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Coach Dar
Spins
1. Scratch Spin
One of the most basic spins figure skaters do is the forward scratch spin. During that spin, the free foot and free leg crosses over the skating leg. Sometimes the skater seems to almost become a blur since a scratch spin can spin so fast.
2. One Foot Upright Spin
The basic forward upright one-foot spin is the first one foot spin new figure skaters learn.
3. Sit Spin
In a sit spin, the skater bends the skating knee while spinning and sits down during the spin. The free leg points out in front.
4. Camel Spin
A camel spin is a figure skating spin that is done with the same body position as the spiral.
5. Attitude Spin
An attitude spin is an upright ice skating spin where the figure skater spins with the free leg in an attitude position.
6. Layback Spin
In a layback spin, the skater bends backward while spinning. The free leg is held in the attitude position.
7. Flying Camel
In a flying camel, the skater jumps from the forward camel position, changes feet, and spins on the other leg in a back camel.
8. Bielmann Spin
The Bielmann spin is a spin where the skater lifts his or her leg way above the head and grabs the figure skate blade whle spinning.
9. Back Spin
A back spin is done on a back outside edge. This is a very important element as it is the landing position on jumps.
10. Flying Sit Spin
The flying sit spin is similar to a sit spin, but the skater first jumps into the air and then lands in the sit spin position and completes a sit spin.
11. Death Drop
A death drop is a figure skating move that is a cross between a jump and a spin, but is really considered a flying spin. The skater first jumps up like an Axel and then kicks the take off leg backwards. Then, the skater lands in a back sit spin position and does a back sit spin.
Some common mistakes which can cause ice skating spins to travel are:
- A shallow entry edge
- An entry edge that does not progressively diminish in diameter
- The free leg swings around too early
- Starting the spin too early
Some techniques that may help in centering figure skating spins include:
- Lean into the entry edge circle with the body's weight over the skating side.
- Keep a deep entry edge with the free leg stretched and held behind.
- Keep the shoulders level and down. The arms should be rounded slightly forward to the body.
- A skater's hips should be level.
- The free leg should be at a ninety degree angle to the body.
- The skating foot should make smooth and even little circles on the ice. The circles' tracings should be on top of one another.
- If a skater's weight is too far forward, the smooth and ever little circles can not be achieved. Don't spin on the blade's toepick.
- Relax and enjoy spinning.
- Practice spinning over and over. The more you practice spinning, the better your spins will get.
