SCRATCH SPIN & WALTZ JUMP ❤ How To Figure Skate

[@its.sophee4817]

the first time I did this I dug my toe pick into the ice of my leg going down And I practically flew to the moon

[@Sofabar]

Haha ❤️❤️❤️

[@kamigonzalez1615]

that's one of my biggest fears

[@theresalynn3633]

I laughed so hard at this while also feeling terrified at that realization of how hard you must have flew!😂

[@Yanik2002]

I fell on my chin and had a bump. Luckily I wear a mask to school so no one saw it

[@maars75]

Glad to see someone who don't forget the very important "little" tips and the mistakes to avoid. Thank you very much and more videos please 😏

[@Sofabar]

So glad you liked it!! 💕

[@daphniestarr]

I have a problem where I am too on my toe pick while spinning. Any advice? (I’m self taught and these help so much)

[@1cakesz]

Daphnie Starr I had the same problem and still do sometimes. Honestly I find it’s all about practice, practice, practice. I also try to rock back a bit on my skate when I know I’m on my toe, but that doesn’t always help either lol. Keep practicing and I’m sure it will happen less!

[@daphniestarr]

1cakesz thanks! I’ve been working on this spin for about 6 months now ...

[@pmac5621]

Hey Daphnie Starr, I've was a skater when I was younger up till about 20 and just started back up-stopped for 30 years. Have been working on my scratch spin for about 6 months and in my head I know how to do it and how it feels, but I'm having an issue with the step into it.. There are days I can get the rocker and spin great, then slowly into the session, it unravels and I let it rest. Are your boots laced too tight and are you getting a good knee bend? My coach says I'm bringing my back leg around too soon and not squeezing my butt muscles. Sometimes I find it helps to go faster and enter with a 3 turn. Good luck tho..I know it's frustrating!

[@ginsengstrips]

Did you get your skates professionally fitted? You may be wearing incorrect size skates

[@butterflygold6853]

Daphnie Starr if you hear your toe pick start to scratch against the ice, it means your not on the ball of your foot. I had the same problem. And good luck on your skating journey ! 🙂

[@annemarie9339]

How do you get so much height on your waltz jumps? I can only seem to get a teeny tiny jump lol!!!

[@bellydancerloretta]

really lift your knee up high when going into the jump this will help get a higher jump :) practice off ice to on your lounge floor it really helps x

[@elisabethcitrisky1739]

It also really helps to use your arm momentum to pull you into the air.

[@yeriberri3757]

As you do it more you’ll get more comfortable with the jump and you will be able to jump higher

[@yeriberri3757]

I also find that jump out not up helps

[@em-kb9et]

You have to be comfortable with jumping and basically just really push your leg into the air to jump.

[@karimab4241]

*My spin every time when I dig my toe pick I trip and I fall like a grandma 😂😅*

[@Sofabar]

Hahaha 😁

[@Anntea237]

Try to stay on the “sweet spot” which is not the back of the blade or the toe pick, it is right before the toe pick, and it helps your spins stay balanced and you won’t fall, i hope that helps

[@orianamae1687]

SAME my coach always makes me lean forward for some reason and i go on my toe pick

[@simiiplystarxs1617]

No it’s when they say “for this spin u don’t put ur toe pick in the ice” me:😐😐😐

[@dania_884]

It looks easy for you to enter the spin, but difficult for me or maybe more others, I cannot go into the spring and fall out of balance, always, the force momentum throws my leg out, can’t hold it.

[@Sofabar]

Perhaps try it a bit slower and with less speed. You might also be putting too much power in it that you can't control. Try to work on your position and stability. Things are difficult at the beginning, doesn't mean they will be always ❤️❤️❤️

[@talkky]

Ahhhhh what a timely video I just started learning waltz jump! Any suggestions on how I can overcome the fear of falling from jumping? D: and how to gain enough strength to balance on one leg while gliding backwards? D:

[@sigridevamusic]

Yes, I have the same problems!

