How to Spin : The Spin Entry
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video we are going over the very basic spin entry for your spins. Believe it or not, once you master this basic entry, you will be good to go on all your other spins. The entry is the same, its the position that is different!
Just please remember, DO NOT spin on your TOE PICK. Those are not for spinning.
I will be having other spin videos coming out soon as well so stay tuned for those.
In the comments below, tell me if you know what edge you are on during the entrance to your spin? :)
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Thanks you! I finally got my entry, i struggled so much and couldnt get around my edge. Turns out i just wasnt making my circle gradually tighter (cause no one ever told me thats how it is supposed to be done). I enjoy working on my spins so much now❤
So glad to hear it! 😊 That’s usually one of the tricky things with spins is the entry
I used to HATE doing spin enteries, but the more you do it the more fun it is.
YES!
Thank you for the top angle! It seems to support my theory and self experiments: I slowed down several spinning videos and for some reason nobody mentions the heel/foot angle during the spin, i.e., as you demonstrated at 3:18 when your left foot enters the spin the ankle enters inside so the foot points away diagonally. Just tried it today and it fixed a lot of redundant "scratching" of the blade side, while beforehand even if I did my best to stay on the ball - it still felt a very stubborn turn. The angle of the ankle seems to control the amount of speed/scratchiness and radius, so the angle most likely should adjust according to different speeds and contexts (wide/slow spin vs fast/narrow). I believe this missing part is very significant and is the reason 2-footed spin doesn't magically get you to spin on one leg, unless we develop some different variation/instructions how to take that ankle/foot angle into account.
Follow-up on my previous findings, figured out that when I bring my heel inside - the spin feels much cleaner because the spin is actually done on the outside edge, opposite to how I perceived the spin (meaning it's not a small "turn", so the technique is different). I suppose it's either on both edges or the outside edge, because doing it on the inside edge - digs the front part of the skate into the ice too much, creating a "bad" scratch with the side of the blade.
@@DimaPavlenko This spin should be done on a back inside edge, not an outside edge. A spin on a back outside edge is done on the opposite foot with a forward inside 3-turn-esque entry.
@@DimaPavlenko should be inside edge, not outside edge
FINALLY someone who actually explains this! All the other videos I've seen are like "and just go into the spin.."
So ty C :
Omg thank you! You’re the only one who’s shown it in depth like this! Gonna try tomorrow 😁
Glad I could help out!!!
These videos are so great! Thank you for providing so much detail, the slow motion, and here even the GoPro type view.
Entry so I’m important, it often gets looked over so glad you made a video to highlight it :)
I've been really struggling with my entry, hopefully this video helps!
I hope you find it helpful! The spin entry is one of the most difficult things to grasp in skating. Even skaters who might have a handle on their entry have some issues from time to time. You got this!
The tracing looks exactly like the golden ratio. :)
I am having the HARDEST time with scratch spin & this video reminds me of the entry that I am working on for that. I just cannot get over the awful feeling of putting my leg out in front of me while spinning & forget crossing it over! I badly want my leg close to my body. I cannot garner enough power going around that hook because it’s scary. So frustrating.
thank you so much for the specifics on where the weight needs to be on the blades, i feel like it’s gonna help me a lot when i try again tomorrow!
omg the ice looks so smoooth😭😭 i wishhh, i skate on snowy natural ice
Trying to teach it to little kids… thanks!!
Interesting and cool that a spin is the essentially the same shape as the golden ratio
The best ever
I just found this. This was super helpful, Shelley. Thanks.
Really helpful visuals and technical explanation, thank you!
Coach Shelly, Thank you for the Videos. I can now do Forward and Backward Single leg Spin Entrances because of your videos. I have been taking Figure Skating Classes in Japan and I sometimes do not understand the lessons because I am not good at Japanese. That is where your videos are really helpful.
Anyway, for Forward Spin, should I be spinning on the Rocker/Ball on a FLAT (both edges) skate or on a BACK INSIDE EDGE? And for the Backward Spin, FLAT or BACK OUTSIDE EDGE? Thank you very much.
You should be slightly on the outside edge for both. It’s very slight. So it’s going to feel like your foot is more level on the ice.
this was a great simple & straight forward explanation thanks!!
😩 I either can’t hold the edge, the edge is too deep for me to hold, and/or I can’t get into the hook
Thank you for explaining the blade!!
Thank you so much having such a detailed review :)
Thank you coach, this is really helpful!
I’m really struggling with this entry and I have no clue why😫
Samee
Same here. I can't make the circle on my outside edge 😂
I really don't seem to get the spin going - it usually is one rubbish spin and skid ....fizzle out. Anything you can think of that comes to mind to help me get that spin really going. Am I not forward stroking strong enough into the curve? Not leaning enough into curve. The curve my coach draws out is half the size of what you have skated too.
The department edge with the hold of the forward stroke position is key. Also ensure you have a good knee bend while doing that edge. Keep the core strong as well
What rink is this? That was awesome, gonna look for more of your videos!
i skate on hockey skates and do figure skating elements xd
Thank you so much! It was really helpful
Glad it was helpful!!
i always do a three foot turn instead of hooking and doing the spin ):
thank you so so much💘💘
You're welcome 😊
Does the edge change at spin? Entry edge L forward outside edge - changes to back inside edge?
How do you make the edge tighter? I can pretty much hold and go entire circle on the edge just cant get the hook part.
I can do the wind up but somehow Im stepping down straight - how do i stop that and step down correctly?
Is this entry more beginner friendly in general rather than the pivot entry? :)
Hi! I would say for a beginner, start with the pivot. Once you get the pivot more comfortable then I would start trying this! This entry with the forward outside edge is how you will be doing your spins as you move onto more difficult spins :)
What happens when I use my right foot usually to go into my spins? I was a figure skater and quit at 10. I'm now 14. I need help ha!
You are going to do the same thing but just opposite! You skate lefty and that is perfectly fine!
@@ShellySkates Thanks so much!!