This is so helpful! I've been struggling with maintaining the backspin and I realised I haven't been controlling my left arm before I enter the spin! Thank you x
Beautiful examples. What's really important that you depict really well is that a spin isn't really a spin. Rather, it's a very tight edge brought tighter and tighter into you're moving in a very small circle - but still a circle. To maintain that tight circular edge, you have to be on the most curvy part of the blade just behind the toe pick that allows the sharper angle of motion - feeling the weight on the ball of your foot. That's why free skating blades are curved after the toe pick and then flatten out in the back. Where you are on the blade determines how much of an angle you can skate. The flat back of the blade supports straight stable lines for long edges and landings and the front allows spins and turns.
This video is really helpful! I also want to mention that she is spinning on her right foot for her back spin, which is what most people do, but some people (including me) spin on the opposite foot. This often depends on handedness, so if you are right handed you most likely spin on your right foot for back spins (and left foot for other spins), like she does. If you are left handed, you most likely spin on your left foot for back spins (and right foot for normal spins). Of course, this isn't the case for everyone, so test out both feet for spins. I hope this comment is helpful! Good luck!
I have my forward scratch, sit, camel, and layback but I don’t have my back scratch and it’s so embarrassing, I don’t know why it’s such an issue. I’m trying really hard. I try to incorporate how it feels to do a forward scratch and focus on keeping my body align but I just keep spinning on my heel and then I just end up stuck after a couple of revolutions. I’m trying to point my foot but it’s like I have no muscles in my right foot to force my foot to do what I want. When I look down on the ice after the spin, it just looks like really weak squiggly loops. Maybe I’m just not practiced enough, are there any exercises that help you stay on the ball of your foot
Hi! At the moment I do not know how to do that, but I will have an updated spread eagle video soon, and I will show that position, but without the body hanging back. I'm sorry, but perhaps I can learn it! I'll keep you updated ❤️
Well for basic spins, I can't really tell a HUGE difference, but for more advanced spin positions, for me backwards is easier, but for another skater it could be forwards. It really depends!
Nearly killed myself trying these today, just can't seem to stop my blade from biting in and when my leg swings around I kind of just lose control of it. I guess I should focus on standard spins first.
Your tutorials are the best! Could you do a video on off-ice jump training? I can do at most a single rotation ;/
I'd love to see that too
ME TOO!
This is so helpful! I've been struggling with maintaining the backspin and I realised I haven't been controlling my left arm before I enter the spin! Thank you x
You have such beautiful lines and so much power when you spin! Thank you for the video as I'm working on this right now!!
I got my backspin a long time ago but i still come back to this video to look at your gorgeous rotations!😍
there's a girl at 1:44 in the background who has a breakdown after her jump lmao
lol I didn't notice that 😂
Just subbed! LOVE 💕 your ice skating ⛸ tutorials! Can’t WAIT til I get back onto the ice after 20 years!
can you please make a video of all single jumps cause i still struggle with them 😊 love your videos
I've been practicing the loop jump on and off ice for over a month and I just can't seem to get it down. Any tips?
Beautiful examples. What's really important that you depict really well is that a spin isn't really a spin. Rather, it's a very tight edge brought tighter and tighter into you're moving in a very small circle - but still a circle.
To maintain that tight circular edge, you have to be on the most curvy part of the blade just behind the toe pick that allows the sharper angle of motion - feeling the weight on the ball of your foot.
That's why free skating blades are curved after the toe pick and then flatten out in the back. Where you are on the blade determines how much of an angle you can skate. The flat back of the blade supports straight stable lines for long edges and landings and the front allows spins and turns.
Thank you so much for your kind and lovely words about my video and skating 🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖
Please do and off ice rotation tutorial!!
Can you do a video on how to be more confident when doing doubles? (Also Especially Axels)
This video is really helpful! I also want to mention that she is spinning on her right foot for her back spin, which is what most people do, but some people (including me) spin on the opposite foot. This often depends on handedness, so if you are right handed you most likely spin on your right foot for back spins (and left foot for other spins), like she does. If you are left handed, you most likely spin on your left foot for back spins (and right foot for normal spins). Of course, this isn't the case for everyone, so test out both feet for spins. I hope this comment is helpful! Good luck!
She explains things in a manner in which the learner already is an extremely advanced figure skater.... good job
Thanks!
This is some lovely execution and explanation. I bow to you.
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Super & helpful tutorial ❤ thank you Sofie! I must really work a lot on my back spins ☝️🙈
Thank you Katerina!! That means so much to me 😍😍✨✨❤️❤️
If you went to the olympics, you would make history
Aww thank you so much!! That is such sweet compliment 🥰🥰
I have my forward scratch, sit, camel, and layback but I don’t have my back scratch and it’s so embarrassing, I don’t know why it’s such an issue. I’m trying really hard. I try to incorporate how it feels to do a forward scratch and focus on keeping my body align but I just keep spinning on my heel and then I just end up stuck after a couple of revolutions. I’m trying to point my foot but it’s like I have no muscles in my right foot to force my foot to do what I want. When I look down on the ice after the spin, it just looks like really weak squiggly loops. Maybe I’m just not practiced enough, are there any exercises that help you stay on the ball of your foot
I really want to start figure skating but not sure how to get into it/ if it’s to late for me to start (I’m 18) any tips?
Never too late to skate. Truly. I started considerably late as well.
Sophie Newsome start with the very basics. Assuming you’re not experienced with ice skating whatsoever, that is.
Could you please do a video on how to learn a Cantilever?? I've searched for it everywhere on UA-cam and can't find anything. Soo kee to learn it!
Hi! At the moment I do not know how to do that, but I will have an updated spread eagle video soon, and I will show that position, but without the body hanging back. I'm sorry, but perhaps I can learn it! I'll keep you updated ❤️
Wow!💗😍 This is AMAZING!!!
Wow u spin really fast.. im working on my star2 competition and im so nervous
Don't be!!! Wish you the best of luck ❤️❤️❤️
SofaBar
Awwww thx😊
😍👌! Pretty as always and wow u made this look so easy that it made feel like giving it a try 😅 But I have zero roller/ice skating experience.
Sameeee
Omg you are wonderfoul!!!
Thank you!
Thank you! ❤️
quick question is it harder to spin all spins forward or backwards???
Well for basic spins, I can't really tell a HUGE difference, but for more advanced spin positions, for me backwards is easier, but for another skater it could be forwards. It really depends!
THANK YOU
You'Re welcome 😊😊
Nearly killed myself trying these today, just can't seem to stop my blade from biting in and when my leg swings around I kind of just lose control of it. I guess I should focus on standard spins first.
Yes, getting the basics down first will help your confidence and stability when trying more difficult spins! You'll get there! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank You so much 😊 for your video. Love ❤️ it‼️ I am so happy about this video. It really does help me immensely. You are awesome. 😍 ⛸🎼🎹 😀. LISE 🦋
Which rink is it?
Oberstdorf!
back spin is on an outside edge.
Yes, it's spinning technically on an outside edge, but the entrance coming into it is on an inside edge.
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