Tractor Pull

Goal

At feet-together position the COM is ahead of the ankle joint. In skate, ski edges as COM moves away from ski at start of push.

Helps when a skier's weight/COM is too far back.

Details

Skiers work in pairs. Using a long rope or linked inner bike tubes, the skier in front has the middle of the rope/tube around their hips. The skier at the back holds the other end of the rope in front of them. The front skier tows the back skier.

Manoeuvres

• Diagonal Stride 

• Free Skate

Skill

• Balance 

• Propulsion

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