Spins

Question 1

Spin definition

Answer 1

A spin that has no basic position with 2 revolutions will receive no level and no vale, however a spin with less than 3 rotations is considered as a skating movement and not a spin.

Question 2

Minimun revolution/positions

Answer 2

The minimum number of revolutions required in a position is two (2) without interruption. In case this requirement is not fulfilled, the position is not counted.

Question 3

Positions

Answer 3

There are 3 basic positions:
- camel
- sit
- upright

Question 4

Camel position

Answer 4

Free leg backwards with knee higher than the hip level, however Layback, Biellmann and similar variations are still considered as upright spins.

Question 5

Sit position

Answer 5

The upper part of the skating leg at least parallel to the ice.

Question 6

Upright position

Answer 6

Any position with skating leg extended or slightly bent which is not a camel position.

Question 7

Other positions

Answer 7

Any position which is not basic is a non-basic position.

Question 8

Layback spin

Answer 8

An upright spin in which head and shoulders are leaning backwards with the back arched. The position of the free leg is optional.

Question 9

Sideways leaning spin

Answer 9

An upright spin in which head and shoulders are leaning sideways and the upper body is archer. The position of the free leg is optional.

Question 10

The change of foot

Answer 10

The change of foot in any spin must preceded and followed by a spin position with at least three (3) revolutions. If this requirement is not fulfilled the spin will be “No value” in SP and marked with a V in Free skating.

Question 11

Clear weight transfer during a spin

Answer 11

It ends the spin and only the first part before the weight transfer is called.

Question 12

Spinning and to center the spin

Answer 12

If the spinning centers (before and after the change of foot) are too far apart and the criteria of “two spins” is fulfilled (there is a curve of exit after the first part and the curve entry into the second part), only the part before the change of foot will be called and considered for levels features.

Question 13

Spin combinations

Answer 13

Must include a minimum of two different basic positions with 2 revolutions in each of these positions anywhere within the spin: the number of revolutions in positions that are non-basic is counted in the total number of revolutions. Changing to a non-basic is counted in the total number of positions. A change of foot may be executed in the form of a step over or a jump. The change of foot and the change of position may be either at the same time or separately.

Question 14

Spin in one position and Flying spin (means a spin with a flying entrance and no change of foot and position)

Answer 14

The concluding upright position at the end of the spin (final wind-up) is not considered to be part of the number of revolutions, as long as in such a final wind-up no additional features is executed (change of edge, variation of position etc.)

Question 15

Flying spin

Answer 15

When the spin is commenced with a jump, no previous rotation on the ice before the take-off is permitted and a step over must be considered by the TP adding “V” to reduce the Base Value and by the Judges in the GOE