62. Spins: Scratch Spin with Guest Skater Narumi Takahashi (高橋 成美)

[@Crysalia]

The part where "after some time spent practicing spins, you'll notice it get worse" is so true. I am now stuck at doing the one foot entry for the spins. Hm... I feel like it's still pretty difficult for me at this stage. But will keep on practicing :) and I can do at most like 3 rotations and when really lucky 4 rotations tops. :'(

[@OK-om7ru]

so true ;(

[@_empty_4945]

Yup 😢 it gets worse if I overdo it

[@lucymelancon6534]

You guys have some of the BEST skating videos. Thanks so much for posting!

[@kseniyaOleg]

Thank you!! We really appreciate it :-D

[@edmundgeswein]

I realize you two specialize in things relevant to dance skating, but I think this is great for your videos to occasionally have a guest to cover some of the moves that are more freestyle.

[@kseniyaOleg]

Yep! We really enjoyed having Narumi on as a guest, and hope to have more guests in the future.

[@FrankieVercammen1]

Have a look at iCoachSkating, it is a paying channel, but very worthwile if you are skating regularly and want to learn a lot from skating coaches. I am not at all affiliated with that channel, I am just a hobby skater ;-)

[@edmundgeswein]

+FrankieVercammen1 I have checked out icoach, myskatecoach, thin ice, and some other random ones I've come across. I'm putting together some of the pieces of the puzzle on skating moves. There are certainly varying opinions on how to do moves, so it's good to get different perspectives and see what works best. I realize what works best for one may not work as well for another.

[@trivialnonsense]

Thank you Oleg. Your videos are a treasure. They are so helpful!!! Thank you for the close ups, the repetitions, and the narrations! So so helpful!

[@kseniyaOleg]

Hi everyone, if you want to support our skating, please visit our support site: www.gofundme.com/KseniyaOleg2016 Thank you to those who support us!

[@pantherhusky]

Another thing about dizziness, if you get dizzy, spin the other way. It gives your brain variety and makes you no longer or less dizzy

[@jrg305]

Yes. I've known that since I was a little kid, and I'm using that now as an adult to practice spins lol

[@em-kb9et]

I do that just every time I do it, I feel sick after.

[@jrg305]

The coaches scold me for doing it. Apparently you are not allowed to go both ways. LOL whoever made the rules couldn't go both ways, so they beat everyone into submission. I can't see any reason not to try things both ways.

[@Hahawawakaka]

Noooooo! it makes you more dizzy.

[@patriot-hj5vx]

Most people have a dominant foot. I have never attempted to "spin the other way"

[@POLARUSA18]

Hello,I've been putting in practice every tip you are giving us,and I'm so glad that my spins are getting better everytime,thank you,thank you!!!

[@kseniyaOleg]

Excellent!! Keep it up :-D

[@greenpuffle]

Thank you so much for this video! The forward scratch spin is really daunting and a bit beyond me when it comes to controlling the tension. I seldom attempt it but this gives me a little boost of confidence and makes me feel like i could give it another go next time on the ice! Thanks so much again!

[@kseniyaOleg]

You're welcome! Glad you like it!!

[@iomoon3608]

The one foot spin was suuuuch a big hurdle to jump over. T_T I hope this video helps people. Thank you!

[@kseniyaOleg]

Yeah, especially getting it to not travel does take time. Glad you like it!!

[@Crysalia]

all the best @iomoon . i finally can get it quite centred but can't balance long enough to add rotations. will try again tomorrow :)

[@iomoon3608]

***** Good job! Remember to just keep swimming...

[@Crysalia]

iomoon you too. one thing at a time :D

[@yuzilla]

Hi, Kseniya and Oleg! I am always learning much about figure skating technique from your youtube, thank you very much. I am just struggling with very basic scratch spin, so I am so glad to see this movie. And wow, there are Narumi show us how to do nice spin!! Please say hello and GANBATTE! to Narumi and Ryo for me! I am looking forward to seeing your much more lessons! :)

[@elliemegel2846]

Dont learn to skate from youtube it can be dangrese and incorrect ask a coach to help you

[@yuzilla]

Oh, yes. Of course I am training with my coach ! Thank you for your advise!

[@elliemegel2846]

Yuko Mori good then youtube is good for helping. If I am learning a jump I will look up the finished product of it.

[@kseniyaOleg]

We're glad to help you!! I will pass along your greeting to Narumi and Ryo!

[@yuzilla]

Thanks a lot !!

[@pheebsss4461]

I'm starting to learn these in my free time (I've just began gold on NISA) and they're really hard for me because I find it hard to keep tension, but I've been training a lot and my strength has increased a lot! My main problem is balance, though. I keep on getting something out of line and it fails, and I didn't know where to put my free leg. This looks very helpful, thank you!

[@flowersandragons]

I hope my spins will one day look as good as you guys and Narumi's spins

[@ChloeFloral]

This video was so helpful thank you so much! 😀😀

[@kseniyaOleg]

You're welcome!! :-D

[@HotelEdenMusic]

This video is gold, thank you.

[@SUMSUM913]

Thank you Narumi Takahashi !

[@maruta1127]

Wow!! Narumi!! Thank you very much!!

[@rebecacastanedavlog1975]

this video help me sooo much thank you

[@kseniyaOleg]

You're welcome Rebeca :-D Glad you like it!!

[@yukomorita4710]

Thank you! ありがとうございました。

[@kseniyaOleg]

どういたしまして！うれしいあなたがそれを好き！(You're welcome! Glad you like it!)

[@fuscia13]

Is spinning on ice dancing blades different than free style blades? And if so, how so?

[@weiwu14]

When I start leaning the ball of the foot I will start losing control is there is anything I need to do to fix that, by the way I find your video very useful!!!

[@iyagreenbriar]

Try bending your leg a little to find the correct balance before straightening it for the spin to essentially 'lock it into place' this worked for me when I had trouble keeping my upright spins centered

[@GabyBong]

I have trouble going on an outside edge sadly

[@sandranicole3469]

I have a massive problem with keeping center and my leg doesn’t want to cross over. I’ve had my one foot spin for a long time and it’s become rather easy but I’m stuck on my cross foot! Tips please?

[@simgenurgunay1009]

Same.. I can't cross my leg because of the wind I guess it's so hard 😭

[@myheartandi999]

thank you very much

[@kseniyaOleg]

We're glad you like it :-D

[@BirdsAndWhales]

I’m glad you said that you might get worse at end of the practice then at the beginning because that always happens to me

[@natalie46able]

How do u keep ur spin centered?

[@kseniyaOleg]

Hi Linn, finish your entry edge, don't rush it. Establish your position first before changing it. Make sure that you are spinning on the ball of the foot and have a straight axis running through you. More spins coming next week on my other channel.

[@jrg305]

Yeah, I scrape with my pick or heel too much, but I'm in rentals

[@yujia7559]

where is "the rocker of your blade"?

[@kseniyaOleg]

It's where your toes connect to your foot. At least that part of your body corresponds to it in correctly sized skates.

[@yujia7559]

Thank! Btw you guys are very good at skating so is Narumi!!

[@jrg305]

There's the pick, the runner, and the rocker. It is the middle.

[@katemarietta5798]

Any advice on staying straight up, and holding the 3rd position?