Most beautiful Camel Spin ever?

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

The Camel Spin is an aesthetically tricky spin, since it is slower than 'tighter' spins and it is meant to showcase great extension and beautiful positions. Soooo many ugly camel spins come to my visual horizon, but who really excels and brings something innovative to that aspect?

*Is it possible to see a full 'arabesque penchée' kind of position while camel-spinning, adding amplitude to the mix?
*Is it possible to see a vertical bent-over camel, à la rhythmic gymnastics?
*So far, who do you think are the skaters with the most beautiful camel positions in history? I go first, and nominee John Curry: his line is second to none.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Not sure too many would say it's the most beautiful ever but Julia really enhanced hers this year by simplifying it

https://youtu.be/OIs91xYv75k?t=54s

 

[Interspectator]

Here's an interesting variation Yuzu did in his EX this year, camel spin slowly lowering into a sitspin. https://youtu.be/miiwu5_kVD0?t=3m53s

 

[karne]

Young Plushy. His stretch line was divine and he retained a superb basic position all the way through to the end.

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Here's an interesting variation Yuzu did in his EX this year, camel spin slowly lowering into a sitspin. https://youtu.be/miiwu5_kVD0?t=3m53s

That sounds like a Hamill Camel, 'invented' +40 years ago. Ò,o

 

[Interspectator]

That sounds like a Hamill Camel, 'invented' +40 years ago. Ò,o

is there a video link?

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Not sure too many would say it's the most beautiful ever but Julia really enhanced hers this year by simplifying it

https://youtu.be/OIs91xYv75k?t=54s

Yúliya is still the most flexible élite senior skater, yet I don't appreciate not holding a more 'classic' CS position longer.

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

is there a video link?

https://youtu.be/hlenY92HjlA?t=218 It is Dorothy Hamill's signature move.

 

[Interspectator]

https://youtu.be/hlenY92HjlA?t=218 It is Dorothy Hamill's signature move.

I like the dress! Very classic. I like that Yuzu holds his bent leg position for another rotation. Must be difficult to do.

 

[4everchan]

Patrick has beautiful lines. His camel is just classic and simple. :luv17:

Eman was great too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaVR7QkMWo&t=85s

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Robin Cousins had a beautiful line:

https://youtu.be/tUbTAiUu4XM?t=117

 

[humbaba]

Sasha Cohen. No contest.

 

[mrrice]

Young Plushy. His stretch line was divine and he retained a superb basic position all the way through to the end.

Completely true!!!! Especially when you add his flying hair to the mix.....It's perfection. There are quite a few ladies with pretty camel spins and of those I've seen in person, I'd say it's very close between Alissa Czisny and Mirai Nagasu.

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Patrick has beautiful lines. His camel is just classic and simple. :luv17:

Eman was great too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKaVR7QkMWo&t=85s

That of Ema is the "Classic Men's Camel à la Curry". Simple-y (yet) beautiful. <3

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

That of Ema is the "Classic Men's Camel à la Curry". Simple-y (yet) beautiful. <3

Although I can see he spins on his heel (sorta like in roller artistic skating), instead of finding balance in other sections of the blade. So, from the the heel up is great, not so on the foot. Ò,o

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Completely true!!!! Especially when you add his flying hair to the mix.....It's perfection. There are quite a few ladies with pretty camel spins and of those I've seen in person, I'd say it's very close between Alissa Czisny and Mirai Nagasu.

xD!

 

[mrrice]

xD!

Ok, don't laugh but, does "xD" mean something? I'm not hip to the young people expressions....

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Sasha Cohen. No contest.

<3 https://youtu.be/sI-cbt1u1uc?t=60 The change-of-God, Deus!

 

[pETEs (Sasha Fan)]

Ok, don't laugh but, does "xD" mean something? I'm not hip to the young people expressions....

He he it means a laughter. If you recline your head to the left you'll see the "x" as tightly closed eyes and the "D" as a huge smile. I just found the comment about young Plushy's hair hilarious, like coming out from one of the YOI triplets. xD!

 

[karne]

Ok, don't laugh but, does "xD" mean something? I'm not hip to the young people expressions....

It's basically this smiley, except typed: