this is from one of my latest competitions... what do you think?

Very good! Try to straighten out your standing leg though.
Chinese spiral? I've never heard it called that before. I've always heard it called a catch foot. You learn something new everyday I guess!

That is so kool. Jst striaghten yr leg. Did ya win???

P.S. I COULD NEVER DO THAT!

Very nice, work on brining your foot even higher, (pulled into your body more)

that really good.. but try and pull you foot higher and your leg straighter and then it will be near perfect!!!!

from kate.

We call them leg lifts or catch foots. try to straighten that lower leg. Also I think it would be nice if you looked at your hand whilst doing it.

Lipinskifan4eva

^^ We call the trick when you pull your leg in front of you a leg lift.


Eh.. to each his own.

Chinese spiral eh! That looks really nice. Yeah you should experiment with your free hand position - straight up, or down, or you could even move in an arc while skating.

I could never understand how people do the opposite hand/leg 'chinese spiral' thing. Mao Asada does it, so do alot of others. I cant get it! I end up looking like a .. doughnut.

Jump, I'm exactly the same way ! I cannot get the opposite arm/opposite leg position no matter how hard I try. I attribute it to my short arms though. LoL.

Very nice Chinese spiral, Ic3ang3l. Is this a competition or a show you're performing in (I'm asking only because of the skating out-fit) ?

As every-one mentioned, straighten your standing leg (harder said than done !), and experiment with other positions, as well. Different arm and head positions can be used in different programmes, so have fun trying new moves.

Your catch leg has very good potencal. As others said, make sure your supporting leg is straight. Also, when this is improved, try pulling your leg with the oposite hand. It uses less leg flexibility and more back.

-Krysteena

It looks really good! Be sure to really arch your back, it makes the line of the spiral look even better! Oh and I love your dress, it's really cute!!! What was this number for?

hey i love your chinese spiral and your dress were r u from and did u win your comp and wht lvl r u ur can e-mail me or pm me ok bubi
luv kirsty(uk)

just make your supporting leg strait and it will look great!

i've heard that at the national level of figure skating they may put a very very small limit on the numer of times you can touch your blade...i think it's a good rule, because when you watch on tv, everyone does it the same and it's boring...although it's pretty cool!

it was for a competition and the song was angel by sarah mclachlan. thanx for all of the compliments and advice!!!! oh and by the way i got 2nd...

thanx!!!!