What's a doughnut spin?

[goldskates22]

Hey, I was just wondering...what exactly is a doughnut spin? If you know, could you post a picture or something, so I could see it? Thanks!

[IceAlisa]

here's one by Shizuka Arakawa: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031102/spr5.jpg

and another: http://www.sports-hotline.com.tw/figureskating/images/Shizuka-Arakawa.png

and another: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2003/sp20031227a1a.jpg

here's one specially for danibellerika: Shizuka's doughnut anime: http://www.mni.ne.jp/~tady/shizuka_t/swan_pink.jpg

[shavit]

The last one, Shizuka's animation is so sweet! :D

[Dark_Eyes]

To do a doughnut spin you basically do a camel, then bend you free leg and curve your back around to meet it then grab your blade with one hand thus creating a ring or "doughnut" position

[danibellerika]

here's one by Shizuka Arakawa: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031102/spr5.jpg

and another: http://www.sports-hotline.com.tw/figureskating/images/Shizuka-Arakawa.png

and another: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2003/sp20031227a1a.jpg

here's one specially for danibellerika: Shizuka's doughnut anime: http://www.mni.ne.jp/~tady/shizuka_t/swan_pink.jpg

Why thank you! It's really cool. :D

[MrEMann]

Hey, I was just wondering...what exactly is a doughnut spin?
Well, first you get into your car and drive to the front lawn of someone you don't like, and then... oh, wait... you're talking figure skating moves. Nevermind. :o :lol:

Thanks for asking. I never knew what that spin was called.

[SashaTarafan]

I love the donutspin...I always loved Oksana's.

http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/pictures/kjohnsto/ob_camp4.gif

http://www.prevatt.com/oksana.htm

[loveskating]

Oksana's doughnut spin was amazing...she gained speed on it, and in Swan Lake, her masterpiece short program in 1994, she did this flourish with her arm and hand which was absolute perfection, taking the spin ouf of merely the athletic realm, and turning it into art.

[IceAlisa]

Oksana's doughnut spin was amazing...she gained speed on it, and in Swan Lake, her masterpiece short program in 1994, she did this flourish with her arm and hand which was absolute perfection, taking the spin ouf of merely the athletic realm, and turning it into art.
ITA! Hers was magnificent. The arm movement that I think you are referring to is straight out of the original Swan Lake ballet choreo.

I looked for Oksana's doughnut but came up with Shiza's instead. Thanks for posting the links, SashaTarafan!

[goldskates22]

Ohhhhh. I recognize it now. Thanks!

[Mozinha]

sorry if I sound off-topic but anyways... do any of you have this oksana swan lake video to share with us?
Thanks ;)

[AxelAnnie]

My very favorite doughnut spin was performed by AP McD. Her's was gorgeous with a beautiful stretch and line. I HATE it when the skater drops the knee before settling into the spin. Ugly, Ugly.

[Leonie]

sorry if I sound off-topic but anyways... do any of you have this oksana swan lake video to share with us?
Thanks ;)

Oksana Baiul 1994 Olympics SP Swan Lake (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=42TYR0S6)

Oksana Baiul 1994 Olympics exhibition The Swan (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=40AXRB22)

[loveskating]

ITA! Hers was magnificent. The arm movement that I think you are referring to is straight out of the original Swan Lake ballet choreo.

I looked for Oksana's doughnut but came up with Shiza's instead. Thanks for posting the links, SashaTarafan!

And particularly Markova's interpretation, right?

[Mozinha]

Thanks so much for the videos. That exibition is a masterpiece. Maybe the best I've seen in a while.