Level: Foundation
Exercise: Backward upright spin entry to H position 1 turn on spinner
Purpose: This drill helps skaters practice their entry hook into a H position with less speed and rotation. By doing only one turn and having to check out afterwards, skaters have to pay extra attention to their alignment over their spin axis.
Focus: Basic technique, axis and alignment
Direction: Counterclockwise
Equipment: Spinner
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Foundation: Off-ice backspin entry to...
Purpose: Skaters can walk-through the phases of their back spin, entry, star, h, and cross position, while on their spinner to focus on proper weight placement in foot during each spin phase.
Focus: Weight placement, basic technique, spin phases
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Foundation: Off-ice back scratch spin...
Level: Foundation
Base exercise: Back scratch spin
Variation: Loop jump exit
Purpose: Doing a loop jump off the back spin on a spinner can help skaters practice alignment into their loop jump and air position for any jump. Doing a loop jump off a spinner is also a good safety exercise for student... -
Beginner: Off-ice backspin H position...
Level: Beginner
Base exercise: Pivot to H position
Variation: Snap down into cross position
Purpose: Skaters can get comfortable with the feeling of snapping from H position into a cross position with very slow speed by using a spinner. They should focus on the quality of their H position before...
