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Flying Sit Spin
A "Flying"
sit spin is kind of a cross between a jump and a
spin. To perform a flying sit spin, the skater
approaches the spin on an LFO edge, with the freeleg
(right) off the ice, trailing behind the skater's
body. This position is not a lot
different than a normal entry. However at this
point, the skater swings the freeleg quickly around
towards forward and leaps off the ice as rotation
starts. In a good flying sit, the
"leap" will go quite high. While the
skater is in the air, she usually bends her left
knee and tucks her left foot under her
"seat". Then the skater lands on
that same left foot and assumes a normal (front) sit
spin position. This is a very difficult spin,
but it is also very impressive when performed well.
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