How to Do a Scratch Spin

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: These directions are for a "regular" counterclockwise spinner

   This is important as it helps to balance when centering your spin. ,,,, Your arms should be out to your sides at an angle slightly lower than your shoulders and your right foot should up held up at an approx. 45 degree angle to the ice and slightly to your side.
   
   This is when you center and balance your spin on the ice to prepare for increasing your rotational velocity. , This should feel as if you are squeezing a stuffed animal into your chest, your hands will feel centrifugal forces resisting your hands.
   
   By resisting this force and pulling your hands in, you will gain speed.
   
   At the same time, bring your right leg toward your left knee into the approximate shape of a "4"
   
   , This last step is gaining the finally momentum from the spin To exit the spin, bring up the knee of your free leg to stop the rotation and push backward onto that leg (you will be on a right backward outside edge) you and extend the spinning leg behind you .
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   Step 2: reverse if a clockwise spinner.

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   Step 3: Start by warming up and getting used to being on the ice.

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   Step 4: Do backwards left crossovers in a circle.

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   Step 5: Prepare to step into the crossover circle by gliding on right backward inside edge with right arm in front of the body and left behind.

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   Step 6: Step into the circle with a left forward outside edge slightly changing the arms so that the left shoulder is checked in front and the right is between the back and side

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   Step 7: this edge should create the shape of half a heart or a candy cane that tightens creating the turn that begins the spin

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   Step 8: Once it gets tight enough

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   Step 9: you will hit the area of your blade just before the toepick (the sweet spot) and you will complete the three-turn that will create your rotation.

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    Step 10: To begin to spin faster

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    Step 11: slowly bend your elbows and bring your hands into your chest.

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    Step 12: Once your hands are nearing your chest and your right foot is nearing your knee

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    Step 13: you can either clasp your hands and move them above your head

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    Step 14: down toward your stomach or tighter into your chest At the same time as you complete your arm movement

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    Step 15: slide your right foot down across your left foot

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    Step 16: Finally

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    Step 17: stretch your hands into their tightest possible position by extending them completely upward or downward or squeeze them in as close as possible At the same time lock your leg down as tight as possible to the other leg.

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