[@rubyelizabeth7714]

dimplezhu for me, what helps me get over fear is doing it off ice, once i’ve perfected my skills off ice i feel confident enough to try them on ice. to gain strength for gliding backwards, i do leg workouts and sit spins off ice. hope this helps!!

[@Sofabar]

Try off ice jumps. Really try to concentrate on what you're doing, so you're not concentrating on the fear. Also perhaps buy some padding for your butt, or whoever you're afraid to fall on. There is no shame in padding, especially if it's going to help you! For leg strength, do more leg workouts off the ice, also try some yoga balances off the ice. ❤️

[@noragauss864]

I know this post is kinda old put another thing that may help is wearing shin/knee pads and thick gloves if you're scared of getting injured

[@bebe9191]

dimplezhu Same!! I’m fine with the jump but I can never get the ending right

[@icestar49]

Working on Double Axel , Hope to do this before my 60th birthday, no kidding Im 59, This is great basics I need to get off the toe better for more height. I see your an American training in Oberstdorf. Lucky girl best ice in the World.

[@Sofabar]

Wow!!! That's amazing! Wish you all the best and would love to hear about your progress! Yup, I feel very lucky!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AlysaBrown]

You move so beautifully!

[@Sofabar]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@CarlaTornielli]

You are the best Sofia this video is so so helpful!! You really know how to help us improve!! Thank you!!

[@ariellandJP]

This is super helpful! Thanks :) I've had my Waltz jump for about a year now, but my biggest issues is HEIGHT of the jump. Any tips on that?

[@thatpianistmoth]

Ariel Lee I had the some problem. Practice is key, but you could be having issues with either your arms (they should really get you into the air), your knees (the more bent when jumping, the more you can spring to the floor, and the more momentum you create with the other leg with the "pendulum" motion, the better as well) or jumping directly from the blade (the jump should spring in the last moment from the toepick, I had this issue for the longest time and it really helped my waltz jumps to go into my outside edge and then toepick)

[@ariellandJP]

Thanks so much! I didn't know there's so many elements to watch for. I'll try to adjust my jump accordingly. Look forward to more of your videos, they're really great :)

[@mariettepressly1543]

Thank you so much for this video. I am an adult beginner skater and started skating in July 2015 for the first time. I could not even skate to save my life! I am not confident doing crossovers yet for the spin as you showed. I am working on my waltz jump but battling to enter the jump with the mohawk (I have mental issues with the three turns). Do you have a video on how to do a mohawk?

[@Sofabar]

I unfortunately do not have a video on them yet. I will def make a video soon though!!! ❤️

[@baileysl4738]

Omg i spent the entire day at my rink drilling my scratch and waltz and then i come home to this. How did you know~?

[@Sofabar]

Magic hahaha :D

[@jongover5056]

Hi great video thanks. What are your black pantyhose your wearing at the beginning of the clip? Nice guards I've got the same color. Please answer my question.

[@cliftonmoses9487]

HI Hon. its nice to see you. you've definitely been missed. sorry for the disappearance. ive been nursing serious back pain that had me on bed rest😟 this is the honest truth im feeling alittle down right now because im in alot of pain right now but when i saw you had a new video, it put a smile on my face i can't remove and i swear its the truth!! Its so good to see friendly angelic faces when you grow through things in life😊 I found out a month ago that what's really causing my pain is DDD. Better known as degenerative disc disease!!! thats the real reason why when i do certain things exercise wise or stretching wise its hurts real bad!!! ive had several doctor and physical therapy visits. the situation has gotten so bad they referred to a pain management clinic 😢 its a 50,50 coin toss what they might say i have to do next. whether its pain injections or when worse surgery😰. So im just in a bad place right now and friends and family are trying to be there for me to give some comfort but its been hard you know😟. I try to stay positive nonetheless and they are helping me get through it. wonderful inspirational people like you are also helping me getting through it so thats why when im on your channel im all smiles☺ even when im in pain. watching this video do to the that ive joined you in alot of stretching and workout videos i sometimes forget how talented you are in ballet and figure skating. watching you is like a real thing of beauty in motion. god bless you sweety and i look forward to what comes next from you. 💐 💖

