Thanks you! I finally got my entry, i struggled so much and couldnt get around my edge. Turns out i just wasnt making my circle gradually tighter (cause no one ever told me thats how it is supposed to be done). I enjoy working on my spins so much now❤

@ShellySkates

4 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear it! 😊 That’s usually one of the tricky things with spins is the entry

I used to HATE doing spin enteries, but the more you do it the more fun it is.

@ShellySkates

2 жыл бұрын

YES!

Omg thank you! You’re the only one who’s shown it in depth like this! Gonna try tomorrow 😁

@ShellySkates

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help out!!!

FINALLY someone who actually explains this! All the other videos I've seen are like "and just go into the spin.." So ty C :

Entry so I’m important, it often gets looked over so glad you made a video to highlight it :)

These videos are so great! Thank you for providing so much detail, the slow motion, and here even the GoPro type view.

I just found this. This was super helpful, Shelley. Thanks.

this was a great simple & straight forward explanation thanks!!

Thank you so much having such a detailed review :)

Really helpful visuals and technical explanation, thank you!

Thank you coach, this is really helpful!

Thank you for the top angle! It seems to support my theory and self experiments: I slowed down several spinning videos and for some reason nobody mentions the heel/foot angle during the spin, i.e., as you demonstrated at 3:18 when your left foot enters the spin the ankle enters inside so the foot points away diagonally. Just tried it today and it fixed a lot of redundant "scratching" of the blade side, while beforehand even if I did my best to stay on the ball - it still felt a very stubborn turn. The angle of the ankle seems to control the amount of speed/scratchiness and radius, so the angle most likely should adjust according to different speeds and contexts (wide/slow spin vs fast/narrow). I believe this missing part is very significant and is the reason 2-footed spin doesn't magically get you to spin on one leg, unless we develop some different variation/instructions how to take that ankle/foot angle into account.

@DimaPavlenko

2 ай бұрын

Follow-up on my previous findings, figured out that when I bring my heel inside - the spin feels much cleaner because the spin is actually done on the outside edge, opposite to how I perceived the spin (meaning it's not a small "turn", so the technique is different). I suppose it's either on both edges or the outside edge, because doing it on the inside edge - digs the front part of the skate into the ice too much, creating a "bad" scratch with the side of the blade.

@indiging8330

Ай бұрын

@@DimaPavlenko This spin should be done on a back inside edge, not an outside edge. A spin on a back outside edge is done on the opposite foot with a forward inside 3-turn-esque entry.

@AZ-ci4um

Ай бұрын

@@DimaPavlenko should be inside edge, not outside edge

thank you so much for the specifics on where the weight needs to be on the blades, i feel like it’s gonna help me a lot when i try again tomorrow!

I've been really struggling with my entry, hopefully this video helps!

@ShellySkates

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you find it helpful! The spin entry is one of the most difficult things to grasp in skating. Even skaters who might have a handle on their entry have some issues from time to time. You got this!

Thank you for explaining the blade!!

The tracing looks exactly like the golden ratio. :)

Thank you so much! It was really helpful

@ShellySkates

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!!

The best ever

omg the ice looks so smoooth😭😭 i wishhh, i skate on snowy natural ice

Trying to teach it to little kids… thanks!!

I am having the HARDEST time with scratch spin & this video reminds me of the entry that I am working on for that. I just cannot get over the awful feeling of putting my leg out in front of me while spinning & forget crossing it over! I badly want my leg close to my body. I cannot garner enough power going around that hook because it’s scary. So frustrating.

Interesting and cool that a spin is the essentially the same shape as the golden ratio

Coach Shelly, Thank you for the Videos. I can now do Forward and Backward Single leg Spin Entrances because of your videos. I have been taking Figure Skating Classes in Japan and I sometimes do not understand the lessons because I am not good at Japanese. That is where your videos are really helpful. Anyway, for Forward Spin, should I be spinning on the Rocker/Ball on a FLAT (both edges) skate or on a BACK INSIDE EDGE? And for the Backward Spin, FLAT or BACK OUTSIDE EDGE? Thank you very much.

@ShellySkates

3 жыл бұрын

You should be slightly on the outside edge for both. It’s very slight. So it’s going to feel like your foot is more level on the ice.

thank you so so much💘💘

@ShellySkates

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

What rink is this? That was awesome, gonna look for more of your videos!

😩 I either can’t hold the edge, the edge is too deep for me to hold, and/or I can’t get into the hook

i skate on hockey skates and do figure skating elements xd

I really don't seem to get the spin going - it usually is one rubbish spin and skid ....fizzle out. Anything you can think of that comes to mind to help me get that spin really going. Am I not forward stroking strong enough into the curve? Not leaning enough into curve. The curve my coach draws out is half the size of what you have skated too.

@ShellySkates

2 жыл бұрын

The department edge with the hold of the forward stroke position is key. Also ensure you have a good knee bend while doing that edge. Keep the core strong as well

I’m really struggling with this entry and I have no clue why😫

@howboutnahh

4 жыл бұрын

Samee

@kale8917

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I can't make the circle on my outside edge 😂

How do you make the edge tighter? I can pretty much hold and go entire circle on the edge just cant get the hook part.

Does the edge change at spin? Entry edge L forward outside edge - changes to back inside edge?

I can do the wind up but somehow Im stepping down straight - how do i stop that and step down correctly?

What happens when I use my right foot usually to go into my spins? I was a figure skater and quit at 10. I'm now 14. I need help ha!

@ShellySkates

3 жыл бұрын

You are going to do the same thing but just opposite! You skate lefty and that is perfectly fine!

@laurelle.mitchell

3 жыл бұрын

@@ShellySkates Thanks so much!!

Is this entry more beginner friendly in general rather than the pivot entry? :)

@ShellySkates

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I would say for a beginner, start with the pivot. Once you get the pivot more comfortable then I would start trying this! This entry with the forward outside edge is how you will be doing your spins as you move onto more difficult spins :)

i always do a three foot turn instead of hooking and doing the spin ):