Hi doubletoe

Thanks for the advice. However, how do you tell whether the calf of your spinning leg is pressing against the inside of the thigh of your free leg?

londonicechamp

This advice has helped me a lot, one day I'll actually GET that low on ice (I can do it off-ice LOL!)

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Skate@Delaware
Ah, show skating!!! I do it for the glitter!

You can feel it. If you are unsure, then do it off ice and take note of the feeling.

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I do mine off-ice for training in front of a full-length mirror (to make sure I'm not all hunched over LOL). I suppose one day it will work.....still trying to get my free leg to "whip" around faster and my foot to roll over hehehe! Tired of catching the heel of my blade on the ice!!!

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Skate@Delaware
Ah, show skating!!! I do it for the glitter!

Yes, you should be able to FEEL the calf of your spinning leg pressing against the inside of the thigh of your free leg. When practicing the position off ice, you can simulate the position of the spinning foot by wearing a shoe with a heel on it (so that your heel is lifted and you are on the ball of the foot, as you would be while spinning).

Remember, as you bring your free leg around from back to front at the end of your entrance edge, turn your foot out when it gets to 2:00 (or 10:00 if you spin clockwise) so that the heel of your blade does not point down to the ice and catch.

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Hi doubletoe

I practised some sit spins after my lessons today. Did feel the wrap action. Is that the same as what you are telling me about?

londonicechamp

You shouldn't wrap your free leg- this makes for a really sloppy looking sit that someone will have to fix later. It should feel like it's pressing together and someone is pulling your free leg out straight in front of you.