IB spin

[Ancient1]

Hi Derrick,
The harder cushions compensate for ankle movement. I like the harder cushions myself for spins. Actually I like them a lot for freestyle in general.

Originally Posted by Derrick

harder cushions. The edge is better, but it's harder to set off a normal entry. But the better edge is worth it.

[Derrick]

Originally Posted by Ancient1

Hi Derrick,
The harder cushions compensate for ankle movement. I like the harder cushions myself for spins. Actually I like them a lot for freestyle in general.

I also use 8 lb weight in each hand to get more spin from a standing position. Not enough room to comple a regular entry in the basement. But one goes weeeeee... when you pull the weights in close. Sometimes I wear just one skate and an ankle weight on the balance foot so there is no way I can drop to a two foot spin. Works for three turns as well.

I might be just a little bit nutty. In fact everyone went to bed early so I'm going to the dungeon to spin and listen to music.

[Derrick]

Originally Posted by Derrick

I also use 8 lb weight in each hand to get more spin from a standing position. Not enough room to comple a regular entry in the basement. But one goes weeeeee... when you pull the weights in close. Sometimes I wear just one skate and an ankle weight on the balance foot so there is no way I can drop to a two foot spin. Works for three turns as well.

I might be just a little bit nutty. In fact everyone went to bed early so I'm going to the dungeon to spin and listen to music.

Well the one foot spin is still a bit difficult to pull off with weights, but I'm gtting there. They take the two foot for a ride though.

[Derrick]

I know I'm supposed to bend it a lot. It does set better well bent, but getting back to upright is challenging. Well for me it is anyway.

[Derrick]

After all momentum is converted, pause, feel the spin in your finger tips, then pull in slowly.

[Derrick]

Originally Posted by Derrick

After all momentum is converted, pause, feel the spin in your finger tips, then pull in slowly.

Hey I finally got the one foot spin with 8 pounds in each hand. Great upper body workout. Related to the last post, I stayed loose (didn't pull in at all) untill I was completely over my Right skate then. weeeeeee.....

I'm doing this in the basement and the weights make the spin feeel more like I did a rink entry.

[Derrick]

Finally changed my pivot cups after buying them about a year ago. Didn't know it would help my spin but it it did.

[Derrick]

Entering pretty well, but I often slide my back inner wheel which kills rotations. Any advice on how to avoid this and spin friction free -ish? Little more bend in the knee perhaps? My wife is coming with me on thursdays to learn some dance hopefully. She’s willing to do some video.

[Slinkydog]

I've been doing the same thing and found that a harder freestyle drag wheel and putting more weight/press into the toe/ball area of the foot helps with reducing drag.

[Derrick]

Lost my camera so no video this time. I’ve recently been trying to take better controll of this spin. I realized I was just whipping around and sometimes catch the spin good and sometimes not so good.

I found that anticipating the exact postion I should be in on rev 1 then rev 2 and when to exit makes the spin better. Perhaps not more revs but definately more defined (elegant, graceful.... TO DO — think up good word). I hope it translates in to revs as I contiue, as always, to practice.

[Derrick]

I've heard it said, “find a line along the wall and follow it”.

But to get even better balance and more rpm’s — delay the head. In fact, I don’t find a line on the wall, I find a spot. I start the body around then whip the head right back to the same spot. I get a lot more speed and revs. It also keeps you in a very tight spin, well set.

I’m. a hack so this may not be exactly right but it sure helped me.