Purpose: Skaters can improve their sit spin off-ice without a spinner by working on the balance, weight in their foot, and strength needed to move from the entry phase to the snap phase.
Focus: Basic technique, weight placement, stability, edge consistency
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Foundation: On-ice forward sit spin f...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Sit spin
Variation: From standstill, on axis line
Purpose: Doing a forward sit spin from standstill on an axis line is helpful for skaters just starting a sit spin to know when to place their edge hook and snap by returning back to the same axis they started on
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Advanced: Off-ice flying sit spin hei...
Level: Advanced
Base exercise: Flying sit Fly
Variation: Isolating the fly for a flying sit spin
Purpose: By isolating the flying phase for a flying sit spin, skaters can focus on getting more height and explosion before they add in the sit spin after they land.
Focus: Height, explosion
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Advanced: Off-ice floor forward to ba...
Purpose: Skaters can practice their technique and alignment off the ice for more advanced spins, like a change foot spin. On the forward to backward change, skaters should focus on a strong countercheck over their skating leg to have good alignment and lifting of the free leg on the back sit spi...
