Why is the cross step so difficult? The cross step is one of the most basic steps in longboard dancing, but can be one of the most difficult steps starting out. In this video, I've broken down how I understand the balancing and steps required to successfully learn the cross step, how to polish the cross step, and how to integrate it into lines. Feel free to skip through the video to find the stage of the cross step that you're working on!
Timestamps:
00:13 Intro
00:32 The Steps
00:54 What makes the cross step difficult?
01:47 Balancing made easy
02:28 Head placement
02:51 Rhythm
03:09 Knee position
03:22 Foot position variations
03:44 Polishing
04:18 Weight distribution analysis
04:55 Shoulders
05:23 Combinations and variations
05:57 Outro
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