Skate Spinner Off-Ice Training for Beginners

[@CoachMarySkating]

Exclusive access to my off ice training for figure skaters here www.coachmaryfigureskating.com/officetraining101

[@mybrotherisaspaz]

My spinner just came in the mail today I'm so excited!

[@CoachMarySkating]

I am excited for you!

[@Joice_M]

it really helps showing us what to avoid, this way I understand better why multiple tiems i can't spinn correctly or always loose balance. thank uuu for the vid!!

[@dotmatrix6593]

I bought a spinner although im an inline skater. I hope i can learn to spin with it and get better balance, body posture and stronger body center. 😅 Thank you for that great tutorial.

[@FlyingStart2Driving]

Love this thankyou. I bought an Edea some time ago to help with on-ice spins. My only immediately available surface was a very hard and slightly bumpy tiled kitchen floor. It was too hard and too slippery so I would crash off and the Edea would shoot off like a bullet! Although I escaped with no injury and the kitchen furniture wasn't damaged I pretty much gave up. Now it's the only option until rinks re-open so you've motivated me to go look for a piece of plywood or something similar. Thank you again. (Love all your videos.)

[@CoachMarySkating]

I hope that helps and gives you more options :)

[@yenht_]

Had the same problem. Although it did hurt...

[@tunyaratsimons7244]

My daughter learned alot from all of your videos! She doesnt have trouble spinning anymore this is great!!! 😊

[@CoachMarySkating]

so happy to hear TY for reaching out

[@WmLatin]

This was just what I needed! I bought one of those 'spinner things' but needed some motivation to actually try it! There are so many videos of skaters/dancers doing dozens of spins- making it look SO easy... but few for beginners! Thanks!

[@CoachMarySkating]

of course! have fun :)

[@nonalolagirl]

Where did you get it from?

[@CoachMarySkating]

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[@lanajones8008]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been so much wanting a skate spinner video from someone. I’m so excited 😊

[@CoachMarySkating]

yes!! having so much fun with my edea spinner. can't wait to film more

[@elizabethdehoff2454]

Thank you so much for this! I just got my spinner and wasn't sure how to start, and I only got back on the ice last summer after years away. Your on-ice videos were super helpful already -- this is great and very timely! I feel like I'll be able to keep working on my skills even if it'll be a while before my rink reopens. If you lived in CO, I would totally hire you as my coach!

[@CoachMarySkating]

I'm so happy to help! I live in Denver, CO. Feel free to email me if interested in lessons at mary@coachmaryfigureskating. com, rinks opened a few weeks ago :)

[@baileyjensen7025]

Great video. Thank you! Would love to see more videos like this

[@CoachMarySkating]

will do!

[@TomtilLetsplays1987]

Fantastic video! Loved watching it! Great exercises! :)

[@CoachMarySkating]

thank you for watching!!

[@babyeater2458]

This. Was. The. Most. Helpful. Spinner. Vid. EVERRRR

[@CoachMarySkating]

Glad it helps!

[@jeffmcnair7424]

Nice steps for the off ice backspin. More practice of this and when the ice rinks reopen, the backspins will become powerful.

[@CoachMarySkating]

Yes this will help!

[@sohyunp.3244]

I love this video and its a huge motivation for me to get on my spinner! I have one question though! On the spinner, I wasn't sure where my weight should be because the Edea has its rockers on the center and the rockers on your skates are at the front. Where should I put my weight on??

[@HotelEdenMusic]

I believe you want to find the optimal position for both when you are on each. I find that, after using my off ice spinner for a while, when I get back on the ice, I tend to go a little heavy towards the toe pick, and have to adjust. Maybe see the off ice spinner as more for posture and centering training versus memorizing rocker location. I'm quite new and this is my experience so far.

[@kelaex]

Love this! Using a spinner is so difficult :D

[@CoachMarySkating]

it takes a bit to get used to, you got this!

[@DrNaz]

Love this! What other names do spinners have? I can't find them in Chile

[@CoachMarySkating]

Do you have Amazon? I have also seen them called a spin board.

[@DrNaz]

I'm in Chile and they're not currently shipping :'( i'll keep looking around, thanks for the vid coach!

[@tempest2711]

Ballet board? That's what I searched

[@OrgulloCero]

@@DrNaz I live in Spain and got mine off aliexpress :)

[@markzajac9993]

Thank you Coach! Do you have any advice on how to reduce dizziness?

[@rileymmburke]

Consistency. Push yourself in practice and keep working on it daily. You’ll eventually build a tolerance. We all still get dizzy tho!!

[@phoebemcaulffe1792]

Thank you so much! I'm so excited to try it.

[@CoachMarySkating]

Have fun!

[@aurorafreee570]

This is amazing!

[@CoachMarySkating]

thank you!!

[@maggieyang1520]

So true!

[@jenniferjames346]

Yes!!! Thank you, I’ve been waiting to see some spinner videos.

[@CoachMarySkating]

excited to make more!

[@enyayang46]

May I ask where did you buy the plywood and what's the dimension of the wood floor?

