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Attitude Spin

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Definition: An attitude spin is a figure skating spin. It is an upright ice skating spin where the ice skater spins with the free leg in the attitude position.
Examples: A figure skater must first master the attitude spin before attempting the layback spin.

The attitude spin is a beautiful spin. Figure skaters can use various arm positions while doing the attitude spin.

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