Figure Skating/Flying Sit Spin

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Expert: Dianne DeLeeuw - 3/9/2009


Question
How to do a flying sit spin..?

Should you swing your leg around like in the normal sit, then jump up, or jump and then swing your leg around while still in the air..? What is the movement pattern of the arms..?

Should the jump be of an clean edge, or should you have a little skid..?

Sincerely yours
Stephanie


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Hi,
There are many ways to teach this.  I do this:
Jump off a clean edge, The free leg comes around as you jump, arms come around like a spin and the skating foot tucks up.

But there are many modifications if these things don't work for you, we are not all robots and do everything alike!
Good luck,
Dianne

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I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.

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Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.

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