How to do Backward Cross Rolls - Figure Skating Techniques

How to do Backward Cross Rolls - Figure Skating Techniques There are a lot of different Figure Skating Techniques on how to do backward cross rolls correctly. In this video, Olympic and World Figure Skating Coach, Igor Lukanin, explains his view on the most efficient way of executing backward cross rolls, as well as the most common mistake made while executing them. In Igor Lukanin’s opinion, this technique will allow you to achieve speed and flow across the ice while maintaining esthetically pleasing posture, all with minimal effort. The most common mistake while executing a backward cross rolls is leaning forward while sending the free leg’s foot far behind the standing leg so that the toe hits the floor first. The more correct and efficient way to do them is: To prepare for the cross roll, with a free leg’s heal touch the standing leg’s heal while keeping you free leg turned out. Slightly twist your upper body outside of the circle while keeping your nose over the same line as your
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