Greetings from Chicago, Spencer! I just want to thank you and tell you how informative, detailed, and helpful your videos are. Between you and Jason, you guys are opening up players to a whole new dimension of skating mechanics (many that were “laughed” at or even “frowned” upon, back in the day). It’s also so awesome to see all the progress you’re making! Keep up the good work!! 🍻
Thanks for the question Douglas! I mentioned it very quickly in my how to lean like McDavid video. The shoulders/ upper body should not lean in to the extent that the shoulders dip below the hips. But it doesn't necessarily need to be upright either... I know confusing. The rule I go with, is as long as the shoulders don't dip below the hips you're good. In certain situations you might find it easier to keep your upper body more upright (for me punch turns and quick changes of direction). in other situations it may be tilted (for me tight crosses). Hope that helps!
Brotha, thank you for this video as I'm learning downhill skating. Makes perfect sense for those combo corkscrew infinity curve drills in terms of what I need to be thinking about on the turn and subsequent cross under.
Thanks for watching!
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Greetings from Chicago, Spencer!
I just want to thank you and tell you how informative, detailed, and helpful your videos are.
Between you and Jason, you guys are opening up players to a whole new dimension of skating mechanics (many that were “laughed” at or even “frowned” upon, back in the day).
It’s also so awesome to see all the progress you’re making!
Keep up the good work!! 🍻
Thank you, I really appreciate the encouragement!
really like the quality of the content, thanks for pumping it out so regularly!
I appreciate it, as always. Not sure about regularly but I’m trying hahaha.
I like the tie in to lean
Cant forget to mention lean!
I’m going to have to watch this at least a dozen times 😮
Nice one buddy.
🙏🙏
My question 🙋♂️ what position is the upper body doing leaning in or is it upright 😮
Thanks for the question Douglas!
I mentioned it very quickly in my how to lean like McDavid video.
The shoulders/ upper body should not lean in to the extent that the shoulders dip below the hips. But it doesn't necessarily need to be upright either... I know confusing.
The rule I go with, is as long as the shoulders don't dip below the hips you're good. In certain situations you might find it easier to keep your upper body more upright (for me punch turns and quick changes of direction).
in other situations it may be tilted (for me tight crosses).
Hope that helps!
Every new video goes next level!!!
Thanks! I do have to admit this was a good one 😀
Nice
Love how you explain all the small critical details. You provide outstanding help understanding the finer points of downhill skating. Thanks Spencer.
Thanks Chad! I really appreciate it. I try my best to ensure the clearest explanations, so glad it seems to be working!
Brotha, thank you for this video as I'm learning downhill skating. Makes perfect sense for those combo corkscrew infinity curve drills in terms of what I need to be thinking about on the turn and subsequent cross under.
Welcome! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask
Great rule of thumb. I'd never really thought of that connection before. Thanks for another excellent video, Spencer!
Thanks Mike!
Thank you Spencer! Great video!
Anytime Josh, glad you enjoyed!
Love this!
Thanks!