A Heel-Toe Spin is a combination of the Left Inner Back (LIB) Edge and the Right Inner Forward (RIF) Edge. In todays examples, I am performing a Heel-Toe Spin towards the left. Like the name suggests; this spin is done with the left skate on the heel wheels, and the right skate on the toe wheels.
To complete multiple rotations, both toes must be slightly turned inwards, and the shoulders must rotate as a unit with the body. Doing so will ensure that the spin stays stationary and not begin to travel unwanted directions, as well as can help correct a skaters posture in the case that they are leaning out of the spins centerline.
To break down a Heel-Toe Spin (rotating to the left): Our right skate is skating forwards, focusing the weight on the inside heel wheel, while our left skate is skating backwards, focusing weight on the big toe wheel.
While in rotation, the right heel wheel should skate beside the left toe wheel. This may feel like the right leg is more in front, but our weight is actually equally distributed and centered between both legs.
A Heel-Toe Spin is centered on the inside ball/big toe of the foot, and the inside heel, rather than being centered on the ball of the foot.
PRO TIP: To ensure your skates stay close in rotation, squeeze your legs together as if there is a ball between your thighs.
When preforming a Heel-Toe Spin, you are actually doing two one-foot spins at the same time:
The Left Inner Back (LIB) Upright, and the Right Inner Front (RIF) Upright One-Foot Spin. So once you feel like you’ve mastered the Heel-Toe spin, Two Foot Spin, and the Toe Spin.., you can begin your next journey of learning One-Foot Spins!
I really hope this tutorial was helpful! If it was, please let me know in the comments along with other tutorials you wish to see! 😍
♡︎Julz
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21 авг 2024
