SKAT NG TRICK
It’simportanttounderstandthatwhenyouticktack
turnfrontsideandbackside,itisacombinationofdifferentmanoeuvresputtogetherinto
one.ForExample-Pushing,Getting yourfeet in the right position, Heel to toeturning, Tick Tack turning
andupper bodytwisting.STEP1:Find
alargeopen
space,away
fromother
skaters.You
willbeskating
clockwisein
circles,frontside
first, its easier.
STEP2:Get
movingfirst
bypushing,lift
thefrontofthe
boardoffthe
groundand
leantowards
thecentreof
the circle.STEP3:Using
yourupperbody
andarms,twist
fromsidetoside,
liftingthefrontof
yourboardoffthe
groundwitheach
twist.Lookwhere
you want to go.STEP4:This
takesalotof
practice,youknow
whenyou’vegot
itwhenyoucan
maintainyour
speedwithjust
ticktackingand^
no pushing.STEP5:Now
trybackside.
Youwanttoget
intoarhythm.It’s
allintheupper
bodytwisting&
turning.Maythe
forcebewith you,
always!