Figure skating is inseparable from music, flight, gliding, and magical images. It is important to have a filigree technique in order to master the various elements of ice-skating. When you watch professional skaters performing various jumps and pirouettes, then it seems that it is easy. You are being fooled; owning technically complex elements of rotation is a difficult path. Many dancers use special spinner simulators for figure skating to practice elements. What kind of devices are these, what are they and where are they sold? Follow the features of various spinners.
What are the uses of spinners for figure skating?
What is the quicker way to form motor skills, to master jumping on ice even at the initial stages of training? It is recommended to use spinners for figure skating. Photos of these devices demonstrate their simplicity and compactness. What is a spinner, you already know. This is a rotating device, like a spinning top.
The figure skating spinner serves to organize an effective training process not only in the ice arena, but also at home or in the gym. This is a kind of supporting platform, in the lower part of which there is a protrusion, bends of the ridge blade. Thus, experts have achieved complete resemblance to the actions of the skate, which allows novice athletes to master the skill of skating without going on the ice.
It should be noted right away that there are two types of such simulators:
- Spinner disc for figure skating. Used for practicing rotations.
- Longitudinal, in the form of a foot. Helps practice jumping and spinning.
These spinners can be used by both professionals and amateurs. Here's what these simulators contribute to:
- improving the overall physical fitness of athletes;
- balancing and coordination of movements;
- hardening of the vestibular apparatus;
- ability to perform various rotations: "screw", "swallow", bilman, slope;
- saving money for paying for ice;
- comfortable use at home.
Longitudinal spinner
Many coaches and athletes began to use simulators to work out the rotation. Spinners on the foot are made of special plastic, which is characterized by ideal strength, elasticity and viscosity. It is used in the hall for additional trainings that help the main ones, which take place on ice.
Such devices have one feature - the lower part is similar to the curvature of a professional figured blade. It is important to note that such a spinner rotates well on a hard smooth surface. The athlete becomes a foot on him in shoes, pushed off with the other foot and begins to spin.
The dimensions of such longitudinal devices, which are also called “paws,” are approximately the following: length - 24 cm, width - 9 cm, height 1.5 cm. The center of gravity of the spinner is located in the middle of the structure. Such longitudinal simulators are distinguished by their original design, color and even pattern.
Round spinner for figure skating
A unique product of sports development is the spinner puck. The compact and safe spinner can be placed on any surface. These devices are made of a modern and environmentally friendly polymer or of light aluminum. On such disks, they practice the technique of rotation, as well as jumping. Such equipment weighs a little - 250-400 g, diameter - 10-15 cm, height - 2-3 cm.
How to use the exercise machine-disk?
The spinner disk is made in the form of a round platform. A variant of the square mechanism on bearings. It is installed on the floor. The athlete stands on him so that the middle of the foot is in the center of the device. He holds the heel on the weight, thereby simulating the position of the foot in the skates. Do not stand on the disk with your whole foot, such a training will not lead to the desired results. Rotation is a difficult exercise, and it needs to be mastered gradually.
When buying a round spinner, some are surprised that it is hard to rotate by hand. There is nothing strange about this. Although the bearings of the mechanism are lubricated with silicone ointment at the factory, the spinner begins to rotate only under load. When the athlete stands on him, he will easily begin to spin. To become such a simulator is better in socks or sports shoes.
Impressions of using spinners
Many beginner skaters have already acquired spinners for training in the gym. Some of them note that for round spinners it is important that no water gets into them, otherwise rust will occur in the bearings. They must be constantly cleaned so that dust and dirt do not get inside.
Most often, they acquire a longitudinal spinner in the form of a foot. He is very comfortable. This is such a kind of stand for one leg. Its lower part is curved like a figure skate blade. In order to master this device, it is enough to follow these steps:
- Step on the spinner with the supporting foot. Try rolling the foot from heel to toe.
- Hands are placed to the sides at shoulder level. The supporting leg is bent at the knee, and the other set aside. Then they are repelled by it and begin to rotate slowly.
- The same thing is repeated on the other leg.
- Add hand movements, smoothly pull them to the chest.
- They try more difficult positions - the libel, the top, the bracket.
Where to buy a simulator?
You can buy spinners for figure skating in specialized stores or on Internet sites. Trainers of domestic production are cheaper, although they are not inferior in quality to foreign ones. The most popular are Canadian and Italian spinners. The price of Russian simulators is from 650 to 1000 rubles. Foreign spinner can be purchased for 1200-2000 rubles.