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So what's your favorite? I've included some pics with each of the options just in case you don't know what the position looks like 
Favorite layback leg position
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Oh my vote goes to the straight leg layback. Michelle does it in FOG, Fumie does it in her Moonlight Sonata LP and I think its gorgeous
I also love AP's catch foot layback
I also love AP's catch foot layback
Specifically on Michelle, I had to go with the dropped leg position because I think she tends to get a better back position on those.
But I also like it when Lucinda Ruh does the dropped leg position.
However, I like the attitude position on Sasha. I don't like her dropped leg position and I haven't quite figured out why yet.
But I also like it when Lucinda Ruh does the dropped leg position.
However, I like the attitude position on Sasha. I don't like her dropped leg position and I haven't quite figured out why yet.
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I think by the straight leg, one is talking about an arabasque position of the free leg rather than the attitude position of the free leg.
Well, I'm not up to Mathman's Physics knowledge, I would say that the straight leg (arabesque) position cuts the speed down of the spin while the attidute postition actually enhances the speed.
I like both positions for various reasons and I enjoy watching the leg drop down to a verticle like position. The actual back bend is the most important aspect of the spin.
I do not like the European style of the layback where the knee is not turned out and the leg just dangles with the toe pointing inward.
However, I believe the official definition is just the back bend so the European style can get full credit.
Joe
Well, I'm not up to Mathman's Physics knowledge, I would say that the straight leg (arabesque) position cuts the speed down of the spin while the attidute postition actually enhances the speed.
I like both positions for various reasons and I enjoy watching the leg drop down to a verticle like position. The actual back bend is the most important aspect of the spin.
I do not like the European style of the layback where the knee is not turned out and the leg just dangles with the toe pointing inward.
However, I believe the official definition is just the back bend so the European style can get full credit.
Joe
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I like the classic layback look... granted it doesn't look as good on Michelle... but there's nothing better than that classic layback
Hmmm....
Aesthetically I like the attitude layback position best, although AP's catchfoot layback is a close second for me, i think it's fabulous!
From a personal standpoint, however, my favorite is the drop leg, because it's the only one my 30 year+ old post-baby self can do on the ice!
Aesthetically I like the attitude layback position best, although AP's catchfoot layback is a close second for me, i think it's fabulous!
From a personal standpoint, however, my favorite is the drop leg, because it's the only one my 30 year+ old post-baby self can do on the ice!
mpal2 said:
Ditto. I think Sasha's attitude position is amazing, but I don't really like her layback with the dropped free leg, though I like that position on Michelle. Don't know why.
I voted for the straight leg position though. My favourite of those was Oksana Baiul's - it was beautiful. I just love the position when it's performed well and the leg it really staright and extended (it isn't really in that pic of Michelle, though that may have been just the angle). Oksana's was a beaut, tho.
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wouldn't that be a camel then? LOL
I had a REALLY hard time finding a pic of this. This was the only one I could find. If you watch FOG from last year's worlds after her performance they do a slow-mo of her layback and its gorgeous.
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Attitude if done well...
..is by far my favorite. I do give the other positions/skaters credit though. If you can't do a fabulous lay back in the attitude position, then select a position that you CAN do well. I think Michelle has set the standard on that front.
DG
..is by far my favorite. I do give the other positions/skaters credit though. If you can't do a fabulous lay back in the attitude position, then select a position that you CAN do well. I think Michelle has set the standard on that front.
DG
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I went ahead and voted for the attitude leg, though I love the drop leg too. I loved Yebin Mok's program last year where she did a traditional (attitude) layback right into a drop leg and threw her arms out as she deepened her back bend. I think there's a picture on her website (www.yebinmok.com) of her doing that.
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I voted for the drop leg position, although I do like
the attitude version as well.
Maybe it's just my computer, but I couldn't get the third
picture to show.
Anyone else having problems ?
--Hermione
the attitude version as well.
Maybe it's just my computer, but I couldn't get the third
picture to show.
Anyone else having problems ?--Hermione
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As a skater, I find that the attitude postition is the most difficult to do, and so when I see a really well done attitude, I can really appreciate how difficult it is.
Dropped leg, to me, is what people do when they simply can't do an attitude well enough to sustain it for a long period of time. In all fairness, I did a dropped leg for many many years before I finally managed to get it up to the attitude.
I voted for attitude, because, to me, it's the most impressive.
Kat
Dropped leg, to me, is what people do when they simply can't do an attitude well enough to sustain it for a long period of time. In all fairness, I did a dropped leg for many many years before I finally managed to get it up to the attitude.
I voted for attitude, because, to me, it's the most impressive.
Kat
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My two favorite laybacks are Angela Nikodinov (attitude) and Lucinda Ruh (dropped leg) both are spectacular in different ways
Attitude! Any lady skater who does not have a layback spin with attitude leg position significantly affects her total package. Sorry about so straight forward. Sasha, Angelar, Sarah, and NNN all have great laybacks. Does Jenny Kirk have great layback with attitude leg position?
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Here is a site with different spins and jumps but the layback spins feature many of the skaters. Also it takes a while to load.
Skating Moves
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Skating Moves
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