[@Sofabar]

Wow! I'm so sorry to hear about all the things you have to go through, but at least you have a diagnosis! Even though it must be scary as hell, especially on what you should do about it! I'm so happy to hear that my videos have comforted you and in some way helped you in your situation, it brings me soooo much joy to hear that! I hope you are doing better now, and please let me know how your situation is going! Lots of love ❤️

[@smothcoin3163]

Best tutorial I’ve seen on this, and I’ve seen many!

[@Sofabar]

Wow thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@chiutwan]

I have a hard time learning how to launch off my toe pick for the waltz jump, and even the bunny hops. Any advice?

[@Sofabar]

Try off of the ice in your skates, then try on the wall, then slowly wean yourself off of the wall. Perhaps your body weight might be too back as well. You are welcome to send me a video of them on instagram, I can take a look and see what's going on there ❤️❤️❤️

[@thatpianistmoth]

Thanks so much!!! Awesome video!!! I'm learning loop and flip right now but still every session I go back to my other jumps. And spins are still my weak point. I'll put this video to practice tomorrow!!!

[@Sofabar]

Yaaayyy that's awesome! ❤️

[@sarizonana]

That was a gorgeous spin though i never see it anymore at the figure skating competitions The Last i remember doing the scratch spin is Sasha Cohen. I love this spin but its so 2000s

[@Sofabar]

Thank you! Yes, very sad today. Very rare to see normal basic spins in competitions, because you get no points for them. Tragic, because they can be so beautiful just by themselves!

[@sarizonana]

@@Sofabar sooo so true. Holding your balance in a simple camel has its trick and it looks so elegant and so does the split spiral. Anyway a curious question, do your students are more influenced in the old school like Sasha Cohen, Michelle Kwan and Irina Slutskaya or they are more influenced in Yulia Lipnitskaya and Alina Zagitova. Do they tell you more often I want to grow to be like Sasha Cohen ir they tell you more about Zagitova, Lipntiskaya and now Alexandra trusova ?

[@kenyajerez2013]

⛸I’m trying to get my scratch spin fast but thanks🙏🏽

[@KassieJane]

I can't keep my leg held out straight when I enter the spin (holding leg out for a few revs before pulling in). I always topple out of balance. I can only keep the spin going if I immediately pull my leg in.... I've been working on this over 1 year but no progress at all.

[@karenlindley.9756]

Beautiful skating and lovely lines in all your videos. I know you seem to do more figure elements in your videos.....any chance you could do a video on the dreaded “twizzles”.....?

[@Sofabar]

Thank you! Yes, I will definitely do more skating videos on stroking and skating skills ❤️

[@techdeckvertramp]

Great videos! Do they have adults skating sessions in Oberstdorf? I have dual German/US citizenship. I would like to spend summers in Oberstdorf skating. I skate on the Adult Silver level. I also skated as a kid. Thank you!!

[@86youstina]

Hi:) I’m struggling with a scratch Spin.. I have problem entering the spin, I can’t hold the forward curve, it’s very flat:( do you have some advises? Maybe some additonal exercises? 🙏🧡

[@What_a_coincidence]

Hi🙂🙂🙂 I’m not a coach but what helped me was to think about putting ALL of your weight on your outside edge.

[@86youstina]

@@What_a_coincidence Thanks Elodie :) I will try with this tipp 😍

[@martyruth77]

• )-( • I've been skating for two years and still can't do a one foot spin. On a good day I can get 3 rotations...

[@megg1730]

i’ve been skating for six years and just learned to do i one foot spin! don’t be discouraged just because you aren’t able to do one little skill. spins have and never will be my strong point, but with practice you can surely get three rotations!

[@ConstanceKatz-vf3ks]

yeah, they're really tricky, I just start with doing a forward two foot spin and while you're spinning, gradually lift one foot up. I know I wrote this a year later so you might be able to get it by now but like... Just in case I guess!

