Are spin trainers any good?
Skating folks have a wide variety of opinions. On the negative side, it is indeed possible to do something like a spin on it, although it doesn’t really feel the same as doing it on the ice. The center of this spinner is in the center of your foot. Also it doesn’t replicate the normal approach to the spin — if you step onto it with any linear momentum, you’ll go flying off again. DON’T consider using it anywhere near anything you can fall onto — you will literally get tossed off the spinner if you balance wrong. On the positive side, spinning takes a lot of practice. One lesson with even the best coach will not turn you into a good spinner. And the skate spinner costs about as much as one lesson (including ice time). Thus, if there is a realistic way of practicing spinning without having to pay the hourly charge of ice time, it is a Good Thing. The plastic spinner is one piece. The “rocker” bottom is pretty good, but DON’T try it on a hardwood floor – if your weight shifts to the bac
