Figure Skating Practice: 01-28-12 (axel, double loop, cannonball spin, Michael Rubke)

Just a few odds and ends from skating today. Nothing special, but felt like posting anyway.

Elements:
axel
double loop
axel/double loop combination
cannonball spin

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• figure skating
• 2012 us nationals
• alyssa czisny 2012
• alyssa czisny 2012 nationals
• agnes zwadski 2012
• michelle kwan
• michael rubke
• jeremy abbott 2012 nationals
• carolina kostner
• plushenko 2012 europeans
• mao asada
• davis & white
• shibutanis
• adam rippon 2012
• adam rippon
• max aaron
• ashley wagner 2012
• ashley wagner nationals
• rachael flatt
• rachael flatt east of eden
• daisuke takahashi
• florent amodio europeans
• quad lutz

[RubikCuber1]

How do you not die when you do a sit spin with your head on your knee? Every time I try, I get super dizzy and can't continue skating out of it. =/

[scootie12]

@RubikCuber1 it's a spin that took be a bit of time to get used to. It's awkward to explain because I look directly down the center and look at my boot. I can see the carving of the spin as it happens, but because I'm looking directly down at the center, I don't get dizzy. However, it's a little awkward feeling until you get used to the feeling.

[synnabunbonbon]

There you go making everything look easy!

[scootie12]

@synnabunbonbon aww, thank you :) you're too kind. I wish it felt as easy as it looked LOL

[lordkevinownz]

Nice dude! :D

[macerface]

when I first tried cannonballs I had a hard time finding my balance as I went down, it took a lot of practice but I can do it easily now.

[Spazactaz]

Cannonball is looking so much better!

[RubikCuber1]

@scootie12 Weird. I'll try looking more towards my boot, maybe that'll help. Maybe I just have to deal with looking like a moron when I pull out of the spin and fall until I get used to it, hahaha. :D

[PecanSandees23]

Nice spin. You almost lost me when the camera turned sideways. Looking good; as always! :)