I'm not sure if it's the same spin Michelle Kwan did in her Aranjuez (not sure if I spell that right) program. Anyway, does anybody know how to do it? Please advise because I think it's a neat spin and I want to be able to do it.
Thanks!

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I've not heard of this spin; nor was I aware that Michelle was doing any spins that might set her apart from other skaters??

Correct me if I'm wrong, is spaghetti spin a backspin with your left leg crossed staright behind the spinning foot and your left arm is over your head and your right is in front of your body?

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I call that a cross-foot spin with a variation on the head and arm positions. There is no spin named "spaghetti".

Is this the spin (spaghetti?!--come on now) you are referring to?--Pass the marinara!

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Originally posted by MissIndigo
Well yeah, I think it depends on what each will call it. I think spaghetti spin is an apt name though...makes you hungry too.

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I've always heard of it referred to as a cross-foot spin...

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I had a coach who called it a "grathdrum" (no idea how to spell it, but no idea why it's called that, either!)

LOL I do- I think it's probably actually "Grafstrom" after Gillis Grafstrom of Sweden. He won Worlds (more than once I think) and possibly the Olympics in the 1930's. I'd have to get out "Magic Memories on Ice" to check.

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A Grafstrom spin is a camel variant with the spinning and free leg bent

Just for some comic relief ...

Think of a classic layback with the free leg extended, and the lady's arms poised beautifully over her chest. She raises and lowers the arms gracefully, ahh beauty on ice.

My very sarcastic group of friends used to call that the "Pulling Wet Spaghetti Off Her Dress" spin.

I've been working on this spin lately. A back spin with the free leg extended behind and the head back. I do a slightly different arm position where I have my left arm straight up and my right arm down my back. It is not an easy spin - the first few times I tried I found it so disorientating that it was all I could do not to fall over. It is starting to click now, but I still can't get all that many revs.

John