Technique
Linked Push-Pull Transitions
GLOSSARY
In the push-pull model, linked turns place the rotation late in the flexed phase and flow directly into extension for the next turn, without a pause between them.
Context and distinction
This is a timing description within push-pull, not a separate trick.
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Linked Push-Pull Transitions
Linked push-pull turns connect the model's completion directly to the next preparation. Linking is a timing task, not a new trick identity.
Preparation and setting
Controlled separate turns using AC23-06.
Execution / practice sequence
- Complete one arc through flexion.
- Begin the next preparation during the late flexion phase.
- Move into extension for the new arc.
- Retain recoverable support throughout the connection.
- Repeat without inserting an unnecessary reset traverse.
How to learn / practise
Link two turns first, then a short set. Use a normal-depth demonstration before deeper style-specific practice.
Errors and corrections
A pause followed by a lunge: shorten the pause at lower demand. Late rotation: isolate the connection. Rhythm without usable line: revisit turn placement.
Observable checks
The connection is continuous and both individual arcs remain controlled.
HOW TO DO IT
Linked Push-Pull Transitions
A linked push-pull transition connects the recovering arc to the developing opposite arc. The useful outcome is continuity of available movement and edge control. It is not continuous maximum pressure and does not require an airborne change. EM01 gives the source-specific coordination note; this lesson tests the connection using standing pairs. The transition starts before the board visibly changes edges. A rider who finishes the old turn with locked legs, aft distribution or an exhausted squat may have no usable movement left when the next edge is needed. Analyse the preceding finish as part of the next entry.
Preparation and setting
Required: ECRC-04 on both edges, independent edge release and a reliable controlled stop. Helpful: being able to make the same pair without the style-specific cycle. Use a broad visible lane and short sets. Set a maximum number of arcs before starting so continuation is a decision rather than a habit.
Execution
- Start with one moderate push-pull arc. Leave spare movement range at its finish.
- During recovery, bring the board closer and establish the orientation needed for the next turn. Keep the gesture small enough to preserve the chosen line.
- Reduce old-edge engagement to allow transfer. Avoid trying to twist a deeply engaged board directly into the opposite direction.
- Roll through the connection to the opposite working edge. Do not hold a flat-base pause as a mandatory checkpoint; equally, do not rush past a loss of balance to make the sequence look fluent.
- Let the new edge provide a usable response, then build the next leg-length movement. Its direction should fit the new arc rather than reproduce a vertical bounce.
- Complete the second arc and stop deliberately. Inspect whether it started from the first arc’s balanced finish or from a visible rescue.
- After reliable pairs, add one additional connection. Keep the task short enough that the final exit remains as good as the first.
Why this exercise is useful
ED07 makes the transition the object of study. The first arc is a preparation; the second is the test. A clean first trace followed by a smeared second entry often points to finish/connection timing rather than insufficient edge angle throughout the run. Reverse the order to expose edge asymmetry: heel-to-toe and toe-to-heel can require different coordination practice. Use ED08 to compare a familiar connection with the selected push-pull pattern at similar demand. Observe where the board is relative to the body, whether leg range remains available, and whether the next edge supports the intended route. This comparison does not equate push-pull with every cross-under or cross-through term; those attributed models remain in CTRC-18. If the rider needs a recovery traverse, use it openly as a learning regression. It becomes a linked-style success only after the traverse is no longer necessary for balance. Removing it prematurely may conceal the problem by adding speed. A smooth rhythm should emerge from functional connections rather than from following a fixed metronome on unsuitable terrain.
Passing outcome
Link short standing sets on both starting edges, maintain a planned corridor and finish with a deliberate exit. ECRC-06–07 increase lowering gradually; laid linking in ECRC-10 requires additional individual-turn control.
Diagnostic hypotheses and rechecks
Possible causes are hypotheses to test, not diagnoses inferred from one attempt.
| Observation | Possible cause | Diagnostic exercise | Correction | Recheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second entry is late and skidded | First finish leaves board too far away | ED07 two-arc test | Begin recovery sooner at modest demand | Opposite entry starts without tail throw |
| Body bounces at each connection | Extension begins before usable new support | ED08 contrast pair | Reduce movement and delay its growth | Pair connects without vertical rescue |
| Good one direction, failed reverse | Edge-specific recovery/orientation gap | ED07 reverse starting edge | Train weaker connection separately | Both orders finish in the corridor |
Editorial status
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Existing target anchors
AC23-08, 05.05, 05.03
SOURCE-BACKED DETAIL
Characteristics
- School / framework
- Extremecarving (Rilliet/Fivat)
01
editorial review notes
A timing description of the push-pull model, not a separate trick name.
CONNECTED KNOWLEDGE