How to do a CAMEL SPIN for Figure Skaters

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Camel Spin Tips:
-Practice at the wall – right hip on left hip, nostrils level, get the back down, bellybutton parallel to ice, point the toe outwards
-Stay down on the knee until you hit the toe pick on the 3 turn during the entrance
-Back spiral exercise
-Pull head slightly back for more speed, but don’t let the leg drop
-Common mistakes - free leg drifts to the side, catching your toe pick while spinning, leg too high/low, dropping your arm/shoulder into the entrance

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[just_space_]

Last week I did my first 1-foot spin, so I guess the camel is slowly coming closer, I look forward to trying it ;D

[alicesteman]

Oh! the three-turn is the thing I was missing! I’m technically not at the level yet, but the camel spin will help with my spiral. thanks!

[charismacarey]

Thank you so much for making these videos they are extremely helpful. Especially the mistake parts

[angiezhou]

This was a REALLY good source to learn ANYTHING literally ANY MOVE ON THE ICE!

[katerina]

Thanks! I used to have trouble with the camel spin but now I can do it with no problem!

[Worldly]

Wow!!! So informative. I don't skate but ballroom dancing has a similar move. I can use the same techniques you teach here. Thank you.

[kaitlynj.]

Thank you for this tutorial! After this I did my camel
Spin very beautiful!

[dreamlandhawaii]

Hi Mary, Love 😍 the broken down explanations. Thank You!! Lise 🦋🎼⛸

[cxiuart]

agh i'm stuck trying to do a sit spin but the speed is too much for me to actually sit :(
any tips on how to slow down to maintain control?

[lilysu]

this helped me so much because im in freeskate 5 and it requires camo.

[AgatainCanada]

Thanks! So many great tips! Now it sounds doable! 🙏💕

[vickyzheng]

Hi Mary, Thanks for the explanation are very helpful so thanks for the coching!

[fernozaka]

Thank you o much the has really helpes me ❤️

[franslam]

I think I'm just a super-beginner because I felt like this taught the entry but the spin just happened with no explanation like which part should carry the weight when spinning of if you lift your heel or toe or whatever.

[esguerra]

hey i really love the video:) can i ask you a question when or what age did you started ice skating and why?

[diaraanderson]

Your very good thank you this helped me so well🥰🥰

[jamieisnotokay]

How do you rotate faster? I can never get enough momentum to do more than 1 or 2 rotations.