Scratch Spin

This is an example of an upright spin.

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Sports

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• Figure
• Skating
• Upright
• Spin

[GoFigureSkating]

It is both....

A scratch spin is an upright spin. A layback is an upright spin. A Bielman is an upright spin.

There are three basic positions for figure skating spins namely upright, sit, and camel. All of the spins are variations of these three basic positions. For a spin to count a a change of position the skater must move from one of these basic positions to another.

[GoFigureSkating]

When you think about it though, Scratch is better name since it more accurately describes the variation of upright spin being executed.

[SlimShadyisnuma1]

@kkmusic14

act as if theres a string pulling you up by your head. thats what my co-coach tells me.

[SlimShadyisnuma1]

@27alli

people that spin counter (like me) are more common, but just about everyone i know in skating spins clock.

[SlimShadyisnuma1]

a sit spin isnt an upright spin then... so what is it called?

[SarahAnneIcePrincess]

LEFTIES!!!! <3

[wednesday55]

I love this spin so much. I wish I were that graceful and balanced.

[milkyiceprincess]

Gr8 spins but try centering them by crossing over ur leg aftr u get ur balance, then tuck in ur arms elbow first

[deannaestrada]

mice

[wednesday55]

So beautiful. One day I hope to spin with that much balance and grace.

[chapstickgurl1]

@GoFigureSkating

you forgot intermediate position too..

[Tintenfischchen]

Go clockwise-skaters! =)

great scratch spin btw