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1. Backward Stroking
The push must be made with the inside edge of each foot without
use ot the toe picks.
Each stroke must be a distance at least equal to the skater's height
with the free foot
carried in front over the tracing. The stroke shall commence on the
outside edge of the
blade, changing to the inside prior to the feet coming together for
the beginning ot the
next stroke.
At least six alternating strokes must be taken
without interruption; each
stroke must be at least equal to the skaters height.
2. Backward Crossover Strokes - Right Foot Over
Left
The outside (right) foot pushes with the inside edge, extends
to the front as it leaves
the ice, is crossed in front of the left foot, and placed on the ice
inside of the circle.
The inside (left) foot then pushes with the outside edge, is extended
to the outside
of the circle with the foot off the ice, and is then placed beside
the skating foot.
The outer (right) shoulder and arm must be held foward; the inner
(left) shoulder and
arm must be held to the back.
At least ten strokes must be taken without interuption;
each stroke must be at least
equal to the skater's height. Cutbacks, where the outside foot remains
on the ice as
it crosses in front, are not permitted in this test!
3. Backward Crossover - Left Foot Over Right
The same maneuver must be performed with all movements reversed.
4. T-Stop - Right Foot Outside Edge
A complete stop must be made in good balance using the outer edge
of the
stoping foot (right) by placing it in back of the skating foot (left)
for the skidding
or stopping action.
The maneuver must be performed in a stright
line, and the final stationary position
must be held to a count of three.
5. T-Stop
- Left Foot Outside Edge
The
same maneuver must be performed with all movements reversed.
