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Offline drskater

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off-ice exercises to help backspins?
« on: November 29, 2011, 09:25:38 AM »
Are there any exercises that might help with backspin balance? I've been working on standing on my right leg, weight over the pinkie toe, while pushing my right hip under my body. Does anyone have any additional suggestions?


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Re: off-ice exercises to help backspins?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 04:03:24 PM »
What about standing with eyes closed?  It really helps with developing balance and body awareness.  It is very difficult to do, though. 
I practiced my backspin position off ice- in terms of turning to the right, arm position and turning in the foot.  Other than that,  for me it was just practice on ice over and over and over...... :-)

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Re: off-ice exercises to help backspins?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 04:50:08 PM »
Dd used her spinner for off ice backspins.  ITA with irenar5 - for dd the biggest practice was doing it over and over and over on the ice. 

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Re: off-ice exercises to help backspins?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2011, 05:36:37 PM »
Definitely a spinner. It helps you with proper weight shift and correct body position. I use a spinner to work on all of my spins; it's really good!

Offline LilJen

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Re: off-ice exercises to help backspins?
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2011, 07:01:18 PM »
Me too, me too. Any other ideas welcomed. <goes to stand on her left foot with eyes closed in CW backspin position>