<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://indieweb.social/@chadkoh" class="u-url mention">@<span>chadkoh</span></a></span> I actually sketched these recently for myself, because I can't visualize anything.</p><p>The top pair of feet are at the ideal 90° angle. Left foot is stroking/pushing, right foot is gliding (so this person would be traveling directly off the right side of the page).</p><p>The first step is to match the red outline: with the foot flat on the ground, rotate it outwards about the Z-axis. This ensures you're pushing normal to the blade, rather than parallel.</p><p>The second step is to match the blue position: tilt the foot slightly inwards, about the axis running from heel to toe. This puts you on the inside edge of the blade, giving it more "bite" into the ice to generate the opposing force.</p><p>The bottom sketch depicts the feet in the same position, but from a different angle.</p>
