Washington FSC New Years Adult Invitational - Page 2

2salch0w · #26 11-06-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankR

Well, based on an earlier post the required element isn't strictly a layback. It's a layback or a sideways leaning spin. I think that although we tend to associate the two as being the same or very similar, there are those variations of upright spins that are sideways-leaning that do not resemble a layback at all.

Take the following as an example.

In this picture, Stephane's skating leg is well above the height required for a sit spin so this spin could be called an upright. Although his upper body is pitched foward quite a bit, it is also clearly leaning over to one side. I'm not a technical specialist and I'm also not a judge at NYI, but in my opinion, this would satisfy the requirement for a sideways leaning spin and it certainly doesn't look like a layback at all.

That being the case, I wouldn't anticipate that guys would withdraw from silver compulsory moves based on that one required elment alone. That's just my two cents.

Hey Frank. I also thought of these twisted positions that you showed an example of and wondered if that would meet the requirement. But then I remembered that the description of the senior ladies layback requirement is where you see the "sideways leaning spin" language. So I figured that's what they meant.

But even if they did accept something like the Stephane position, I'd still find that a strange requirement for Silver men. This seems fairly difficult for the level, and unless you happen to have been working on something like this, you're probably not going to figure it out in time.

Tim

TimDavidSkate · #27 11-06-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NoVa Sk8r

The previous year is not a good indication.
In the past, the FS events have been on Sat. AM, Sat. PM, or Sun. AM.

True, thanks Stevo, are you competing?

FrankR · #28 11-06-2007, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TimDavidSkate

True, thanks Stevo, are you competing?

I had no idea that Steve-O was into figure skating?!?!?!

FrankR · #29 11-06-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2salch0w

This seems fairly difficult for the level, and unless you happen to have been working on something like this, you're probably not going to figure it out in time.

Tim

I agree that it's not easy. I've been playing around with sideways leaning spins like this for a couple of years now and I still don't really have it down. However, if eventually all adult skating will be judged under IJS, it can't hurt to play around with stuff like this.

MusicSkateFan · #30 11-06-2007, 12:22 PM

Oh boy, dont get on that topic! All adult competitions judged on IJS. Hope to be long since dead by then!

Cant wait to see those pre-bronzer's trying to do change of edge spins! Well some do now, but I dont think it's on purpose! GRRRRRRRR!

Sorry, you caught me on a student free day with time to chime in!

jazzpants · #31 11-06-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankR

I had no idea that Steve-O was into figure skating?!?!?!

HEY!!! That looks like one of my poses!!!

NoVa Sk8r · #32 11-06-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TimDavidSkate

True, thanks Stevo, are you competing?

No idea. I don't even have a program yet. But I can do a sideways-leaning spin!

TimDavidSkate · #33 11-06-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by NoVa Sk8r

No idea. I don't even have a program yet. But I can do a sideways-leaning spin!

Lucky you

I cant spin

flo · #34 11-06-2007, 02:48 PM

My pairs partner and I did them together - very cool.

PatSkates · #35 11-06-2007, 04:45 PM

How do you do a sideways leaning spin with another person?

mdvask8r · #36 11-06-2007, 08:47 PM

Any Masters-level men planning to enter NYI this year? A friend of mine is planning to skate & would love to know he'll have company in his event.

flo · #37 11-07-2007, 08:58 AM

They were side by side laybacks, though a pair spin would be interesting!

PatSkates · #38 11-07-2007, 04:27 PM

Thanks, Flo...that would be interesting! I'm very impressed! How long have you been skating pairs?

flo · #39 11-08-2007, 10:04 AM

I've been skating pairs at various levels for about 10 years. My first partner and I were pretty much still learning to skate. I've been fortunate to have great coaching!

flo · #40 12-07-2007, 02:43 PM

The deadline has been extended to the 11th. I was going to go, but looked again at the entry fees and decided I'd rather spend it on lessons!

These competitions are getting pricey.

LWalsh · #41 12-07-2007, 03:53 PM

I would have loved to go but they moved the date this year!

I wonder if they have a light turnout because of the move and that's why the deadline was extended.

sexyskates · #42 12-08-2007, 08:24 AM

I actually prefer the new date. It's nice to spread the competitions out a bit.

skatingatty · #43 12-13-2007, 09:28 PM

Hey guys-
I decided at the last minute to enter the gold FS event. Decided not to do the spins event b/c I can't do a camel-back camel or whatever else is required. Who here is going? I need a new dress now.

mikawendy · #44 12-14-2007, 12:25 PM

I'm doing Bronze FS and skating up to Silver spins.

I didn't enter Bronze spins b/c Bronze spins had a backspin and a side-leaning spin or broken-leg sit. I haven't worked seriously on the backspin in a while, and I wanted to focus on other things instead of leaning a side-leaning spin or broken-leg. I doubt I'll be competitive in Silver spins, but it looked fun, especially the open combo spin. I'm trying out various combo spins; not sure what I'll eventually do.

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