Biellmann spin

Template:Short description The Biellmann spin is a difficult variation of the layback spin in figure skating. It was made popular by world champion Denise Biellmann.

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Denise Biellmann performing her namesake spin in 2011.

Description

The Biellmann spin is a difficult variation of the upright spin in figure skating.<ref>Tech panel, p. 14</ref> It is executed by the skater reaching back over their shoulder, grabbing the blade on their free foot, and raising it over their head. The spin demands high levels of strength and flexibility.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The Biellmann increases the complexity of a skater's short or free program only if they execute eight revolutions, in either a backward and/or sideway position without any changes, before attempting the Biellmann, and if they clearly increase the speed of the spin. Advanced novice skaters must complete six revolutions before executing a Biellmann spin.<ref>Tech panel, p. 8</ref>

The Biellmann spin was made popular by world champion Denise Biellmann.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Russian figure skater Irina Slutskaya invented and was noted for the double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which is executed by the skater reaching back with their hands, grabbing the blade of one skate and pulling it straight over their head, and then performing the same action with the other skate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Works cited

• "ISU Technical Panel Handbook Single Skating 2025-2026" (Tech panel). International Skating Union. 25 July 2025. p. 24. Archived from the original on 12 August 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.

External links

• Irina Slutskaya performing the double Biellmann spin with a foot change, during her free skating program at 2000 Worlds Championships. Event occurs between 3.55 and 4.12. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
• Yuzuru Hanyu: compilation clip of his Biellman spin. Retrieved 3 August 2022.