Does a skater needs a large torso or a slim torso for doing quad jumps ?

coolboogie22 · Nov 21, 2011

Does a skater needs a large torso or a slim torso for doing quad jumps ?

I'm just wondering this because I saw skaters who are very slim and doing quad jumps and other who have a body very large and muscular for doing those quad jumps.

Which one is the best ? A large torso or a slim torso for doing quad jumps ?

brightphoton · Nov 21, 2011

I think strong legs, especially quadriceps, are more important than torso shape.

claphappy · Nov 22, 2011

well, i would imagine a smaller torso would make for quicker revolutions, but i'm sure there's more to it than that.

Mathman · Nov 22, 2011

I head the same question about spins. A top spins best when it is nice and round. You can't spin a pencil on its point. So is the best shape for spinning big and round?

gkelly · Nov 22, 2011

Well, I'm bigger and rounder now than when I was 14 and I'm also better at spinning (and worse at jumping), so you might have something there...

Violet Bliss · Nov 22, 2011

Mathman said:
I head the same question about spins. A top spins best when it is nice and round. You can't spin a pencil on its point. So is the best shape for spinning big and round?

I suppose if you spin on a point like a top.

This shouldn't be hard to test out: put on a fat suit and spin for comparison with a natural skinny spin.

The observed fact is that the best spinners like Ruh and Lambiel are pretty slim.

Bluebonnet · Nov 22, 2011

Are there any large torso quad jumpers?

mskater93 · Nov 22, 2011

gkelly said:
Well, I'm bigger and rounder now than when I was 14 and I'm also better at spinning (and worse at jumping), so you might have something there...

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That was quick witted!

Does a skater needs a large torso or a slim torso for doing quad jumps ?

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