#layback spin

[big-bad-bhardwaj]

Figure skating: The spins

Figure Skating: The basics (Part 2, spins)

So we've covered the jumps-let's move on to spins. This one will be a little harder since, while yes there are general groups/kinds of spins

[figureskatingconfessions]

“In my opinion, I really think that the only reason why Yulia Lipnitskaya and Kamila Valieva look flexible compared to other skaters whenever they do the Layback or Biellman spin is because their legs are long so it looks like they could absolutely stretch it. I’d be more impressed if someone who has shorter legs could stretch their legs all the way up to their head and if they could hold their legs instead of the blade.”

[figure-skating-confessions]

“I only like hair cutter spins when the grabbed leg aligns with the spinning leg. I don’t like Evgenia’s hair cutter spin, but I like Yulia’s hair cutter spin. Just an aesthetic thing.”

[ilyx-gracie]

laybacks ❄

[beautifulstorms]

my favourite laybacks + biellmanns: 

(incoherent rambling under the cut)

from left to right and top to bottom:

sasha cohen: every single position she hits is perfect. look at the arch of her free leg and back during the attitude, and how much she speeds up when she goes into the lower leg variation

adelina sotnikova: her transition into the one-handed biellmann looks so easy, even though it’s not. The hand on her back and her elbow jutting out really adds a sassiness to the spin as well

mirai nagasu: the back extension on her attitude is crazy, her head is so far back (can you tell i love attitude laybacks?) 

mao asada: it was so hard to pick just one spin of hers (she also has a fantastic one-handed biellmann, and some gorgeous attitudes), but her biellmann here is so soft and and beautifully teardrop-shaped it almost made me cry

satoko miyahara: her layback is so fast and well-centered, and i really love her stretched out arms in the upward-facing position. she makes every position change look so effortless. how 

caroline zhang: that’s her trademark pearl spin- in essence a catchfoot layback in a biellmann position. it requires insane flexibility and extension, and her transition from that into the biellmann might be the most satisfying thing ever

alisa lozko: that one-handed (?) biellmann variation is crazy, not to mention fast and well-centered. how does her hip do that???

alissa czisny: she has my favourite attitude layback of all time. in my opinion, it’s exactly what a layback should be- graceful with beautiful lines. i also love how her back is arched slightly sideways

yulia lipnitskaya: it’s yulia lipnitskaya’s hyperextended biellmann. need i say more? 

[kirakanjo1]

for @titansatemysoul as a thank you for the fic qwq

Some Kind of Beautiful

[1gabster1]

Thank you God for blessing us with Adam Rippon's 'Man Layback'

[wolfieonice]

Satoko Miyahara | Layback Spin

#GetWellSoonSatoko