All-Star Ruby Slipper Full Up Grip

[King]

Not sarcasm. More realasm.

 

[King]

That video doesnt show the prejudice his entire sport had to the new technique because it wasnt 'traditional' or 'the right way'. Now every high jumper does it. Same with the clap skate. Same with any new technique or way of doing things. If someone is way easier that is a good thing! That means the technique is improved. Just like no one drop kicks footballs anymore (Doug Flutie doesnt count)

 

[Official OWECheer]

Cool! And good point.

What's the clap skate?

 

[WinstonsGirl]

Cool! And good point.

What's the clap skate?

In speed skating, the back of the skate isn't truly attached to the boot. This allows it to stay in contact with the ice surface longer, giving the skater a longer push off the ice, hence going faster. As it leaves the surface of the ice, it "claps" back to the boot. They came into common use back in the 90's or so. Before this, the back of the skate was also attached to the boot, as with figure skates or hockey skates.

 

[King]

Start at 6:48

 

[King]

In speed skating, the back of the skate isn't truly attached to the boot. This allows it to stay in contact with the ice surface longer, giving the skater a longer push off the ice, hence going faster. As it leaves the surface of the ice, it "claps" back to the boot. They came into common use back in the 90's or so. Before this, the back of the skate was also attached to the boot, as with figure skates or hockey skates.

You beat me. I was trying to find a video demo.

 

[Official OWECheer]

That was interesting.

 

[King]

That was interesting.

Holding onto old techniques just because they are 'harder' doesn't make them any truer. If it is easier and scores the same why do anything else?

 

[Official OWECheer]

Holding onto old techniques just because they are 'harder' doesn't make them any truer. If it is easier and scores the same why do anything else?

Good point... I guess the word 'easier' is what gets me. I guess easier doesn't necessarily mean bad.

 

[King]

Good point... I guess the word 'easier' is what gets me. I guess easier doesn't necessarily mean bad.

It is easier to lift smaller flyers, yet no one seems to have a problem with it or there is no one asking for bonus points for putting up larger flyers.

 

[cheernerd5678]

It is easier to lift smaller flyers, yet no one seems to have a problem with it or there is no one asking for bonus points for putting up larger flyers.

ha! If we suddenly get bonus points for putting up bigger flyers I'm in, my fierce less than dorito scorp is ready! :D

 

[TealShades]

Good point... I guess the word 'easier' is what gets me. I guess easier doesn't necessarily mean bad.

I feel like that's where the main problem people have against this new grip-the word "easier."

 

[TealShades]

Good point... I guess the word 'easier' is what gets me. I guess easier doesn't necessarily mean bad.

I feel like that's where the main problem people have against this new grip-the word "easier."

 

[cheernerd5678]

I mean, I still think that doing a half up while walking half is kind of dumb, but I completely understand using it for 1.5 ups and double ups. I will probably side eye the teams using it for just a full up.... but I completely understand why they're doing it.

 

[King]

I mean, I still think that doing a half up while walking half is kind of dumb, but I completely understand using it for 1.5 ups and double ups. I will probably side eye the teams using it for just a full up.... but I completely understand why they're doing it.

Then why side eye if you know it is making the harder skills better? Learning a fullup the old way now is a 'dead end'.