sports dictionary Figure skating - HERRINGBONE (BASIC STROKING)
Figure skating HERRINGBONE (BASIC STROKING) the main step. The Christmas tree resembles a skating step on skis and is so called because when moving on the ice there is a trace resembling a Christmas tree. As you can see from the English name, this is the most basic step. Skaters use it to gain speed or move from one element to another, but excessive use of it indicates (according to the existing rules) that the athletes technique is not good enough, so the strongest skaters try to minimize its use.
