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- Feb 5, 2004
give me some minutes, I will call the army.
maybe not..for now have you tried to put your leg up there?
I actually have tried...and failed... though I was impressed with an attempted catch foot spiral position I managed off ice in a class in April. It wasn't impressive in an elite figure skater way but impressed with what i managed having never tried before that day
Even in many ladies it doesnt look pretty, anyway i cant say much about bielman cause i didnt like it, i really used to admire his effort though to stay so flexible, in his teens he did a very decent one with both legs and the head in right position.
I have to say that i'm not a big fan of the Bielmann spin except when it is done spectacularly well, and i can't recall, even in his younger years, Plushy managing one i'd call spectacular.
But I liked his bielman spiral
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/6214/evgenypushenko1flyq5.jpg
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4905/14zzr.jpg
Technically I think the first is just a catch foot spiral rather than a Bielmann spiral - similarly the second he is only on the blade with one hand, the other is supporting "catching" arm.
and I loved his donut almost all his years, you have anything to say about his camel to donut spin? cause you may need the armur then.
I'd have to look at videos of him in his youth to remember how he did used to perofrm it but i remember in later years when he did it he'd slow down far too much and struggle to catch his foot. *ducks and runs*
Ant
sorry seniorita...i told you i'd need that kevlar armour when serious discussions started...please still be my friend!