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Originally posted by David Franklin
Hopefully this isn't over pedantic, but twisting your upper body to start a spin wouldn't work if it wasn't for the force between your feet and the ground. If you try doing exactly the same motion in a swivel chair, you'll find your lower body does an "equal and opposite" twist and there's no net spin at all. Without something to "push" against, angular momentum is conserved. |
Ok, I accept this of course, my point was in the context of a spin being initiated by either force applied to your partner's hand or using your own feet to initiate the spin.
Most people (and certainly good spinners) will be able to start a double + spin from a standing start without help from a partner or visibly using their feet as a mean of propulsion.
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Originally posted by David Franklin
Getting back to men v.s. women - even the very good male spinners (Viktor, Joseph, Humphrey) tend to use quite different technique from the women. Women usually spin with both feet close together and close to the floor, and it can be hard to tell which foot they're using at any moment. The men tend to have the feet further apart, and if they spin one footed, often have the other foot way off the ground. My gut feeling is that spinning like this is easier to control but (relatively) slow. Because men tend to use more force when spinning, it's a good trade-off for them. |
While I agree that most men have poor technique while spinning (due to lack of practise), men who spin regularly and who teach spinning as part of workshops (Viktor is a great example) have far more control over their spinning than that, and will typically spin with both feet close, choosing which foot to spin on (for effect rather than balance - ie crossing over etc...). Having one foot "way off the ground" always a bad idea really.
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Originally posted by David Franklin
Apart from men not getting the practice, I think there are other things that make it harder for men. |
Therein lies the essence of the problem, most men do not get the chance to practise spinning. They must remain in control to be able to lead their partner into the next move, and a man spinning out of control really does not look good
However, as I love spinning, I am all in favour of men practising more and more often. Ladies should get used to having to wait for the man finishing a treble spin, and indeed start thinking of stylish things to do while waiting
So here we go ladies, the gauntlet is down, who will pick it up and suggest a few things to do while you're watching your partner spin endlessly?
Franck.