Advanced Figure Skating Moves : Forward Crossovers in Ice Skating

[TheGreatLaugher]

You're so much better than my real coach who doesn't pay the slightest attention to me. Thank you so much! I'm excited for practice now!

[CamOfficialMusic]

Okay, when you guys are learning crossovers, its better/easier to do a pump, instead of 'pushing off'.

[tamchowa764215]

i had my first lesson today and i think we are doing crossovers in a few weeks :) i am confident at skating and i have good balance because i did gymnastics for about 9 years .. :)

[xoxparamorexxlovexox]

i wish you would have gone over the edges. that would have broken it down and shown that you go push-outside edge(on your inside foot)-cross (outside over inside)-inside edge (when putting your foot back on the ice after lifting)-push off (with outside edge) If it would have been explained in the video it would have made it easier for people who are just learning crossovers to understand.

[iloveMW2andBOs]

ohhhhhh, thats how you do it, my friends were trying to teach me this but i fail. but thanks, now i know the proper way do this. my friends show me and tell me where my feet should go where. now ill find out tomorrow when i go ice skating :)

[JUNGLEJIMY123]

ok forget the "Advanced " part  thats what this series is called..so big deal..get over it.. ...watch his feet and listen to what he is telling you..He's a great coach... and some of you could learn alot from him...

[KaylaKarnival]

Drop your pinkies(:

[seiriyu15]

@Abstir010

then WHY are you watching this? get a life. No one probably cares that you could do that in real life so you come here to find solace? loser

[triinz]

I so wanna start ice skating after watching this.. He makes it look so easy and funny!

[Manyakhin]

managed to do backwards crossovers thanks to the other video, will try forward crossovers next time

great explanation and very helpful! thx a lot!!!

[sdrop820]

This was really helpful for me i watch and learn ice skating during the sumer the ice skate outside during the winter!

[sdrop820]

This was really helpful for me i watch and learn ice skating during the sumer the ice skate outside during the winter!

[BloodyHell379]

every time i try this i get scared n fall =(

[Quitegirl4427]

i couldn't keep my eyes off the children who were clinging on to the wall for dear life!!

[HollywoodGiiirl]

I wish this guy was my coach!! You rock!! ;D

[robobass25]

yeah ... i was lucky enough to get mine from america years ago for only around ..40 bucks lol! .. here in australia the cheapest skates start at around 200 bucks...

[houseofnight1996]

How is this advanced? I taught myself how to do this in a few minutes. Maybe I'm doing it wrong and that's why it's so easy to me.

[alinaoo7]

It IS a basic move, but I guess it's advanced for those who skate for like the first time in their life

[wchild56]

awee that poor little kid in the back

[iivay]

haha lucy is stupid and got removed XD thats awesome

thanks again for the video! =D

[nodoka02]

hey lucy dont be a show off!! not all people are like you so pls be considerate! and stop bragging about what you can do...maybe you started figure skating at a young age that;s why you know that!

[aaline94]

that doesn't make you more inteligent lucy...

[eurafaq]

@lucy i wnat your babies, i can do u corkscrew maybe salchow ur ass and we can do some sit spins 8D

[IPFREELY6]

If you are getting skates from skate-hire. Dont... Well if you go skating quite alot and are getting skates from skate-hire. you are better with your own tbh. they would be alot safer. CCM skates are good (: i have them. the skates at skate-hire are really unsafe and most of the time not sharp. so if you like ice skating and go often, get your own skates.

[SupperrSaam]

If you are getting skates from skate-hire. Dont... Well if you go skating quite alot and are getting skates from skate-hire. you are better with your own tbh. they would be alot safer. CCM skates are good (: i have them. the skates at skate-hire are really unsafe and most of the time not sharp. so if you like ice skating and go often, get your own skates.

[gnapper93]

i can't seem to make the outside edge dig into the ice when i try to do the crossovers, so i slip...canyone can help?

[GoneToHelenBach]

gnapper93, if your blade is slipping on the ice then the most likely cause is a dull blade. Are you using hire-skates or do you have your own? Hire-skates are rarely sharp enough and are really quite unsafe most of the time. If you have your own skates then get them sharpened, if you don't have your own then I recommend you buy some... you won't regret it.

Good luck.

[gnapper93]

Oh, so thats the problem. I'm actually using hire-skates. Seems like I have to get my own pair. Thanks a lot.

[KirstyMarieXD]

if you have your own boots then get your blades sharpened. Honestly it sounds like your outside edge is very dull or has worn. (: x

[lilbitch90]

0:51 - 0:55 cute butt lol!!

[AbercrombieBri4479]

no duh this is the easiest thing ever listen im a figure skater and i learned this literally the first day i've started skating again since 2006...now im good and i can to 5 crossovers right inside 3 turn and 3 backward crossovers a lift and then the ballet jump...ITs SOO EASY PEOPLE!

