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- Sep 13, 2020
I've always admired the very complex positions of the pivots (spins) in rhythmic gymnastics. I understand that their purpose is to put the lines first rather than the speed and rotations, as they tend to be slower and with less revolutions than spins in figure skating.
One pivot has come to my attention for its resemblance with the camel spin, that is the penché (here, Evgenia Kanaeva, amongst others performs some penché pivot variations).
Given the fact that the camel spin is supposed to mimic an arabesque spiral position (Sasha Cohen during a spiral), I wonder why I haven't seen a figure skater try to elevate his / her free leg up to the 180°, increasing the difficulty of the move (and its beauty). Is it because it's physically "impossible" to do on ice skates? Is it because it's against the rules?
Has any skater from any country or period ever tried it in the public eye?
One pivot has come to my attention for its resemblance with the camel spin, that is the penché (here, Evgenia Kanaeva, amongst others performs some penché pivot variations).
Given the fact that the camel spin is supposed to mimic an arabesque spiral position (Sasha Cohen during a spiral), I wonder why I haven't seen a figure skater try to elevate his / her free leg up to the 180°, increasing the difficulty of the move (and its beauty). Is it because it's physically "impossible" to do on ice skates? Is it because it's against the rules?
Has any skater from any country or period ever tried it in the public eye?