Basic Spins

Begin at a snails pace, feet shoulder width apart evenly weighted. Initiate the spin by smoothly twisting the upper torso in the desired spin direction. as the upper torso follows the lower torso the twisting upper torso you should execute a 180 degree to 360 degree spin. Keep in mind that this is a gentle finesse move...If you add too much upper torso twist abruptly you will torque yourself right off your feet! Until you have got it wired, slow & smooth is the key. Add speed and power to the spin by adding both forward momentum & upper body torque. As you get proficient, notice how your body naturally moves to a heel/toe foot weighting style: the forward-moving (outside) skate becomes the pivot point & the backward-moving (inside skate merely provides stability as you spin).