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Rehearse the trail arm by skipping a rock

Use a sidearm rock-skipping motion to rehearse trail-side sequencing. Step forward, brace and stabilize the body, retain body tilt while the bent arm and hinged hand lag, then rotate while straightening the arm and extending the hand.

Channel: Todd Graves

Watch official source at 2:08

Try it

  1. Take a couple of steps forward and stop the body.
  2. Stabilize, rotate, and lag the arm behind.
  3. Notice the tilt of the body and the arm is bent and the hand is hinged.
  4. Straighten the arm while rotating and extend the hand.