[@martyruth77]

@@ConstanceKatz-vf3ks Nope :) I got all the way to Freeskate 2 (and actually passed the test somehow) without being able to do a one foot spin, much less a scratch spin or back spin. I recently quit skating. It was getting me nowhere.

[@OK-om7ru]

@@martyruth77 I hate spins too... but i like jumping high and far !!!

[@GabyBong]

@@martyruth77 Same, I’m at that level. My spins just come and go, i did The spin decently well once for 5 revs and then I couldn’t do it again 🥲

[@contorgonflame452]

How do you tighten your circle to go from a forward outside to the actual spin? Do you use the toe pick? Because I see skaters tip forwards a little before they go into the spin

[@Sofabar]

You left arm and leg need to go unison into the curve, they need to continue to follow the curve until the toe pick catches the spin. It's a bit hard to describe this in words, but I hope that made sense.

[@contorgonflame452]

SofaBar Thanks! I'll keep that in mind for the next time I visit the rink!

[@dania_884]

Contorgon Flame good question, I have same problem, the ENTER to spin is not as easy as looks. How to go to curve by left leg and continue? Should we use more toe power?

[@1cakesz]

Yay! Thanks for uploading. These tips were so helpful. I’d love to see a video of your program or past skating programs I’m sure they’re beautiful!

[@Sofabar]

I'm so glad you found them helpful! I will definitely try to post something like that :)

[@midgechickma]

Thank you for sharing this scratch spin demo! Your execution is graceful😍 The best I have come across in you tube nation. P.S. May I suggest video demo'ing backward crossovers counterclockwise, another skill I need to learn.

[@Sofabar]

Glad you liked it! ❤️❤️❤️

[@iSharrr]

Your videos are so so helpful! Can you do salchow, toe loop, flip, lutz jumps tutorial as well? And how to practice off ice jumps with rotations 😍

[@Sofabar]

I will do all the jumps in the near future, so stay tuned!! So glad you like my videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@yellowbentley]

Are you in Oberstdorf 😻 ? Thanks for the tutorial!

[@Sofabar]

I give lessons in Oberstdorf, yes!

[@CariParrish]

Thank you for the progression steps and details for each move. I believe this video tutorial is among your best videos by far Thx!!

[@Sofabar]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@skylahelbig6818]

how should you jump? my coach taught me to lean on my toe pick and then jump but I have to come to a stop and then jump if i do that whereas if i just solely rely on bending my knees for the power to jump i jump fine? anyone know what the correct way to jump is?

[@jaredina]

Skyla Helbig well you should bend the leg, this is the most important thing to remember ok keep bEnDiNg FreNs, and while you throw your free leg to the front, move your body weight from the middle of the blade to the toepick (at the same time im pretty sure), then lift off. Ok hope this helps fren

[@saphireanabeth6678]

Are you German? Just asking because of the posters in the background cause I'm German too and just wanted to ask at which rink you skate :)

[@vijus6194]

Exactly what I thought😊. (I'm german too but I prefer watching english videos)

[@Dani_1012]

How long have you been figure skating?

[@annabelleminkova1620]

Which skates do you use?

[@vcastelann]

haha you r saying that the basic is like a backwards entrance, i learnt it first with a three turn, and i have just tried the backwards entrance like twice and find it a bit too complicated to keep my leg behind and all that stuff

[@zaaarraaaaaa5580]

I love it!!!!! I’m praying I will learn how to do it

[@Sofabar]

You will!

[@skyedots]

Thats the most perfect spin Ive ever seen

[@Sofabar]

Thank you love!

[@butterflygold6853]

What skates are you using in this video?

[@kurotani8270]

You make it look so easy :')

[@Sofabar]

Thank you ❤️

[@fregor1]

Do you do inline skating as well?

[@0livia_.hismyinsta571]

Im 13. Im a self taught skater... its really hard to keep one leg in the air when I have my toe pick in the ground- any advice on trying to keep my foot leveled and not spinning on my toe pick??

