0:00 Cross Country Skiing Diagnonal Stride 0:10 Here are some general tips 0:12 Diagonal stride consists of a sliding phase, a kick and a swing phase 0:18 The gliding phase requires that you are able to stand with full body weight on the ski you are sliding on 0:24 There should be a slight bend in the ankle and knee 0:27 Look up and straight ahead 0:36 In the kick-off phase, it is important to stand with full weight on the ski to be kicked from 0:42 The kick starts just before the legs pass each other 0:45 Press straight down to the ground and look for the feeling where you feel the ski "bite" against the ground 0:49 Kick well backwards 1:02 The arms should swing diagonally with the legs 1:06 Feel that the pole grips the surface at the same time as you kick 1:22 Be sure to release the pole when the pole push is finished 1:37 To achieve good weight transfer, one must avoid in the swing phase to lower the swing leg (the leg that is not kicked off with) when it has passed the kick foot 1:47 Have low shoulder and low arm swing in the arm that is on the way forward (the one that is in the air) 1:58 Keep your eyes high and look ahead on the trail
0:00 Cross Country Skiing Diagnonal Stride
0:10 Here are some general tips
0:12 Diagonal stride consists of a sliding phase, a kick and a swing phase
0:18 The gliding phase requires that you are able to stand with full body weight on the ski you are sliding on
0:24 There should be a slight bend in the ankle and knee
0:27 Look up and straight ahead
0:36 In the kick-off phase, it is important to stand with full weight on the ski to be kicked from
0:42 The kick starts just before the legs pass each other
0:45 Press straight down to the ground and look for the feeling where you feel the ski "bite" against the ground
0:49 Kick well backwards
1:02 The arms should swing diagonally with the legs
1:06 Feel that the pole grips the surface at the same time as you kick
1:22 Be sure to release the pole when the pole push is finished
1:37 To achieve good weight transfer, one must avoid in the swing phase to lower the swing leg (the leg that is not kicked off with) when it has passed the kick foot
1:47 Have low shoulder and low arm swing in the arm that is on the way forward (the one that is in the air)
1:58 Keep your eyes high and look ahead on the trail