Never have I seen such a helpful video for backwards crossovers that I can not only follow easily, but shows it in a pronounced way that everyone can understand. Kseniya- you have such amazing form and seeing you makes me feel like I'm learning the right way just by seeing it done the best way possible! thanks!!
This is exactly what I was looking for - a video where you also have a lot of time to just look at someone doing it and study it. It is soooo helpful. Watched many videos before this and none of them had it and it's an important aspect at least for me. Thank you so much!!
It's one of your videos I watch over and over again, and I still find new useful information to perfect my technique. Thank you for explaining all in such a detail!
Hi everyone! We love hearing from you, so leave a comment about what you though of the video and what you want to see. We'll try to get to your requests and give you a shout out in the new videos. If you enjoyed the video we, hope you share it with your friends!!
Just found this because I am very much falling onto to my toe pick when I do.my backwards crossovers. The frustration is enough to reduce me to tears sometimes grrrrr. Thank you for this video. 😊
Hi kseniya and oleg, i just restarted my figure skating again ( did it when i was very little 1- 4 years old), am skating in sweden as 37 years old nog. And i love your videos, helped me a lot, now i am skating almost Every day,! Love your videos!
Thank you so much for this video. It is exceptionally well presented and clear. You both skate so beautifully and I really understand what I need to work on now. Practice, Practice, Practice and DON'T LOOK DOWN! The ice isn't going anywhere. LOL Good point!
@KseniyaandOleg - THANK YOU for this lovely video. I have been struggling with this for weeks now and after watching the video last night, today I tried your method and I got it! Really thank you!!!
Hello Xenia and Oleg, thank you for your marvelous skating videos. I have tried to get my backward crossovers better, but bought new skates with new blades. Now i feel skating backwards like a bug in the tar with a soundfull scratch (huh, don't laugh). Shall I just learn to use my heels more or what?
Hi Ariane, it's normal to feel off in new skates and blades, with enough practice you will be back to your old self! Meanwhile, if you want to find the range of your skates, do something simple like forward and backward Swizzles.
just wondering about the last instant before the pushing foot leaves the ice as you release of the ball of the foot, should there not be any scratching sound at that point either? I can get pretty good power and acceleration on these, but can't seem to eliminate a scratch on the end.
Yes, you should be able to do a full push without the scratching. You may need to start your push further back. Regardless of forwards or backwards, pushes start from the heel. If you start from the middle of the blade, you will catch the ice with your toe picks. If you are scratching on forward crossovers, it could be your hip. You have to turn out your foot from your hip, otherwise you may catch your toe picks as your foot pushes off, causing a scratch. Let us know if it helps!
Hi, thank you so much for all the great videos! I wonder what is the name of the turn which is Kseniya making in this video at 1:45-1:47? I would like to learn it but I can't find any infos about it - because I don't know the name:)
It's just a step forward, but there's a way to doing it where you won't feel like you're gonna die. Unfortunately our partnership has ended, but I continue to make skating videos under my new channel: icedanceroleg I will make a video explaining how to do it in the coming month.
Hi guys. Do you mind if I ask a question? My coach is working on backward crossovers with me and she's very particular that the free foot (the right foot in the video) must be placed on the ice on an outside edge. In the video, Kseniya is clearly placing her right foot down on an inside edge and switching to outside as she does the underpush. I was just wondering - is there a reason for that? Thanks :)
+jammycaketin Yep, while you can do backward crossovers by placing the inner foot on the outside edge, we do it with and outside to and inside as that way you get a greater stride and a stronger push.
@@kseniyaOleg I completely agree! I've watched this video multiple times. Every time I get something new to help me improve. I really like multiple demonstrations from different angles and voice over the demos.
Never have I seen such a helpful video for backwards crossovers that I can not only follow easily, but shows it in a pronounced way that everyone can understand. Kseniya- you have such amazing form and seeing you makes me feel like I'm learning the right way just by seeing it done the best way possible! thanks!!
+Kristen Leigh Thanks Kirsten! :-)
This is exactly what I was looking for - a video where you also have a lot of time to just look at someone doing it and study it. It is soooo helpful. Watched many videos before this and none of them had it and it's an important aspect at least for me. Thank you so much!!
Your camera person deserves a medal for this! Rock-solid video :-)
LOL it's our coach, I'll let her know!
Sarah Brabazon
It's one of your videos I watch over and over again, and I still find new useful information to perfect my technique. Thank you for explaining all in such a detail!
+Marta Pietkiewicz Awww thanks! We're happy to hear that :-)
These shots of Kseniya that are made so close look damn impresive. Thank you!
Hi everyone! We love hearing from you, so leave a comment about what you though of the video and what you want to see. We'll try to get to your requests and give you a shout out in the new videos. If you enjoyed the video we, hope you share it with your friends!!
