Gliding in an arabesque position.
ca. 1996

The layback is my favorite spin. Since this photo was taken almost four years ago, my layback has improved. My backbend has become more dramatic and my leg position is higher. Here I am wearing very bulky clothes which detracts from my bodyline in the layback position.
ca. 1996

This is a fairly low sit spin position, yet it is not my lowest. However, the free leg is held very straight. It does not wrap the skating leg at all.
ca. 1996

As a clockwise skater, I spin to the right and perform forward spins on my right foot. Here I am stepping forward into a spin.
ca. 1996

Seen from a distance, I am gliding backward, probably about to jump or spin.
ca. 1996

This is my spiral position. While the free leg is not ridiculously high, the overall presentation is attractive.
ca. 2/1999

Many recreational skaters would be happy to achieve this sit spin position. I do two different sit spin variations. This one I call a "half sit" because the skating leg is not fully bent. I use this spin for a change sit. I also do a sit spin with the skating leg completely bent, which makes the position a deeper sit. The "full sit" is very difficult for me to use in a change sit combination.
ca. 2/1999

Rather than the traditional back crossover approach to spins, I enter forward spins from a left inside three turn. As a clockwise skater, I perform forward spins on my right leg.
ca. 2/1999

After centering the spin, I begin to pull my free leg in to build speed for a fast scratch spin.
ca. 2/1999

Pulling in the middle of a scratch spin.
ca. 2/1999

Here the spin is reaching its peak of speed as the free leg stretches straight down across the skating leg.
ca. 2/1999

Upon completion of spin or jump, it is important to present the element with an attractive exit.
ca. 2/1999

Here I am setting up a spin. I like to enter up-right spins, such as scratch spins, laybacks and variations with a high, fully extended free leg. This gives the spin more potential for speed when I pull in or adopt a layback position.
ca. 12/1998

In this picture I am talking with my coach during a lesson. This session was actually very crowded. At this moment all of the kids must be setting up at the other end of the rink.
ca. 12/1998

It is difficult to determine what kind of jump I am performing in this picture. However, I am definitely in the air. I think this is the take-off for a toe loop.
ca. 12/1998

That's me doing a back camel in the background.
ca. spring/2004

A better view of the back camel.
ca. spring/2004

Skating backward crossovers in a counterclockwise direction (left) and clockwise (right).

This view shows the lean on the backward crossover.
ca. spring 2004

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