1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Figure Skating

Forward Camel With Change of Edge

By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

Definition: In this move, a skater begins by doing a regular camel spin. Then the skater changes back to a forward outside edge and continues to spin in small forward outside circles (which is very difficult to do) and then switches back to a regular camel spin.

{Most camel spins are entered on a forward outside edge, but the actual spin does not happen on a forward outside edge, but really between the area between the toe pick and the top of the blade. To a figure skater, this feels like he or she is spinning on a "back inside flat" when he or she is on that part of the blade.)

So, changing to a forward outside edge on this spin is "not natural" and requires much control and power to keep the spin moving.

Examples: A camel spin is a difficult move in itself, so it takes great control for a figure skater to do a forward camel with change of edge.

Explore Figure Skating

About.com Special Features

Learn to Pitch

Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >

Introduction to Pilates

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Figure Skating
  4. Get Started Figure Skating
  5. Glossary of Skating Terms
  6. Glossary - Letter F
  7. Forward Camel With Change of Edge - Figure Skating Move Forward Camel With Change of Edge

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.