Sit spin

Figure skating element
Element name: Sit spin
Alternative name: Jackson Haines spin
Scoring abbreviation: SSp
Element type: Spin
Named for: Jackson Haines

The sit spin is one of the three basic figure skating spin positions. It is defined by a squatting position in which the skater's buttocks are below the knee of the skating leg.[1] This forms an angle of less than 90 degrees between the thigh and the calf of the skating leg. When the spin is entered through a jump, it is called a flying sit spin.

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History

The sit spin was first performed by Jackson Haines and it is sometimes known as the Jackson Haines spin.[2]

The flying sit spin was first performed by skaters coached by Gustav Lussi, possibly Buddy Vaughn and Bill Grimditch.[2]

Variations

There are many variations on the basic sit spin.

Gallery

In single skating

In pairs and ice dancing

References

  1. ^ ISU Communication No. 1445PDF
  2. ^ a b c Petkevich, John Misha (1989). Figure Skating: Championship Techniques. Sports Illustrated. ISBN 1568000707. 
  3. ^ U.S. Figure Skating: Answers to Questions from Conference CallPDF (52.1 KiB)
  4. ^ "Kay" K. J. N. (2001). "Figure Skating Journal Glossary, Spins". http://www.skatejournal.com/spin.html. Retrieved 2007-05-10.