Nicest arm variations in spins

[lappo]

Spins are my favourite elements and I really love when skaters accentuate them with nice arm movements; what are your favourites?
I fondly remember Yuzuru's fist pumps during his sit spin in his Let's go crazy SP, they went well along the music and the theme (I don't post it because I cannot find one video with the music, unfortunately).
Another example is Anastasia Gubanova's arm gesture in her Romeo and Juliet LP (here at 3:21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIsRr57IXKA&ab_channel=ISUJuniorGrandPrix)
What are yours?

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Love this signature catch-foot spin position by Jason Brown and the left hand movements is just a perfect complement to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBy1STE6-r0#t=2m40s

 

[kirauza343]

Karen Chen’s upright arms in her first layback position! It looks like she has her fingers linked together and it’s gorgeous

 

[zounger]

Not the best but interesting (Kostner): https://youtu.be/oeJFgyzmaAM?t=83

 

[Lzbee]

Yuna Kim's Homage to Korea layback! I can't find the side view video any more but she brings her arms up and then opens them out like a flower before going into the Biellmann.

 

[lappo]

Yuna Kim's Homage to Korea layback! I can't find the side view video any more but she brings her arms up and then opens them out like a flower before going into the Biellmann.

Here, here (at 1::34, maybe not the side video but you can still see it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wEQL7ZcrKM&ab_channel=hohahehe
My favourite LP of hers!

 

[Amei]

Sasha Cohen, she had absolutely lovely use of her arms/hands in her spins.

 

[Ic3Rabbit]

I'd like to add Alissa Czisny and Mirai Nagasu to the list. Beautiful spins and arm variations.

 

[Amer]

The way Kamila Valieva drops her arm during the donut spin https://youtu.be/7L_57iFZPcI?t=125
Maria Butyrskaya's back scratch spin with her arms extended behind her (and hands clasped) https://youtu.be/jmwGlmf5xDc?t=284
Alisa Lozko when she first extends her arm during the hyper-extended Biellmann https://youtu.be/Ie0w0fwIjyM?t=170

 

[Sunny Little]

The way Kamila Valieva drops her arm during the donut spin https://youtu.be/7L_57iFZPcI?t=125
Maria Butyrskaya's back scratch spin with her arms extended behind her (and hands clasped) https://youtu.be/jmwGlmf5xDc?t=284

I have one more to add but for the life of me I cannot think of her name.
Russian, singles skater, retired before becoming a senior & had the most awesome hyper-extended Biellmann spin.

Is it Alisa Lozko?

 

[Amer]

Is it Alisa Lozko?

YES thank you!!!

 

[kwanatic]

Fleur Maxwell had gorgeous spins. I loved her arm variation on this flying camel-donut-reverse Biellmann position: https://youtu.be/SZhggtm1CZo?t=108

I'm loving the cross-Biellmann position--my favorite being Alisa Lozko already linked above. We've also seen Kaori Sakamoto and Alena Kostornaia add it to their spins this season. I love it when skaters switch it up a little and do something different from season to season.

Kaori: https://youtu.be/clo81ArRyo8?t=198 - it's such a great position but she needs to hold it for another two or three revolutions so the judges can appreciate it.

Alena: https://youtu.be/qYz-TaCn3kQ?t=5 - nicely held; she tried in at COR but struggled a bit.

With so many people doing the same positions in a layback, it's smart to set yours apart, if only a little bit. It's not a new move to do a cross grab Biellmann but we don't see it as often as standard two-hands on the blade Biellmann. Something like that makes that spin look different from the 15 other girls who did a sideways bent leg layback to a haircutter to a Biellmann.

 

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Alisa Lozko

She is the first one who comes to my mind when talking about outstanding arm movements during spins. She was phenomenal. Too bad that her career was buried that early.

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Not the best but interesting (Kostner): https://youtu.be/oeJFgyzmaAM?t=83

I actually would say these are some of the best arm movements because they aren’t just pretty and interesting but they actually match the character of the program.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

I love Wakaba's arm variations during her layback spin. Especially in her James Bond program

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I also love Nicole Schott's arms during her layback

2019 WC Nicole Schott SP ESP

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[karne]

Love this signature catch-foot spin position by Jason Brown and the left hand movements is just a perfect complement to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBy1STE6-r0#t=2m40s

Jason's catch-layback is such an underrated spin position of his. I love his teardrop camel-side too, but the catch-layback is just so perfect.

 

[Sabrina]

When I saw the title of this thread, I instantly thought about Stephane Lambiel.

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[eppen]

The thing I really loved about from many of Javier Fernández's programs in the last olympic cycle, was the way each part served the theme of the choreography. Here Modern Times, SP 2017-8, from the Olympics.

The first spin after the quad with the arms introduced in the transition and repeated in the upright part of the spin with the matching leg position (which reappears in the step sequence twizzles) - the arms are also there in the exit from the spin. Matches the factory theme that starts the movie. Later, in the second spin the melancholic mood is reflected in the last arm variation and the general body position. And the love and hope of the end in the final spin arms. (Also, I love the transitions and entry into the 3A, no crossovers whatsoever but just about every step = Chaplin...)

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[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Jason's catch-layback is such an underrated spin position of his. I love his teardrop camel-side too, but the catch-layback is just so perfect.

It’s a good example of how a skater doesn’t have to be contorted or require extremely flexibility to execute an impactful signature position, you just need the right body awareness and the right lines. I’m sure there are other skaters who could try this position, but to achieve that look and grace in the free hand is so unique to Jason.

 

[lappo]

Yuzuru's fist pumps in the last spin in his new SP (at 3:08): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCg_Dd4lyNg&t=136s&ab_channel=мойканал
Always glad to see rock and roll Yuzu!!