- Before each push, turn the head and torso to face the new direction of travel.
- During the recovery phase, transfer all body weight to the glide leg and balance it over the glide ski.
- Push downward and to the side with the push ski.
- Start the push at the heel and extend it at the mid section of the foot.
- Fully extend the push leg.
- Before the push phase begins, return the recovery foot to the heel-to-toe position.
- Keep the body relatively upright throughout the manoeuvre.
- Keep the arm action rhythmic, as in the diagonal stride.
- Start with both hands at just about the shoulder and pull straight down and back.
- Use a three-point touch to plant the poles and the push ski.
- Move the torso and head (as for the half skate) without a lot of up and down motion.
- Finish the poling push and the ski push at the same time.
- Increase the tempo and shorten the stride to maintain glide on steeper uphill terrain.
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