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- Mar 14, 2006
This is inspired by the discussion of laybacks in the Mirai thread and also a lingering issue I have with Alissa Czisny's camel spin. It doesn't look right to me. I mentioned this in another thread once and was informed that Alissa's spins are simply the bee's knees... but hey, it's the off season, so let's discuss it.
If I compare Alissa's spin at Worlds with Miki's (which I think is beautiful) I see a completely different upper body position. Alissa is facing down with one shoulder higher than the other and her leg, consequently, is fairly turned in. Also, her supporting leg is noticeably bent. Miki is facing out, her shoulders are quite square, and her supporting leg is almost perfectly straight. No contest, as far as I'm concerned.
Alissa's camel at c. 1:35:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Z0eHBsXzg&feature=related
Miki's camel at c. 2:30:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1cDmZi8r7s
Anybody disagree? Who thinks Alissa's camel is better than Miki's and why? Who else is great or problematic here?
If I compare Alissa's spin at Worlds with Miki's (which I think is beautiful) I see a completely different upper body position. Alissa is facing down with one shoulder higher than the other and her leg, consequently, is fairly turned in. Also, her supporting leg is noticeably bent. Miki is facing out, her shoulders are quite square, and her supporting leg is almost perfectly straight. No contest, as far as I'm concerned.
Alissa's camel at c. 1:35:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Z0eHBsXzg&feature=related
Miki's camel at c. 2:30:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1cDmZi8r7s
Anybody disagree? Who thinks Alissa's camel is better than Miki's and why? Who else is great or problematic here?