What is a spread eagle? It's a dynamic move that Brian Boitano [along with numerous other professional and highly-ranked amateur figure skaters] has made into a show-stopping element that many long to duplicate. In brief, this is a move that has the skater forming a circle on the ice by using the edges of his or her blades. The skater's feet are pointing in opposite directions. This is one of the few moves in figure skating where both blades are on the ice at the same time. The amount of lean that the skater puts into the spread eagle determines how much of an edge is used. Sticking out the rear end makes the element easier to do but it's a bad habit to adopt. Arms can be extended to the side, above the head, on the hips, etc. to complete the move.
The simplest spread eagle is the one done on an inside edge. People without turn out, or those who don't have a lot of turn out can do the inside spread eagle. The easiest approach is to pretend as though you're stepping into an inside edge Mohawk, and then leave your right inside edge of the blade on the ice. Immediately follow this with your left inside edge so that both blades are on the ice. Your feet will be approximately hip distance apart. Depending on the amount of natural turn out, you'll achieve a half circle or a small circle. Work on this approach a few times, not doing anything special with your arms. Your legs must be straight, knees locked or in the near-locked position. After a couple of tries, it's time to increase the forward lean into the circle. You do this by controlling what you do with your arms and shoulders. The recommended positioning is at first just allowing your arms to extend to your side at slightly lower than shoulder height. Raising the arms in an arch above the head creates a very graceful posture, especially when you look up at your hands. Putting your hands on your hips makes the inside spread eagle into a jazzier pose. Looking up is recommended, although sometimes looking down does add an element to the spread eagle, providing it's not done because you're too afraid to look up!
Before trying the outside spread eagle, it's advisable to attempt it on a straight line. You can use a hockey line if there're room, but it's not necessary. Determining which way you go will be your first step. Again, the entrance is like a Mohawk, but this time using the more difficult outside entrance edge. If you're going to the right, your right outside edge will make contact with the ice followed immediately by the left outside edge. One of the secrets to doing an outside spread eagle is that the leading foot, in this case the right one, is generally a few inches forward of your opposite foot. Lining up your feet 100% like a ballet dancers' is unlikely due to the fact that you're traveling at some amount of speed. When setting up this move many skaters tend to bend their knees or stick out their rear end. This is a way of getting into a bad habit and should be avoided. Keep your arms out to the side and look in the direction in which you are skating. Try this move several times, eventually increasing the speed of the entrance and the length of the straight-line spread eagle.
The outside spread eagle can be learned by those of you with open hips; usually a genetic trait and/or that developed from years of ballet training. Only after mastering the inside spread eagle and the straight-line spread eagle should the outside spread eagle be attempted. You will be skating forward and will do your right outside edge, only this time you'll allow the left side of the body to wait for an instant before placing the left outside edge of your blade on the ice. You will be leaning backwards, relying on your blades and your hips will be thrust slightly forward to avoid the overly protruding rear end and maintain your balance. Look to the right the entire time, keeping your shoulders squared and your arms to the side or slightly extended. When you're more secure
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