08/07/2026
Every jump starts on an edge, not in the air.
A loop jump is built on a clean back outside edge held with control. A flip needs a true back inside edge and a clean toe pick entry.
When I see a skater land a jump on an edge that was never correct in the single version, I know we will eventually have to strip that jump down and rebuild the takeoff from scratch, which takes far longer than teaching it properly the first time.
Spins follow the same logic. A fast spin means very little if the entry edge is off center or if the skater was never taught to find their own axis.
I would rather spend an entire season on edges, checkouts, and centering than watch a skater plateau once the technique underneath the tricks runs out.
The foundation is what allows everything built on top of it to last.
Do you agree with this?💬👇