In the aftermath of the 2008 Steeplechase Ice Skating Show, held at the Abe Stark Rink in Coney Island, it was time to spin. While dressed in my Aladdin show costume and thinking about the boardwalk and Cyclone roller coaster outside, it seemed fitting to show how spinning can feel like a carnival ride.
So here is a scratch spin from the outside.
And here is a scratch spin from the inside.