Editing Figure skating spins (section)

===Sit spin===
{{Main|Sit spin}}The '''sit spin''', invented by American figure skater [[Jackson Haines]], "represents one of the most important spins in skating".{{Snf|Petkevich|1988|p=144}} It is executed on one foot, in a sitting position, with the knee of the skating leg bent in a one-legged crouch position and the free leg held in front, to the side or to the back.<ref name="no2393-4">Communications No. 2393, p. 4</ref>{{Snf|Kestnbaum|2003|p=280}} It is difficult to learn, requires a great deal of energy, and is not as exciting to perform as other elements, such as jumps, but it has variations that make it more creative and pleasurable to watch.{{Snf|Petkevich|1988|p=144}}{{Snf|Petkevich|1988|p=148}} