Do any current female skaters do either a back or forward scratch spin?

Slowdive

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Do any current female skaters do either a back or forward scratch spin?

I haven't seen a female attempt either spins in what seems like forever.
The trend nowadays is to end a program by doing either an 'I' spin or the much overused Biellmann spin.

 

mskater93

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What would be the point in doing a forward or backward scratch spin? The point level is very low for a basic scratch spin due to its lack of difficulty. An I spin, a Y spin, and a Bielman are all difficult variations which raise the point value of the spin.

 

Tinymavy15

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of course they can. most top skaters warm up with a fast back scratch spin to get the feeling for the "snap" position of triple jump rotation.

 

mskater93

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I think the OP means in their program, hence my response.

 

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brightphoton

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I've seen it before, especially with skaters who aren't flexible. In recent years, I've seen Fumie Suguri, Rachael Flatt, and Haruka Imai do them at the end of their programs.

 

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gmyers

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I liked the scratch spin end of programs in 6.0. Too bad it is so low in value being a two foot spin really.

 

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Bartek

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Sasha Cohen did wonderful forward scratch spin in her TAT Swan Lake program and Dick Button praised her for that very much. I love her arm position in the spin. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsEFGq9uW5U It was many years ago though. I don't remember lady doing forward scratch spin in a competition since then.

 

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brightphoton

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Oh, I found some Rachael Flatt scratch spins from 2010. Haven't seen her do it since; she's replaced it with a Y spin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqfpsyvsD5M&t=4m45s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGq_rFo5Psw&t=3m12s

Edit: oh and a lovely one by Haruka Imai just yesterday at Skate America. Shame she didn't place better. I love her so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wrsiB_Zu8&t=3m19s

 

Last edited: Oct 24, 2011

Slowdive

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Thanks for the responses and for the vids. Yes I was referring to skaters who perform either scratch spin during competition. Too bad that they have such low point values. I just like seeing variety to today's programs.