[@girlygirl5003]

Can you talk about centering spins? I am an adult skater and have skated for many years but have never been a good spinner. I can't "hook" the spin well and then I travel. If you have some details you can go into about hooking and centering that would be very helpful.

[@Sofabar]

I most definitely can!! Stay tuned 😘

[@kayleighdonald1300]

Ahhh I’m late I was just at ice skating were I moved up a level 🤗 These are helpful and help me learn a lot

[@Sofabar]

So happy to hear that! :)

[@GabyBong]

When I go to my spin, I can never really go on my outside edge. I’ve only done it once and I was too excited that ended up not doing the spin lol

[@heinrichkleist3473]

Lovely skates; lovely skating :)

[@purpledawn2727]

Man... I can't even skate backwards correctly.. there's no indoors skate rink where I live so I can only skate in the winter IF the outdoor rinks have been maintained and IF it doesn't snow to much(which unfortunantly it often does). So I don't get enough practice at all. Is there any exercises I can do without skates(or with roller skates) that can help me improve at all? I'm struggling with everything exept skating forward.

[@KassieJane]

Pretty much everything in ice skating can be adapted on roller skates. look up roller figure skating. Personally I think it looks kind of silly when they try to make it all artistic and graceful (sorry, just can't get that aesthetic with big bulky roller skates) BUT, if you don't physically have access to ice, then it's a practical alternative.

[@purpledawn2727]

@@KassieJane yeah, I'll look into that.

[@suliscello4574]

Where did u get ur skates

[@Mppabppapp]

I buy mine online lol

[@Sofabar]

Graf!

[@KassieJane]

I can't get into the spin position where my foot is out in front at the angle (before crossing legs). I can do it fine off-ice on my spinner, but have been hacking at it for weeks on ice with no luck. I can only do a basic one-foot spin. If anyone has any tips it'd be appreciated. :/

[@Sofabar]

What exactly is happening that doesn't allow you to get to that position if you can describe it?

[@officiallyawesome8585]

What do I do with my arms? Should I keep my arms separate or joined or what?

[@Sofabar]

At which point do you mean? At the begging they are out to the sides, then they come together with the legs, then you hold them close to your chest :)

[@Mrjohni0621]

how long r u skating?

[@Sofabar]

18 years

[@metalheadlass9868]

Those legs have incredible power! 👀

[@loredana3447]

I can’t really cross my leg when I’m spinning :(

[@claralong8926]

Do you get blisters a lot when skating?

[@Sofabar]

I used to when I would get new skates, but over the many years of that process, calluses formed and I no longer get blisters, but that's my own experience. It's different for everyone.

[@Alleviate-z9x]

Can I do this in inline skates too?

[@Sofabar]

I'm not sure if everything can be applied to roller skates, but definitely some, just give it a try! :)

[@JJonice]

*Yeaaah ice-skating* 🔥🙌😍

[@Sofabar]

Yeaaahhhhh!!!

[@slushiefren]

Are you not feeling any dizziness after spinning? Any advice?

[@constance9804]

You always feel dizzy after spinning in the beginning, but your body gradually gets used to it!

[@reginaangeline9440]

omg we have same blade guards!!!

[@Noname-un3ln]

I started skating when I was 6, then stopped during pandemic, and now I just seem to lost all my skills except the waltz jump and the scratch spin, I wonder why….

[@eliseq2399]

Could you please demonstrate how to do back scratch and the fish spin? Really appreciate it

[@Sofabar]

I will do a video on all back spins :) What's a fish spin though???? :O

[@eliseq2399]

SofaBar Thanks for your reply. Fish spin is the back scratch but you put your left foot stretch behind and look up. Someone told me it’s inward back scratch.😂😂😂I asked some coaches they also said this posture has no official name.....it looks like a mermaid spin to me. 😂😂😂BTW, I started to follow your warm-ups, it feels great. I also enjoy watching your Moonlight piece over and over again. just adore it. You are such a role model.

