How to do Forward Crossovers on Figure Skates 

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I just love the exaggerated ways to do it wrong! Made me laugh

Starting to skate again after 10 years and crossovers have been the hardest thing to re-learn. I've been just so scared of them that I couldn't even make myself try. I've been watching this video over and over all week and today I went to the rink and told myself I would not leave until I could do crossovers and it was really hard, but I'm super proud to say that an hour and a half of going around in circles on the same hockey circle later, I can now do (pretty decent) crossovers in both directions. I feel so much more confident in myself as a skater and my ability to overcome a mental block. Being able to actually feel myself getting better and better every time I went around is the exact exhilarating feeling that made me love skating in the first place.

I like it how you the wrong way too. True teacher/coach. Not everyone has this special skill of imparting information even if they are the sport.

I used to be a good figure skater and one of the fastest in my arena. I took a 10 years break off the ice and now i feel as though im a super big beginner. These crossover used to be easy for me and now are hard 😂 hope this motivates some people that anything is possible!

Please do a Backwards crossover tutorial

Sure could have used your wonderful guidance ... um....55 years ago! I was a small child who wanted to learn ice skating. Took lessons once a week. Never got further than 3rd ribbon, which was crossover from right leg to left, balancing on left leg. In the other direction, I couldn't do it, couldn't balance to save my life, and was afraid of falling, so I was too stiff. Never got that 4th ribbon. Took lessons 2 different times as a kid and that was where my skating 'career' ended. It's like the red carpet/Hollywood actress pose today where they stand with one leg over and in front of the other. I can't do it unless I'm holding on to something or someone! Brings the skating frustration right back!

I've been struggling with crossovers for weeks. I'm at the PreAlpha level but they want us to start working on them. Anyway, after several videos and asking instructors, I finally figured out why I couldn't them do them. I'm not entirely comfortable with my outside edges or confident since I fell and injured myself while doing a one foot glide. Other than that, i get everything else. The pump, doing them standing still, etc. Thank you for making detailed, but quick videos.!

Thanks for your tutorials!!!

Really helpful, thank you! I’m still working on the first step (bringing two feet together before crossing) but can see now how I can progress that. Most videos just show the full thing without a helpful ‘way in’ like this.

Thank you for this. video was so fun and full of learning tips. I like your happy style to express things

This explanation was very helpful, I was confused before. Im still struggling to do it but at least i know what im doing wrong now

Im the weirdo that learned backwards crossovers before forwards. While trying the stationary cross stops, i started going backwards. Rather than stop that I decided to see how fast i could go.

Loved that thrilling speed up at the end!

Gracias por tu explicación. Excelente video. Saludos desde México 🌎😃

You are so rad! Super cute and great information. Thank YOU!!♥️

Thank you! Im actually having ICE skating lessons but in my group there are many people Who are not completely begginers and the teacher tends to focus on them and doenst focus on Is Who literally only has a few hours on skates. He Is grate but he doesn't brake down movements like this and we are left to Just try and error until we get It, no easier version to how to start not how to get some comfidence on ICE... its frustrating.

You’re amazing! Thanks!

Ice skating is so fun!

Very helpful info, thanks! (Watching it after miserably falling on my face during unsuccessful attempts)

This video was so helpful and I was finally able to understand what my mistake was!

Amazing!!

Thanks!

omg i always wondered if that was you or who that was in the blue shirt in your earlier videos!! i thought maybe it was the crazy ice dance guy from the jumping video or maybe another coach stuffed in a rink closet somewhere in eastern poland but it was BABY LLOYD!

Learning forward crossovers nOw in basic 4…and it’s terrifying!!! Especially at my age…middle age and just learning this 😮. I can do one foot pumps/glides on one foot (lifting right foot)….but counter is a little unstable. My crosses are not to pretty… but with practice I know will get better. You mentioned crossing the foot over and not turning it in (trip to the hospital part). Can you give advice on how to keep the ‘crossing over foot’ to not turn inward?

This is a very good video. I didn’t realise you were the chap in the Star Trek costume in the older video.

I remember training almost everyday there at Swindon Link centre :)

Hahaha tremendous !!! Thank you!😂❤️ I just saw myself

Any tips for how to overcome overpronation / inside edge skating? I normally walk with overpronation so trying to correct it actually feels like I’m supinating my foot and it feels really unstable. 😬

I can do crossover but i don't feel confident on outside edge. Now i went step back and trying to do circles on outside edge. Sometime i do only that for 15 minutes. The problem is to find the point, angle of leaning where you stay in ballance. I need to lean little bit more. Each day is getting little bit better.

I've always wondered if I should turn my hips in towards the circle, and how much.

that might sound weird but i need a tutorial for going backwards to forwards, cause when i do my backwards crossovers i just cant exit them, i only know how to do an outside mohawk but i go so fast that it gets so scary to stand on my weak side WITH the outside edge😅 so please pleeease a tutorial or any kind of tip for this would be sooo helpful

I've only been back on the ice 5 times since 4 years ago, but now I'm super scared of falling!! How do I get over the fear?! I have been hugging the boards quite a bit for 3 turns and crossovers! How can I get confident again?

hahahaha. I always love it when u mention 10yrs younger u

I’m stuck in the loop jump. I get to the hook and I just don’t feel like I am in the right place to jump and if I do I’m not getting enough rotation. Also I keep going on my toe pick in my spins, especially when I start to bring my leg in when attempting a scratch spin🤦‍♀️

I am going to try this next I hit the ice. And I will hit the ice, literally.

3:15 👍

😲 at my local skating rink

Improved with age 😉

“A trip to the doctor’s” 💀

Can you name your shoes please?

10 year old me: Yeah I can do anything without even watching a tutorial 15 year old me: I'm gonna try everything... except stopping, that terrifies me 23 year old me: I was crazy.... but maybe I can relearn. Thanks for the tutorial, the kids are expecting an ice skating queen, and I'm just teying to do some of the basics I used to be able to do.

thank you!! leather gloves are better on you :P

Reviewing the fundamentals because my new coach probably thinks I'm a knobhead

Thought so that was you in blue shirt funny I had been wondering if that was really you or your brother coz you weren't as funny. See now that I know you have "thanks" icon optional to click monetarily contribute may I suggest a re-do of forward outside 3 turns and or forward open inside mohawks coz until I get my arss in Swindon , your videos is as close as I am gonna get to receiving tips from you lolz

Can u be my coach thanks😂

I see your English but all Your videos you are in Poland What’s going on ? Lol😂