Figure Skating problem?

Question

So when you are doing your back crossovers and you are doing pumps with your leg do you bend it when you are pumping or wait till you cross over or both?

Answer 1

The skating knee is bent and the free leg is straight and extended.The inside foot is placed in the circle and the feet are drawn together before the outside foot is picked up and Xover again.

Answer 2

u shuld keep ur legs bent all the time while doing crossovers. try to stay at the same level and not "bob" up an down.

Answer 3

You keep both legs bent and brush your foot across to do back-crossovers.