hey guys it's Mary welcome back to my channel today we are going to be working
on hydroblades hope you all are ready for this one a hydroblade is a tricky
move but it is definitely easier than it seems here a few exercises to get
you started so we can perfect the hydroblade
first let's practice a 2-foot dip we're going to really focus on getting as low to
the ice as possible we're going to think about our arms reaching out for balance leaning
into the circle on a strong back edge we're going to create a little spiral
for the hydroblade the pattern starts off in a circle and we get smaller and
smaller and smaller kind of like a little snail
be sure to practice also rising up out of the position and exiting because this
is also a tricky part of the hydroblade I think of pressing on the back of my
blade engaging my core to rise up and gracefully exiting let's practice the hydroblade
in a standstill position we're going to have our arms out to the side
to balance I'm going to try my best to have as little contact with my gloves to
the ice as possible for beginners you might need your whole hand and as you get more advanced
try to use of just your fingertips I'm going to have one leg
behind my left and I'm gonna really push this front
knee forwards as I push my back leg out to the side
I think about bending my belly button to the ice my knees pressing forward my
back leg is stretching back and this hip tries to stay really close to the skating foot
on the back inside edge we are going to balance on the back of the
foot and keep looking forwards
you can also practice the hydroblade position at the wall use your arms to
hold on for balance and going to slowly ftuck the leg back
drop down and try to keep your hips close to the skating foot but you're gonna be
looking forwards at your fingertips
let's put it all together when trying the hydroblade be sure to wear gloves
because it's pretty cold I think about balancing on the ball of
my foot and as I get down low to the ice I start to transition more to the
middle or the back of my blade where I feel the most stable on my back
inside edge
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