I do layback spins on my PICskates all the time. I love doing them.

Do a lot of attitude spins first. The free leg needs to be slightly
higher on the entry (than on the ice) for a layback to be
consistent. All the weight must be on the front part of the skating
foot.

I also feel it helps to forget you are on in-line skates as you
spin. It's a mental thing, but as I do the spin, I pretend I'm on
the ice, and it works every time!

There's a video of my little friend Chelsee doing a layback spin in
our LINKS section.

Happy Spinning!

JO ANN
Jo Ann Schneider Farris
WEB SITE DESIGNER, AUTHOR, AND SKATING COACH
http://www.jumpspin.com



> Is anyone able to do layback spins? I find that I have a hard time
> keeping my center on inlines, and tend to tip over. But, when I go
> to
> do them on ice, I'm fine. Any suggestions?
> Jennifer