The ice dancers in my area say "drop" instead of "lift" when you lift the leg. The re-bend happens simultaneously with the lift so your center of mass lowers and you drop down slightly as you do the chasse. It looks quite a bit better than just picking up one foot while gliding. It adds a bit of rhythm to the chasse when you "drop".
Thank you, Lloyd, for another great tutorial! This is exactly what I needed this week. I get a bit confused by bend-rebend terminology. Isn't it all just bending before stroking or shifting weight to the skating foot? Why use the word re-bend? Your movements make it clear what actions are needed to skate a beautiful Chassé, but I don't understand the difference between bend vs re-bend. P.S. I'm glad that you didn't edit out the cute nose scratch!
I think people just say rebend instead of bend because it's the second bend in the move/exercise. Or because the default position is meant to be on a bent ankle/knee and so it's a "re"bend because you're going back to that position. Either way it doesn't really matter, if you understand that you're meant to rebend on the skating leg before you push then I don't see why it matters if you say rebend or just bend
My coach says if you dont flex the foot, you are just doing a pump then a one foot glide. I suppose not breaking my nose or being kicked off the ice could also be adequate reasons. 😂 Different perspectives but both get the message across. Flex foot on "Char - says." Message recieved ✍️ now i need tips on how to make my teapot a little less like a teabag. Mine seem to be a bit droopy and end up very soggy on the bottom. 🤦
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The ice dancers in my area say "drop" instead of "lift" when you lift the leg. The re-bend happens simultaneously with the lift so your center of mass lowers and you drop down slightly as you do the chasse. It looks quite a bit better than just picking up one foot while gliding. It adds a bit of rhythm to the chasse when you "drop".
Love your humour, ' rear wheel drive' lol
"magnificently elegant" as usual. :-)
Thank you, Lloyd, for another great tutorial! This is exactly what I needed this week.
I get a bit confused by bend-rebend terminology. Isn't it all just bending before stroking or shifting weight to the skating foot? Why use the word re-bend? Your movements make it clear what actions are needed to skate a beautiful Chassé, but I don't understand the difference between bend vs re-bend.
P.S. I'm glad that you didn't edit out the cute nose scratch!
I think people just say rebend instead of bend because it's the second bend in the move/exercise. Or because the default position is meant to be on a bent ankle/knee and so it's a "re"bend because you're going back to that position. Either way it doesn't really matter, if you understand that you're meant to rebend on the skating leg before you push then I don't see why it matters if you say rebend or just bend
My coach says if you dont flex the foot, you are just doing a pump then a one foot glide. I suppose not breaking my nose or being kicked off the ice could also be adequate reasons. 😂 Different perspectives but both get the message across. Flex foot on "Char - says." Message recieved ✍️ now i need tips on how to make my teapot a little less like a teabag. Mine seem to be a bit droopy and end up very soggy on the bottom. 🤦