Drill
Short Diagonal and Same-Edge Stop
Create controlled across-slope travel without committing to a full-width crossing.
HOW TO DO IT
Short Diagonal and Same-Edge Stop
Create controlled across-slope travel without committing to a full-width crossing.
Preparation and setting
Gentle quiet corridor, selected edge controlled, destination before trail boundary.
Exercise sequence
- Inspect diagonal and finish.
- Release enough for movement.
- Use a modest leading-end action for the chosen diagonal.
- Maintain working-edge support and both-leg availability.
- Stop in the zone.
- Repeat opposite direction with newly named leading foot if appropriate.
Transfer
Use as the building block for D16 and D17.
Errors addressed
No diagonal develops; Nose dives downhill; Boundary overshoot; Wrong leading foot on reversal.
Success check
A short predictable diagonal ends before the corridor limit without an arm impulse.
Simplify when needed
Return to short sideslip or shrink directional action; do not increase slope to force response.
Editorial origin
SBSweet editorial exercise; not claimed as an official association drill.
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editorial review notes
No association approval is claimed; coaching review is pending.