Learn to Skate North York Etobicoke Scarborough Toronto Ontario Canada

March 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Spiral sequences: Spiral sequence consists primarily of spirals. A spiral is a position with one blade on the ice and the free leg (including knee and foot) higher than the hip level. Spiral positions are classified according to the skating leg (right, left), edge (outside, inside), direction (forward, backward) and position of the free leg (backward, forward, sideways).

Pattern of the spiral sequence can be any combination of curves (on edges – spiral positions on a straight line are ignored and not counted in the number of positions). Variations of position are permitted, including holding the knee or skate blade and the position of the free leg is otherwise free. The skating separately of the partners (shadow or mirror skating) is permitted.

Only the first three attempted positions are to be considered for level features. At least two spiral positions by each partner must be executed. A spiral position in order to be counted must have a minimum of three seconds hold. The number of spirals, the length of hold of position and the edges used must be even between both partners to be considered as “balanced.”

If one partner executes no spiral at all, the spiral sequence will receive no level and
consequently no value. A spiral sequence in which all executed spiral positions are held with less than three seconds receives no level and therefore no value.

Pushes in order to gain speed are permitted at any point in the sequence, but only by one partner at a time. Connecting steps (including spread eagles and two-footed movements with one leg extended and the other bent “Ina Bauer”), turns and small jumps are permitted at any point in the sequence, but only by one partner at a time.

*Note: The step sequences and spiral sequences alternate annually as a competition required element in the short program. In years where the spiral sequence is required in the short
program, a step sequence will be required in the free skate program and vice versa.

A strong background in free skating, especially multi-revolution jumps is highly recommended for anyone wishing to skate competitive in qualifying pair events.

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