why is a camel spin called a camel spin?
me and my cousin's theory is, because your leg and back are the camel's body, and your butt and head are the humps. lol
2007-02-04 13:18:37 · 4 answers · asked by 2_much_rock_4_1_hand_baby 2 in Sports ➔ Winter Sports ➔ Ice Skating
I read in Michelle Kwan's autobiograghpy that camel spins are called that cuz beginners look like they have a hump, becuase there back and leg are not hip level, so it looks like you have a hump, if you know what i mean, i think mine looks like that!! :-(!
2007-02-04 16:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Becca 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey I've always wondered that too, I found this on wikipedia:
"According to figure skating coach Gustave Lussi, the camel spin was invented not by Colledge but by an Australian skater named Campbell, and is properly known as the Campbell spin", which could explain the name, but I don't know.
That's pretty funny though. Now that I think about it, that's kinda what it does look like
2007-02-05 19:13:28 · answer #2 · answered by love2figureskate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your theory makes perfect sense.
2007-02-06 03:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by xander 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be the reason, but I am not exactly sure.
2007-02-05 00:40:17 · answer #4 · answered by figureicequeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