What are some attractive ice skating tricks i could do to impress my friends?

Question

I can do a scratch spin with the arms up but other than that i'm not really good at anything else. I like spinning more than jumping...what are some easy tricks i could do?

Answer 1

The Bielman spin is always impressive.

Answer 2

If you're looking to impress, stick with what you're good at.  Spirals, lunges, dips... Many people are easily impressed with a good waltz jump for some reason.  What about a split jump?  Or try the reverse approach........teach THEM a few things.  People dig two foot spins and learning how to skate backwards.

Answer 3

I think anything that isn't falling over will impress them. Most people have a hard time even trying a crossover, let alone do real skating figures.

Since you're obviously a beginner, maybe you should try things below your maximum level that you do well: Spirals (especially S-spirals with a change of direction if youre good enough to make the edge change or regular spirals but with a semi Biellman position where you grab the blade). If you do try a catchfoot spiral, be careful doing it forwards, you can trip and fall and it's a painful hit on the knees.

Heck, even try Hockey stops where you make the ice fly. Very visually stunning and at least the right-handed stop is relatively easy to do. I like doing them going sideways myself.

As for your 1 foot spin, ever tried a broken neck spin like Lambiel? You start your 1 foot like usual, stay in regular position while it catches more speed, close your arms towards you to gain even more speed and look up to the cieling and slant your neck to one side. The actual spin isn't that dizzy, but you will be literally seeing stars in your eyes once you get out (that is if you don't fall from the dizziness haha). Try it out in a patch of ice with nobody nearby. It isn't too hard to do and if done well, you will impress even other figure skaters.

Answer 4

try some footwork i agree with the lady and the spiral super easy and really impressive if you can get ur leg up high enough ummmm try sone simple jumps idk salchow toeloops if ur friends cant even take two steps you should be fine what level are you i might be able to help you out try an attitude spin its easier than  a scratch or at least ithink so

Answer 5

My first thought was also spirals. They are always a good party trick. My friends are always impressed when I bust out the moonwalk on my figure skates. They think it's hysterical.

Answer 6

Try a hydroblade/hydroplane. It's when you go on one foot backwards, put the other leg under like a back crossover, and put your hands on the ice so it seems like you laying on the ice. It's really cool when you learn it well.