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Top Technique Tip: How to Centre a Spin

When I taught an adult figure skating class at Canada Ice Dance Theatre, one of the big challenges for students was learning how to centre a one-foot spin. In truth, it’s more about practice than advice, but here are some tips that should help you out:

Step into the centre of the circle to start your [...]

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Spins, Top Technique Tip. Tags: , , , . Comments: 4

How to Center a Spin

When I teach skating, one of the most popular questions is, “How do I center my spin?”
It’s a difficult achievement but an important one. Here’s why. If you can center your spin, you won’t be nearly as dizzy as when you spin moving across the ice, also called ‘traveling’. Additionally, a centered spin turns much [...]

Posted on December 22nd, 2007 under Spins, Top Technique Tip. Tags: , , , . Comments: None