Back camel spin | Golden Skate

Back camel spin

ffionhanathomas

On the Ice
Joined
Mar 12, 2013
Does anyone have any tips in general for the back camel spin?
I can only get a few slow revolutions, and was wondering if anyone had any tips.

Thank you in advance :)
 

karne

in Emergency Backup Mode
Record Breaker
Joined
Jan 1, 2013
Country
Australia
Yep. Don't go too far forward. My knees are purple from back camels.

Otherwise, I shall shamelessly eavesdrop on this thread because mine doesn't even really make one yet!
 

jennyanydots

On the Ice
Joined
Jul 1, 2013
Don't rush the entrance edge and arms and be careful not to let your skating side drop. Also when spinning don't let the heel of your blade drag. The circles will be big and slow and you'll get too much outside edge.
 

mskater93

Record Breaker
Joined
Oct 22, 2005
Stay down in your torso on the entry and use the slow knee rise like a forward camel to generate the spin.
 

ffionhanathomas

On the Ice
Joined
Mar 12, 2013
Yep. Don't go too far forward. My knees are purple from back camels.

Otherwise, I shall shamelessly eavesdrop on this thread because mine doesn't even really make one yet!

My knees are rather purple also :laugh:

Thank you so much for the advice everyone!
 

silver.blades

Medalist
Joined
Jan 4, 2007
Country
Canada
Think long once you hit the camel position and keep your hips up. Same goes for the forward camel.
 
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