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Types of spins: there are many variances in spins - with different positioning of hands and free leg. Then there is combination spins which has the skater changing position, change of foot, change of edge, which leaves the door open to various spins.
Types of spin:
· Attitude spin
· Biellmann Spin - variance - half-Biellman Spin, One-handed Biellman spin
· Basic camel spin
· Basic one-foot spin
· Basic sit spin
· Basic two-foot spin
· Butterfly spin
· Broken leg sit spin
· Cannonball spin
· Corkscrew also know and Crossover Spin
· Corkscrew sit spin
· Death drop also know as flying open Axel sit spin
· Dounghnut spin also know as horizontal Biellmann
· Flying camel spin
· Flying sit spin
· Illusion spin
· I Spin
· Layback Spin - variance - Catch foot layback spin also know as haircutter
· One leg spin
· Pancake spin
· Scratch spin - variance - back scratch
· Side-by-side shotgun spins
· Shotgun spin
· Y spin - ankle hold - variance Y-spin - skate hold
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is figure skating played today?
in figure skating you have skates you do spins spirals and jumps on ice and get points for it when you do a fault you dont get many points who ever has the most points from the judges wins quite simple
Are there different forms in figure skating?
yes there are flips, spins, jumps, and there are dips
Is synchronized ice skating and figure skating really that different?
Synchro involves about 20 girls skating in unison and doing formations on the ice. Figure skating includes singles, pairs, and dance, involving jumps, spins, and steps. Both are competitive, but figure skating is much more demanding.
What is a figure skating leap?
we dont do twirls LEAPS and tricks. We do foot work, spins and jumps ;)
Where can one train for figure skating and how long is the training for figure skating?
You can train for figure skating at your town/city's arena. Training for figure Skating can vary. You need to learn the basics of the sport, the jumps and spins, and the stuff inbetween also known as foot work. Every skater is different. It may take longer for someone to land a simple axel jump than for another.
What sport has moves with the names the flip toe loop and sit open?
These moves are jumps and spins in the sport of figure skating.
How is figure skating won by athletes?
Skaters compete and get scored on their jumps and spins in their program. The skater with the highest score wins.
How is the figure skating medal rewarded?
Skaters compete and get scored on their jumps and spins in their program. The skater with the highest score wins.
How has technology helped figure skating?
You can use video cameras to document your jumps or spins and play it back in slow motion to fix various things to help your jumps and spins improve.
What are the 4 events in Figure Skating?
mens figure skating, womans figure skating, dance skating, and pair skating
What are 4 events in figure skating?
mens figure skating, womans figure skating, dance skating, and pair skating
Why is figure skating awesome?
There are various answers. 1.the wind in your face when you skate. 2.the jumps and spins look efortless and easy. 3.the beauty and grace the skaters use while skating.
