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Points for Offset Skate (Skating Technique)

Before each push, turn the head and torso to face the new direction of travel.
During the recovery phase, transfer all body weight to the glide leg and balance it over the glide ski.
Push downward and to the side with the push ski.
Start the push at the heel and extend it at the mid section of the foot.
Fully extend the push leg.
Before the push phase begins, return the recovery foot to the heel-to-toe position.
Keep the body relatively upright throughout the manoeuvre.
Keep the arm action rhythmic, as in the diagonal stride.
Start with both hands at just about the shoulder and pull straight down and back.
Use a three-point touch to plant the poles and the push ski.
Move the torso and head (as for the half skate) without a lot of up and down motion.
Finish the poling push and the ski push at the same time.
Increase the tempo and shorten the stride to maintain glide on steeper uphill terrain.