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Title: Silver FS Test Question
Post by: sk8tergirl on March 06, 2015, 05:18:15 PM
I noticed there is a camel spin listed on the Adult Silver FS Test. Does anyone know if that can be a back camel (OB edge), or does it have to be the Forward Camel (IB edge)?  ???
Title: Re: Silver FS Test Question
Post by: Doubletoe on March 06, 2015, 07:59:08 PM
If it doesn't specify forward camel, then you should be able to do either a back or forward camel spin.  They are defined as the same spin under the IJS code, which is what is generally used to define everything in USFSA now.
Title: Re: Silver FS Test Question
Post by: techskater on March 06, 2015, 09:18:40 PM
I would verify what the judges in your area are looking for, so while it isn't specified, judges MIGHT have you reskate if it's not to their expectations
Title: Re: Silver FS Test Question
Post by: sarahspins on March 06, 2015, 11:00:30 PM
I talked to my judge friend about this at length regarding the sit spin on bronze - at the time I was having an issue with my left knee and could NOT do a forward sit low enough (it's thankfully not an issue now) but she did say that while it would be unusual to see a back sit at that level, there wasn't anything that specified it wasn't allowed, but she did elude to the fact that it would need to be darn good not to be questioned.  I presume that the same would hold true with a back camel.
Title: Re: Silver FS Test Question
Post by: sk8tergirl on March 07, 2015, 05:29:23 PM
Thanks for the information. :D My coach said she would look into it, but she also noted that the test only said camel spin so she didn't think it would be an issue. I'd rather use the OB camel because, for me, it is a much easier spin. IB camel has always had.....um...issues....  :blush: