Talk:Figure skating spins

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This article just cries out for images of the various types of spins. JesseW 23:40, 2 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Wouldn't that be better if it stays as a "general spin article" and detailful articles on different spins, with pictures etc. should be created separately. There isn't enough space here to put so many photos. (MarikaGirl 14:18, 23 October 2005 (UTC))

Yes, perhaps if the page gets big enough. --Fang Aili talk 13:25, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] ISI levels

I'm not sure the stuff about ISI levels belongs here; there's no context in the article to explain what ISI levels are, and the use of the word "level" is probably going cause confusion with the "levels" assigned to spins in the ISU Judging System. Rather than going into a big digression to explain the whole concept of ISI levels in this article, how about moving the information to the Ice Skating Institute article as part of a general enumeration of the skills required at each level? Dr.frog 05:03, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Categorization of spins

Regarding the ongoing revert wars over the way spins are categorized on this page....

I think it really needs to be reorganized to reflect the terminology for spins in the ISU Judging System. In particular, the ISU recognizes upright (including layback), camel, and sit as distinct "positions", and a number of "difficult variations" on those positions. That's the only categorization scheme for spins that has any official standing, or for which a definitive reference can be cited.

If nobody else gets around to rewriting the article first, I'll do it when I have time. In the meantime, let's stop moving stuff around pointlessly in the article. Dr.frog 13:54, 9 April 2007 (UTC)

I think this is an excellent idea. The ISU, as the sport's highest governing body, is the definitive source for this information and Wikipedia should reflect that. As far as I could find, the ISU doesn't classify "difficult variations", but since there are several that are so common that they have been given names recognized widely in the sport (illusion, catch-foot, etc), that should be included and explained. Vesperholly 09:04, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missing refs

I have added refs covering most spin types. I could not find ref for the following types:

Note: While going through the history - I saw that Dr.frog rejected Don Korte's site as a reference to a edit. I added Don Korte's site as a ref on the page before I saw this. I feel that his site should be considered as a reliable sources. Don Korte's can be considered authoritative because, as he is qualified as a judge, we know that he is well versed on the rules, and there interpretation.

Gary van der Merwe (Talk) 11:49, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What I would like to see this article include

I would like to see this article include the following information. Unfortunately I do not have sufficient knowledge and reference materials necessary to do it myself.

  • A bit on the technique of spinning. How the skater initiates the spin. Controlling/increasing the rotational velocity (Maintaining rotational momentum.) There is a bit of info on Kay's page, but we should really be looking for references like published coaching manuals.
  • Names and Descriptions of the different pairs and dances spins, like we have for single FS spins.

Gary van der Merwe (Talk) 12:14, 14 May 2007 (UTC)