[@AnnieWilson-dg3wj]

would anyone mind telling me how long it took them to learn to spin? It feels like I've been trying for an eternity and I'm trying so hard not to get discouraged about it ToT

[@Sofabar]

Unfortunately I can't tell you when you'll learn it, but just know that millions of people have learned to spin, that means you definitely will too! It just might take some more time, we are all different, but it's no way impossible!! You'll get there and keep me updated 💕💕💕

[@sofiahan9330]

Lol I’m watching this cuz I’m going ice skating with my friend today and I haven’t skated for like 5 years

[@Sofabar]

Yaaay that's awesome! :)

[@ra1667]

what foot do you spin on? :)

[@Sofabar]

When I spin forward, my left, when I spin backward, my right.

[@theoschequenne5550]

Wooooow nice job 🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

[@Sofabar]

Thank you!! 💕

[@theoschequenne5550]

You're welcom 😊😊😊

[@ronnitaylor1131]

When I was doing this I with the motion of my arms I thought I was doing the Shoot

[@jaydecarlenee2505]

Why am I waiting this I am doing double loops 🤣🤣

[@Sofabar]

Hahaha :D

[@almondmilk5006]

ahaha same except im on axels

[@user-pz3vd6tu8r]

Thank you!(but you look cold)

[@Valp8]

I can do harder spins but cant get this one right 😢 i notice im spinning on my inside edge after the entry and cant manage to get rid of it no matter how much I focus. Any advice anyone? 😭

[@Sofabar]

You are welcome to send me a message on instagram @sofiebarnova and send me video 💖

[@jemima2222]

anyone here in 2021? it’s lonely here

[@Sofabar]

I'm here 😁

[@jemima2222]

@@Sofabar yay! tysm for this tutorial btw, i find the entrance to the scratch spin kind of hard, but this is a really helpful tutorial. you have a new subscriber!

[@VELVETYJUSTDRAWS]

Is it just me because whenever u try something new u will expect that it would be easy but then when u try it u feel like your gonna fall with just one turn 😅

[@chen-zi1106]

👍👍😍😍

[@Sofabar]

❤️

[@jasminelau6386]

I can jump waltz jump But one foot spin..................... I am really bad in it..........

[@omarsdaily]

Instructions not clear, i flew to the space.

[@Sofabar]

Oops!

[@Sunflowers_are_great]

2:13 3:18

[@1slonata]

Who came from Donut Media?

[@DarkKittycat]

she tries too hard to sound like a kardashian

[@Sofabar]

Hahahahahah I believe I've always talked like this 😅 But maybe I've been watching too much KUWTK 🤔

[@DarkKittycat]

@@Sofabar your voice will be ruined when you reach 30 if you keep doing it, your lighter voice suits you a lot better and doesnt distract from your skill. Same for extending words for too long.

[@Sofabar]

Tigerlily Hmm I didn’t read any science based studies about this ruining your voice in the long run 🤔 This is just how I talk when I’m relaxed. I have tried to improve it for my videos and hopefully that shows in my recent videos.

[@DarkKittycat]

@@Sofabar I'm not sure if scientific or if there are studies running about the topic, but i read commercial articles about it, its called frying your voice and happened to Paris Hilton and Britney since they altered their voice a lot. However, it would make you more enjoyable to listen to if it was less there, its a bit too much.

[@Sofabar]

Tigerlily I would say their smoking habits had more to do with their voice going bad, but you and I don’t know them personally, so we cannot judge anything. Once again, I’m not faking anything. My voice is fried naturally, this is just how I talk. And like I said I try to control this for my videos after it’s been pointed out more than once to me. Hopefully my voice fry is less noticeable in my new videos. I am trying to be polite here, but I feel your comments aren’t the friendliest in terms of trying to get your point across, especially your first comment, for the future you should work on being a bit more sensitive. I take your criticism very seriously and will work on it ☺️ Thank you and have a nice day!