Term
Cross-Under
Aliases
crossunderen · Spelling variantGLOSSARY · Turns & riding control
Leg retraction can help create this relative movement while the torso follows a smoother path. The exact boundaries of the label vary by teaching system.
Context and distinction
Cross-under and cross-over emphasise different relative paths; neither is simply a synonym for all edge changes.
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Cross-Under
Cross-under commonly describes the board travelling beneath a comparatively stable torso, often organised through leg retraction. It is a relative-motion label, not a demand to freeze the upper body.
Preparation and setting
Controlled release and leg-flexion tasks; instructor-selected easy terrain.
How to understand / apply it
- Complete a shallow supported arc.
- Use a modest leg-retraction release.
- Guide the board toward new-edge support beneath the torso.
- Re-establish contact progressively.
- Observe the relative paths rather than only head height.
How to learn / practise
Compare with AC23-15 at low demand. Treat this practice as editorial synthesis pending school-specific technical review.
Errors and corrections
Pulling the board up without usable support can produce an uncontrolled hop. Calling every short turn cross-under: inspect the transition itself.
Observable checks
The relative board-under-body movement and controlled new arc are identifiable.
Review note
Terminology/equivalence requires source-specific review; no universal alias established.
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Characteristics
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Definition-first entry
This entry currently provides a verified identification and connected routes. Detailed instruction has not been fabricated.
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