Improving Turn Quality: Balance, Shape, and Flow

Janet Bosson

Aug 31

1 min read

Turns should now feel:

Balanced
Centred
Connected

Instead of:

Rushed
Forced
Off-balance

Better turns come from:

Strong standing leg
Controlled rotation
Stable upper body

Practice tip:

Pause at the end of a turn. If you can’t hold it, you didn’t control it.

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