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Part 1: Skills For Flat Terrain Efficient Double Pole With the sport of cross-country skiing splintering in two directions: the freestyle of skating, and traditional techniques, there will always be one maneuver that both types of skiers will use. Traditional skiers should use it on downhills in place of the diagonal stride where balance is difficult to maintain at high speeds. Skaters use it constantly due to the fact that the majority of skating moves require its use. This very old maneuver is the double pole. For an efficient double pole think Stand up and Compress.
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CLASSIC TECHNIQUE: Diagonal Stride; Adjusting Pole Straps; Arm Swing; Double Pole; Kick-Double Pole. CLASSIC UPHILL TECHNIQUE: Classic Uphill Diagonal; Edging; Side Step; Herringbone. DOWNHILLS AND TURNING: Getting up from a fall; Kick Turn; Track Snowplow; Five Tips for the Diagonal Stride; Kick Double Pole. SKATE SKIING: Ten Tips for the V-1; V-2 skate technique; Marathon Skate. ALL AROUND: Stationary Turns; Step Turns. RESOURCES: Nordic Glossary; 20 Q and A; History of Cross Country Skiing ©2010-2022 SkiXC.com • All Rights Reserved in All Media • |