The open up (10&2) isn’t just a fancy mechanic, it’s one of the most important skills in modern hockey. If you can open your hips, scan the ice, and stay available, you instantly create more passing options, more lanes, and more deception. Good players skate fast. Great players stay threatening even when they’re not moving north. Hip mobility, scanning habits, and body positioning turn you into an elite player. #skilldevelopment #skating #hockeyiq #highlight