[@CoachMarySkating]

Sure! It is from Lowe’s and I believe about 3x3 feet

[@enyayang46]

@@CoachMarySkating May I have a link or name of the product since there are so many different type of plywood in the store

[@Mari-cn5yz]

This is great😍 but is it okay for a complete novicrazy skater to get this tho? My ice rink closed after my third class and I didn't really practice spinning on the ice a lot.

[@CoachMarySkating]

Yes! Start with small steps. You can also do 3 turns on this.

[@Mari-cn5yz]

@@CoachMarySkating thank you! I will get one and follow along with your video hahahaha

[@MeetWilBert]

Great video!! Thanks for all the spinner exercises. 🙏🏾 How would you train sit spins, camels, and combo spins on a spinner?

[@CoachMarySkating]

I will put something together! :)

[@monikafarkas9615]

How to get rid of dizziness? 😅😕😕

[@selene_ey]

hi! can I use the edea spinner outside on e.g. concrete or will it damage it?

[@CoachMarySkating]

What spinner tips would you like to see next?! I am using an Edea Spinner :)

[@lanajones8008]

Coach Mary - Figure Skating Tutorials! Hi! Camels and Sits, forward and backward. Thank you :-))))

[@CoachMarySkating]

Sounds good! :)

[@TheRindy84]

What is your opinion for the Jerry's Spinner?

[@mengwang6407]

Which one kind of spinner is better? Edea or Jerry medal spinner?

[@CoachMarySkating]

they are both good in different ways! i'm using edea here

[@sydb9342]

I'm 24 and just now wanting to learn to figure skate, I hope it's not impossible at my age. 😓 I roller bladed a lot as a child, and ice skated with family sometimes and I was never bad at it. I'm just afraid of embarrassing myself at an actual ice rink, would this be good practice for someone who hasn't actually started classes or anything?

[@jennaostroff6742]

I just started at the age of 20. I would say go to some open sessions and work on skating forward and backward and stretch every day. Don’t be afraid of embarrassing yourself. I see adults there all the time. Don’t let that get in the way of doing what you love.

[@sydb9342]

@@jennaostroff6742 thank you! I've actually been looking into inline figure skates. I already stretch everyday but work a 9-5 m-f do don't have a lot of time to go to the rink! Another figure skater I subscribe to recommended the in line figure skates so may go that route, as well as get to a rink whenever I can so I can practice that as well. I just have to get the idea that I'm too old out of my head, I appreciate you!

[@jennaostroff6742]

@@sydb9342 of course! Never too old. There’s a 70 year old man who comes every day to skate. I’m very lucky and have mostly online classes so I have quite a bit of time to skate, but you can certainly utilize weekends and mornings to skate. Some rinks open at 6 or 7 depending on where it is, and of course if you have inline skates you can practice whenever. Hope this helps!

[@Laritaliada]

Are you supposed to spin with your dominant leg or the one with better balance? 😅

[@hannahz3377]

Both! You use both feet in the same direction. Your stronger spinning leg is the regular spin, and the opposite leg is how you do backspins. You do each spin one at a time. It’s much harder to spin in the opposite direction so most people don’t.

[@Laritaliada]

​@@hannahz3377 Thank you so much!!!

[@URW1980]

Thanks for this! Been struggling with my spinner. Think my expectations of similarity to the ice were too high.

[@CoachMarySkating]

Sure! It is different, but a good alternative for now as most rinks are closed :)

[@anitalee33]

May try the spinner indoors on a smooth floor surface without any sharp steps in the way in case one falls!

[@ivap5170]

What type of spinner are you using?

[@CoachMarySkating]

edea! it's linked on my website

[@fannyolmos4505]

do you have any advice for flat footed people? I have trouble getting my one foot spins but even two foot spins because of my flat feet. My foot on my two foot spins cave inward and stop my spin. For my one foot spin I can't stay on one foot because of the same reason. My foot on the ice caves in and I can't keep it straight up.

[@adiplodino7791]

I have flat feet so I got orthotics and immediately became 100x better

[@fannyolmos4505]

@@adiplodino7791 Thank you! May I ask where you got them from and what kind they are?

[@joycec8]

Is the plywood finished, e.g. waxed or sanded? Or can I use unfinished plywood?

[@CoachMarySkating]

My piece is unfinished but it is very smooth and didn't need to be sanded. If there are any sharp parts sanding I'm sure would help protect the spinner!

[@joycec8]

@@CoachMarySkating Thanks!

[@joycec8]

@@CoachMarySkating I ordered one online and got some plywood from Home Depot and it works great! Its about as challenging as I expected and quite a workout! I'm hoping this helps when I get back on the ice!

[@sunhorizon]

Thank you for this video!! I've been thinking of getting a spinner especially now that we can only do off-ice training. Would you recommend any of the generic dance turn boards as an alternative to the Edea spinner (as it's more expensive)?

[@CoachMarySkating]

I have only used the Edea spinner and the metal spinner so I am unsure - sorry! There was a discount on Amazon when I purchased.

[@IT-nd8bf]

I have a spiner, but I'm wondering how I can use it. Watching this, I got it !

[@CoachMarySkating]

fantastic!

[@Nothelia]

Edea spinner is very slippery and dangerous to try at home - I flew into the table and got my eyebrow in blood.

[@kurtleee]

I can do 10 revelations