I really love your videos! i really appreciate how you leave a repeated segment in the beggining so we can see how the movement is done. thank you!!
FINALLY A CROSSOVERS VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY EXPLAINS IT STEP BY STEP AND GIVES TIPS
Best instruction!! Love the detail about body weight and blade pressure, etc. So helpful!!
These are great technique overviews you've been uploading to your channel. Very useful breakdown for teaching form.
+Beth Whitney Thanks Beth! We will be recording backward outside and inside edges soon!
Beautiful skating. Very informative.
Just found this because I am very much falling onto to my toe pick when I do.my backwards crossovers. The frustration is enough to reduce me to tears sometimes grrrrr. Thank you for this video. 😊
SpongeBob voice: then you do thiiiis, and this and this and thisandthisandthisandthisandthis....
Hi kseniya and oleg, i just restarted my figure skating again ( did it when i was very little 1- 4 years old), am skating in sweden as 37 years old nog. And i love your videos, helped me a lot, now i am skating almost Every day,! Love your videos!
I love your skating it helped me with my backwards crossovers a lot thank you!!!!
You’re videos are really helpful! Thanks for posting them.
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You guys are my heroes. THANK YOU
Thank you so much for this video. It is exceptionally well presented and clear. You both skate so beautifully and I really understand what I need to work on now. Practice, Practice, Practice and DON'T LOOK DOWN! The ice isn't going anywhere. LOL Good point!
+Images and Light Thank you!!
i'm really dizzy now
"Don't look down, the ice isn't going anywhere" :D :D
This is an incredible video
Очень красиво. И очень толковое объяснение тонкостей.
@KseniyaandOleg - THANK YOU for this lovely video. I have been struggling with this for weeks now and after watching the video last night, today I tried your method and I got it! Really thank you!!!
+Catherine Chesterton You're welcome Catherine!! Best of luck!
Such beautiful crossovers! Iam learning how to do those.You must be professional skaters/Olympic skaters.
Gracias chicos esta súper el vídeo
¡De nada!
When I do backward crossovers in the counterclockwise direction, I find it difficult to fully extend the right leg under the left leg.
Hello Xenia and Oleg, thank you for your marvelous skating videos. I have tried to get my backward crossovers better, but bought new skates with new blades. Now i feel skating backwards like a bug in the tar with a soundfull scratch (huh, don't laugh). Shall I just learn to use my heels more or what?
Hi Ariane, it's normal to feel off in new skates and blades, with enough practice you will be back to your old self! Meanwhile, if you want to find the range of your skates, do something simple like forward and backward Swizzles.
just wondering about the last instant before the pushing foot leaves the ice as you release of the ball of the foot, should there not be any scratching sound at that point either? I can get pretty good power and acceleration on these, but can't seem to eliminate a scratch on the end.
Yes, you should be able to do a full push without the scratching. You may need to start your push further back. Regardless of forwards or backwards, pushes start from the heel. If you start from the middle of the blade, you will catch the ice with your toe picks. If you are scratching on forward crossovers, it could be your hip. You have to turn out your foot from your hip, otherwise you may catch your toe picks as your foot pushes off, causing a scratch. Let us know if it helps!
I like this girl so much!!! SO nice warm smile and so perfect positioning and skating style.... So classy!!!! Does she have her own channel aswell???
Hi Pleiadian, I don't believe so. You can friend her on Facebook. - Oleg
Hi, thank you so much for all the great videos! I wonder what is the name of the turn which is Kseniya making in this video at 1:45-1:47? I would like to learn it but I can't find any infos about it - because I don't know the name:)
It's just a step forward, but there's a way to doing it where you won't feel like you're gonna die. Unfortunately our partnership has ended, but I continue to make skating videos under my new channel: icedanceroleg I will make a video explaining how to do it in the coming month.
Как же не хватает таких видео на русском! Гениально! :)
Hi guys. Do you mind if I ask a question? My coach is working on backward crossovers with me and she's very particular that the free foot (the right foot in the video) must be placed on the ice on an outside edge. In the video, Kseniya is clearly placing her right foot down on an inside edge and switching to outside as she does the underpush. I was just wondering - is there a reason for that? Thanks :)
+jammycaketin Yep, while you can do backward crossovers by placing the inner foot on the outside edge, we do it with and outside to and inside as that way you get a greater stride and a stronger push.
+Kseniya and Oleg Official Channel Oh, ok. Thanks for your explanation :)
Yep! Keep in mind that crossover technique evolves with your skill level.
@@kseniyaOleg I completely agree! I've watched this video multiple times. Every time I get something new to help me improve. I really like multiple demonstrations from different angles and voice over the demos.
Wanna get back on the Ice and do This!
WOW
Was this at MB Ice Arena?
If you can read my comment 7yrs later pliz like i wanna ask you something abt these videos of yours
Arent u suppose to look behind?