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> How long can you spin and about how many revolutions?


> Being a skiier I do have a concept of edging and does that ever
help
> in a 3-Turn. So when you mentioned the 3-Turn the concept of a
small
> circle came better for me.
>

Hello Hello Karl...

Am glad my thoughts seem helpful. : ) I can spin better on
figure skates... 12~15 revolutions. That's only when I really
center well... about 1 out of 3 attempts. On inline skates am
averaging 5~6 rev's. With an occasional 8!!! Again it's when things
go very well.

It's good to hear you have 'edge' concept... it'll be very helpful to
you. Ski's edges are 3 inches apart.. figure skate edges about 1/4
inch. I 'sense' edge on inlines.. but of course there isn't the
same 'cutting grip'.

As far as 'edge' and the 3-turn are concerned, with a left foot spin
(counter-clockwise) you'd be entering the 3-turn on a forward outside
edge... at the point of the the turn, you switch to a backward
inside edge. It's this back inside edge that cranks around in
circles in a spin. Though it looks like skaters are 'pivioting' on a
point, they are actually cutting circles. I've found the average
size diameter of my circle 'tracing' are about 9" across on ice,
nearly 12" in inlines. I'm sure the ability to maintain speed and
high numbers of rotation are affected... but cant begin to explain
why.

Let me know your progress!

Skate On!
Craig