from SkatefreshAsha on 20 Dec 2022
This question from @Sarafricadelsur about how to improve crossovers, reveals what a tricky and problematic skill they often are.Too often skaters are trying forward crossovers far too early in their skating journey, before they have acquired the necessary pre-requisite skills. One of these is the ability to glide on one skate for at least 2 seconds. Being able to do this allows you to regroup after the crossover without being in a hurry, without clipping the skate & without getting stuck with both feet crossed (there’s nothing worse than that).Being able to glide on 1 skate for 2-3 seconds is a skill that will help almost any move you are trying to learn. Without building this core gliding skills base, you’ll struggle with skating. Part of being able to glide on one skate is being able to “consciously control your edges” and this is needed in every single manoeuvre on inline skates.If you want to learn forward crossovers using my full online video lesson (with all progressions), it’s part of the “How to Skate – Intermediate” online course;https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to-skate-intermediate-level-full-course/Who is Asha Skatefresh? Founder of Skatefresh.com (since 2000) Skate Coach for BBC and Disney’s “Soy Luna” Powerslide Brand Ambassador (since 2011) Quads figure skater who represented Great Britain internationally. Skating for 39 years Teaching inlines and quads for 22 years 356 Instructors Certified worldwide (with ICP Inline Certification Program) NEW Stops & Slides Online Training which of the 5 essential stops do you need most?https://skatefresh.com/stops-slides/Are you desperate to get better at skating? Let Asha help you for FREE. Get Instant, FREE access to several Video Course lessons.Just choose course theme, level and skate type (inlines or quads).Click “Free Trial” next to the Trailer Video on each page for FREE access.BEGINNER INLINE – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Are you a compete beginner and apprehensive about getting hurt? Want to start skating safely without falling? Prefer to follow a step-by-step program rather than YouTube snippets? Avoid injury and embarrassment by learning to skate with a professional instructor following proven methods. Grab your Free Beginner Level In-Depth Tutorials Today. 1. Static Preparations + Basic Movement https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… 2. Basic Stride https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… INTERMEDIATE INLINE – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Have you hit a wall in your learning? The harder stuff doesn’t come so easily anymore. Expand your repertoire of skills with new stops, turns and more speed. Grab your Free Intermediate Level In-Depth Tutorials Today. 3. Lunge Turn https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… 4. Fitness Stride https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… ADVANCED INLINE – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Want to make people stop and stare? Grab your Free ADVANCED Level In-Depth Tutorials Today. 5. Barrel Roll https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… 6. Double Push Speed Skating Technique https://skatefresh.com/product/how-to… BEGINNER QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAININGS Are you a compete beginner and apprehensive about getting hurt? Want to start skating safely without falling? Prefer to follow a step-by-step, easy to follow program? Grab your Free Beginner Level In-Depth Tutorials Today.7. Static Preparations + Basic Movement (Quads) https://skatefresh.com/how-to-quad-ro… INTERMEDIATE QUADS – FREE VIDEO TRAINING Have you hit a wall in your progress? Having trouble stopping? Every Quaddie needs a T-stop that works! 8. T-Stop https://skatefresh.com/how-to-quad-ro… YOGA FOR SKATERS Getting aches and pains during or after skating? Maybe you need to be adding some stretching to your skate practice. Grab your FREE 7min pre-post skate stretch video class here; 9. https://skatefresh.com/yoga-for-skaters/For lessons in the UK and Asha’s Touring Trips schedule, visit www.Skatefresh.com Follow Asha and Skatefresh on social media: Facebook: Skatefresh Asha Instagram: @skatefreshasha Asha wears Asha wears Skate-inspired T-shirts from the Skatefresh range for men & women https://skatefreshtshirts.teemill.comAsha wears @k.deer leggings