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not sure you're still looking @ comments Spencer, but I would appreciate your thoughts on the difference between hip drop and soft drag? just realized I asked a year ago (see below for reference) and still in the dark on what should be used when lol Thanks mate!
Thank you for this video. I grew up learning how to skate in the early 90s and I would say during that time period the term "crossover" is more aligned because that's what was being taught especially when practicing skating around the circles. You would pick your leg up and over exaggerate the cross-over of the leg. Now, when I skate circles during warm-ups, I feel how I now perform more of a cross under motion and would agree with that terminology. I've been watching videos for hours trying to see the difference, and I don't. McDavid is just super super strong on his outside edges, and I feel that is what truly sets him apart. Who sharpens his skates deserves a raise.
He's also the only one in the NHL getting the Conn Smythe on a losing team... his playstyle and mechanics are clearly the best and you gotta be stupid to think otherwise (imo only Mackinnon is on a similar level in terms of hockey mechanics)
No offense, but I believe you are confused between various different things. Lean does not make you go fast, rather lean is required to go fast around a curve, simply leaning won't do anything - this is why you will fall if you simply lean - skater has to actively turn to not fall when leaning or keep crossing over. A skater will need to generate centripetal force to go in a curved path, that force does not come from the lean, it actually is generated by legs doing to crossover as skater keeps stepping inward ( and they actually will go tangentially if they stop doing crossover or if they stop actively trying to turn with the ankles ). The reason lean is needed is so that centrifugal force won't topple over the skater. The net torque in the frame of reference of the skater should be 0. assuming the lean to be theta with the vertical ( so 0 degree means 0 lean ) mv^2/r cos ( theta ) = mg sin ( theta ) tan ( theta ) = v^2/2rg so the faster you go the more you need to lean otherwise you will be thrown out of the circle ( which will icrease r and reduce the theta ) or you will simply topple over. The net force must also be balanced ( assuming 0 acceleration ), this is very complicated equation and simply saying centrifugal force = friction force would be incorrect as edges dig into the ice, and there are other force involved.
Radim Vrbata! This was his signature move. He even did the plus one, when Luongo figured out he would go for the backhand. Great vid, as always, thank you! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bK4PmhF5_XU.html
This really works! I benefitted from practising on the rubber mats first because, yes, my brain was telling me this would hurt my ankle. But it is, in fact, very liberating and gave me more flow on the ice. Game changer, bravo. Thank you!
People saying kane and mcdavid influence people been doing these moves long before both of them were around. I played before both those players were pro and my generation started working on our hands young and im 93 baby. If anything peter forsberg pavel bure alex mogilny. Those types were the original danglers. Datsuk. Long before kane and davo their were amazing dangles people just werent paying attention
Everyone saying Patrick Kane as if Datsyuk wasnt doing this before everyone else. The disrespect is real. Without Datsyuk, Kane wouldnt even know these moves existed.
This is a wonderful break down of a video. It’s definitely a good way to look at things, your weight is absolutely on the leg that’s crossing “under” and the lighter leg is just put into place in order to get the inside leg to where it needs to be. This makes sense as you are leading into the centerline and letting the body lead to where your weight and legs need to be. Lots of lateral strength work, Thanks 🤙🏼
Something I noticed in the clips of McDavid's shuffle is that he starts by putting his outside leg behind his inside leg before pushing out, which seems to help him extend the push. Kind of looks like a cross under in reverse if that makes sense.
What drills did you practice and which one did you realize helped the most with your knob side outside edge? I'm a righty and I've noticed something similar, and every time I attempt a left foot (knob side) punch turn, I end up in a 10&2 position.
I’m self taught skater and taught for 20+ years. 1. The hockey boot fit is critical, must match the shape of your foot. Narrow, Reg, Wide. Ideally less than 1 pencil gap in the heel. 2. Posture - Athletic stance to create proper Hip sit, knee bend and shin angle. 3. In this short video it’s hard to convey all the necessary concepts - but one important fact is ur ankles will need to Lock when stopping- I like to call it a controlled drift slide blade angle 88 degrees - centers over the ball of the foot. That is the reason for a snug fitting boot. U have to control the blade attached to your foot. In this video for other situations you will need ankle flexibility - like the freestyle ice skating- you need ankle and hip flexibility to do certain tricks
I just figured this out. Don’t articulate the foot it will articulate itself just apply pressure directly to the ice. Don’t even use the foot lol forget you have feet
