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Layback Spin

By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

Layback Spin

Layback Spin

Painting Courtesy of Artist Larisa Gendernalik
Definition: A layback spin is a beautiful figure skating spin. The free leg is in the attitude position, the hips are forward, and the head lays back while the ice skater spins.

Examples: Most ice skaters can master the layback spin with practice.

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