Figure Skating Tutorial for a Camel Spin

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Step One

A skater prepping for a camel spin — JO ANN Schneider Farris

A camel spin is a figure skating spin that is done with the same body position as the spiral (arabesque). This tutorial shows the basic steps required to do a camel spin.

The camel spin is commonly entered by first doing a few back crossovers in a circle.

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Step Two

skater winding up for the spin — JO ANN Schneider Farris

After doing a few back crossovers in a small circle, the last back crossover sort of "winds ups" the skater.

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Step Three

skater stepping forward for the spin — JO ANN Schneider Farris

The skater steps forward into the center of the circle that was created by the back crossovers, reverses direction, and then pushes into the camel spin.

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Step Four

skater stepping into a strong and deep curve — JO ANN Schneider Farris

As the skater enters a camel spin, the skater should step onto a strong and deep curve. The skater's shoulders should be level. The skating knee should bend deeply as the skater leans forward into a spiral position.

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Step Five

skater holding up head during spin — JO ANN Schneider Farris

Some skaters straighten the skating knee quickly as the spin begins; others rise up slowly. The weight of the foot must actually be on the ball of the skate and not too far forward over the toe pick. The skater's back should be arched. The head should be held up during the entry and also during the spin.

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