Forward Stride by Laura Stamm Power Skating (Updated)

[congerfest]

Omg that's my rink its called the sportsplex

[congerfest]

@wickstick6 he only said to do that to practice bringing in your feet.

[topcornerwristshot]

i'm kinda confused on how the arm swing works

[a5noble2]

@topcornerwristshot The arm swing works the same way as it does in speed skating or running. Your legs are moving so your arms have to move to keep your upper body from twisting and to provide momentum for your legs. Try standing still on the ice and swinging your arms. Notice what happens to your legs, they are moving. So the arm swing does generate movement in the legs, and when applied into the forward stride helps give your stride rythem and more power.

[topcornerwristshot]

@a5noble2 thanks

[wickstick6]

1:40 and on... not good info. Heels should never touch. Look how off balance he is! Imagine getting hit or racing for a loose puck in that position! Watch these NHL players skate (Crosby, Keith, Stamkos, Hall, Tavares, and every single other player)

[a5noble2]

@wickstick6 Thats a good concern you've brought up. During the follow-through of the forward stride, no matter who is skating, there is a point when only 1 skate is on the ice. Thats just how the stride is done, so your BALANCE uneffected by returning your skates together and your STABILITY is no different from that of a stride without a full return (or wide return). This stride lets you gain the benefit of a longer, more efficient stride with the same stability and balance of any skater..

[a5noble2]

@wickstick6 In the situations you mention, like battling for a puck or powering around a D, the player is much better off doing forward c-cuts (a push where both skates are always on the ice and you push off your heel only). The players you mentioned are great because they execute these forward c-cuts under pressure and use the forward stride once they're past the D. Zetterburg is AMAZING at this, he's very small yet skates like a big player, and before him Gretzky was doing this (also small).

[weeit123]

coo

[mcwaddle]

thumbs up if your watching this in careers

[HYPERweaselONcrac]

@mcwaddle YUS :D

[hockeyace121]

awesome

[revmun]

this was a very goo

[en51mc]

Well explained! A great help, thanks!

[BeatCreator96]

Same here

[paddyspielberg]

This is brilliant just starting out this is just what i am looking for to help my technique