Hip Check

Goal

Leg push is lateral, with both legs pushing equally. Leg force is generated by flexing all joints, followed by a quick extension that projects the COM forward and across onto the other ski.

Helps when a skier rotates hips when skating.

Details

Ski while holding poles horizontally across the front of hips.

If the poles swing forward and back like a kayak paddle, the ski push is too far behind or backwards rather than lateral. If poles move from side to side, leg push is adequately to the side.

Manoeuvres

Skill

Note: Tasks can be adapted to different manoeuvres, skills, and skiers. Try them. Be creative.