Flying Camel Spin Video Tip (Charyl Brusch)

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Spin specialist Charyl Brusch explains how she teaches a flying camel.  She always has the skater start on the wall in a T-position.  The wall drill she shows is a pretty common way of introducing the flying camel but Charyl notes that the skater absolutely must stay on an outside edge and then pivot on the toe pick.  A three turn is not allowed (lifting from the inside edge).  She also notes that the free leg remains behind on the entrance edge.  Charyl offers a great tip regarding where the skater should have their weight.  This tip helps prevent the skater from jumping down rather than around.

Next, Charyl moves to a two-foot drill on the line.  This “step over” drill helps a skater get used to the timing and overall movement of the flying camel.  Charyl notes that she uses the arms differently on a flying camel than in other spins.

Charyl takes some time to draw the correct tracing on the ice as well as a common error (flying salchow).  Notice the position of the landing with respect to the take-off edge.  Finally at the end of the video, you’ll see some flying camel demonstrations.


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3 responses to “Flying Camel Spin Video Tip (Charyl Brusch)”

  1. lsussman

    Thanks so much for these helpful tips. I would love to see/hear/read how you go about teaching the death drop. I know some other coaches have given helpful tips on the subject, but the more the better in my opinion. Thanks!

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  2. Charyl Brusch

    Hi Trevor, it is Charyl! I agree with you about the “around” and not “up” on a flying camel. I believe it is important to stress that the flying camel starts when you step into the take off because you have to commit yourself to take off at that point. There is a lot of power put in to the entrance and that is where you are generating your rotation.

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  3. Trevor

    Thanks Charyl. In the above comment, Charyl was replying to something I mentioned in the subscriber email for this video. After reviewing the video I realized I didn’t have Charyl talk about the flying aspect of the spin going “up” or “around.” She was gracious enough to reply here with her thoughts. I brought it up because so many skaters want to jump up and think “flying” camel means “jump up high” camel.

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