Upright Spins
Beginner: On-ice forward upright spin with arms above head variation demo
Episode 1
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11s
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Forward Upright Spin
Variation: From standstill, arms above the head during cross position
Purpose: Skaters should work on their forward upright or scratch spin from a standstill first to gain confidence and body awareness on the entry. Once they have gained more confidence with the basic scratch spin, they can try lifting their armsabove their head as a variation
Focus: Entry edge quality
Direction: Counterclockwise
Equipment: No Equipment
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Focus: Entr...
