HOW TO GET SPEED ON SPINS

[FSWer]

Say, I was wondering if anyone could remind me about how to get speed on my spins? Am I right at saying that I need to cross my arms and bring them in towards my chest? Can anyone help? Thanks.

 

[overedge]

To get speed on your spins, your body has to be centered over your legs, and your core (torso) needs to be steady. Bringing your arms in can speed up the spin, but if your body isn't centered and steady, bringing in your arms won't make that much difference.

It really helps to practice spinning holding your arms out, in a T position, and spinning slowly - not trying right away to go as fast as you can. If you do that, you can learn to feel when your body is in the right position and is steady. Pull in your stomach and keep it pulled in, to help your body be upright and steady.

When you bring your arms in, remember to bring them in across your body. If you bring them in and raise your shoulders at the same time, your body won't be centered and you will lose speed in your spin.

 

[FSWer]

When we say Centered....does that mean I have to stand up straight and tall?

 

[overedge]

When we say Centered....does that mean I have to stand up straight and tall?

Yes. Think about being a tree trunk or a telephone pole! It really helps! But don't think about lifting "up" when you stand up straight, because that can lift your centre too high and make it more difficult to balance and stay steady.

 

[FSWer]

Ok thanks.

 

[livetoskate]

I think what is most important is getting centered and snapping into the position quickly. It depends on what kind of spin you're trying to do. If it's an upright scratch spin, you should keep your arms out longer to make sure you are centered before bringing them in toward your chest to speed up. It takes a lot of practice to figure out just how quickly or how slowly you should bring in your arms, because if you do it too fast, that could also throw you off balance. Do you have a coach? Have fun!

 

[FSWer]

A 2-foot spin. Yes I do.