[lilbitch90]

it's only eazy wen ppl kno how to balance properly and they kno how to use their inside/outside edges of their skates!! i learnt this fast, but not all ppl r fast learners cuz ppl still hav to overcome their fear of fallin on the ice

[AbercrombieBri4479]

yes but thts their problem not mine. all i say is get over it, if u fall u fall u cant do anything about it when your onthe ground so i would suggest to people if u wanna be a figure skater like me prepare to fall dont come in thinking you wont fall because it happens! so thats wat i say to u lilbitch90

xoxo,

abercrombiebri4479 <3333

[TheSaraettes]

If you're so good, why don't you post a video of you skating?

[0DemonChild0]

@lilbitch90 people will be less afraid if they wear helmets, and they need to understand that falling is a part of every sport and will happen sooner or later. If they don't want to fall then they should stop playing the sport

[trugreensucks]

give me a break..

[queenice2]

My god... you don't have to pull up your leg that high on the first push when you do crossovers... LOL XD

[lilbitch90]

obviously you dunt hav to put ur leg tat high lol!! he's tryin to explain clearly and wants to show you the clear steps were you can see his foot movements!!

[LuvnJCandJB]

i just can't wait to go back to the ice rink :) i wanna go practice this :) (haha i haven't even started on this but i'm gonna try it anyway)

[LittleFabulousMe]

I think this is hard

[XxdizzybabexX]

iv been tryin 2 learn this for 3 weeks

[want2figureskate]

I wish I could figure skate well. I devoted this one of my channels to figure skating.

[andren0]

got it yay u basically always push off with your right and with ur left u just move up to the next then push with both together then put over and move left

btw he sounds like borat hes cool

[loscovas1]

I just cant get this

when I take my right foot (my strong foot) off the ice and skate off my left, it slips out. =s no idea what Im doing wrong, this didnt really help either

[enochxu]

maybe you need to develop a strong Left outside edge, because when you are crossing over, you are essentially leaning on the left foot and gliding on its outside edge.

To practice left outside edge, just trace around circle counterclockwise on the left foot only.

[AwardUTube]

Try experimenting with the region that you're putting the weight on your left-skate. Like, see for yourself whether you're putting the weight toward the front of your skate, or the middle of your skate, or toward the rear of your skate.....the left-skate that is. Maybe you can shift the weight toward the rear of the skate. Or check whether your blades are sharp. Dull blades can slip, that's for sure.

[AwardUTube]

And if your blades are sharp, then don't worry too much if you find that you're slipping...because the more you skate, you'll inevitably get better with skating, and will know how to use your outside edges for going around in a circle. Also, remember that if you go around a circle in a counter-clockwise direction, the sharpest turns are actually done with most of the weight on the rear-outside edge of your LEFT-skate (not your RIGHT-skate)...which many novice skaters don't often realise.

[kohrak]

maybe your blades arent mounted properly

[BalletCava]

hey yea i have the same problem too..i tend to slip my foot out...:(

[BalletCava]

that's great tip for me thanks.

but doesn't your body need to lean a bit backwards before crossing and then lean forward after crossing?

[LucyFigureSkates]

no dont lean backwards!

keep your weight over the skating foot especially on the ball of the foot. keep your back straight.

[AwardUTube]

Definitely not.

[isk8co]

Do not lean back or forward. Keep your knees down. Stretch your leading arm strongly forward and slightly downward. Stretch your trailing arm back and slightly upward. Do not straighten either knee as you cross the free foot over. Instead, think of lowering your body onto that bent knee. There should be no up/down and no forward/back motion at all.

[BalletCava]

ok.thanks. but i have a problem..when i cross my right leg over my left, my left leg behind seems to slip because of the change in direction...i don't know to work on this coz i still need to know what weight must i put on either leg,only then will i be able to control my coordination.

[BalletCava]

oh yes, btw, my new figure skates are about 2 sizes large. do you have any suggestions on how to make it snuggly fitted other than buying a new pair? (i tried wearing thicker layers of socks and even wrapped a towel inside.i'm gonna try that again next round.)

[HappyPenguin229]

I can't think of anyway other than what you said so you may just have to buy a new pair and pack the big ones away and save them till you it them or are a size larger the maybe thicker socks will work.

[BalletCava]

i meant 2 size larger for my feet..

[Wolfcrazy92]

Mine are a bit to big for my feet also. Just keep practicing. :) I wear about 2 socks on to help them fit better myself. I feel silly but to skate I do what I must.

[queenb9238]

he's a great teacher but in more advanced levels after you cross your foot over you have to push with the side of your blade with the foot that did not crossover

[madpsintst]

Thanks for the sk8ing tips!

[andreaAangel]

I would just like to say...great! Thanks. Now I can try it.

[nolongerangel]

THANK YOU!! I always wonder how the pros do it..you broke the steps down and made it look so simple!