foot down (I had a "duh" moment about 1.5 months ago that made a big difference in how they feel). I've seen others mention the technique of putting the foot down before crossing, but haven't actually seen anyone do it, either.
very smooth (y) i'm having difficulty with this move, especially trying to get speed :( any tips?
radwimp1 1 month ago
NICE!!
I like the smoothness and flow in your cross roll!! you really have nice bouncing knee....very soft ;)
nice posture too!! WOW ;)
reinchard4 3 years ago
Wow amazing. Wait do you skate at the rink in west orange, Nj?......can you post your pre juvenile moves by any chance?
starsesthetic 3 years ago
I skate there sometimes during the summer, and very occasionally at other times.
Don't really have much pre-juv moves recorded, but there are 5-step mohawks posted.
renatukas 3 years ago
Looking good! When I do backward crossrolls, it's very "noisy" (scratchy sounds on the ice, definitely not from toepicks), do you find that to be the case for you as well?
emilyhf3 3 years ago
If you are talking about the ripping sound - that sound is good, it's caused by the pressure on the edge (I do have quite a bit of rip on these).
renatukas 3 years ago
Yes, but I wonder why the rips are only there for the backward and not forward strokes/rolls. I get them doing backward crossovers as well. None of my forward crossrolls or crossovers have that sound (or at least, I can't hear any) and there is just as much pressure or lean on the edge(s). Very strange!
emilyhf3 3 years ago
HEY!!! I didn't see you look behind you 'til the very end!!! I was half wishing I was right behind you just to see if you can see me making funny faces or something...LOL!!! :P
Otherwise, yeah, I see that your shoulders are being pulled back! I always wished I had your flow on those. *sigh* Someday...
jazzpants 3 years ago
I didn't say I always look behind me :P but that trick did help my friend to figure out what to do with the shoulders.
renatukas 3 years ago
Very nice! Do you do these different from "cross strokes"? They seem less steppy then your video from 8-2006- is that just two years of practice, or do you consider a roll and a step to be different? My coach has me put put my foot down before crossing and pull it across on the ice- like most people do forward, but I've never seen any other video of it like that going backward.
Skittl1321 3 years ago
I consider cross strokes and rolls to be the same thing. The difference between now and 2006: better edges and more lean :) the more lean you have, the easier it is to put that foot down (I had a "duh" moment about 1.5 months ago that made a big difference in how they feel). I've seen others mention the technique of putting the foot down before crossing, but haven't actually seen anyone do it, either.
renatukas 3 years ago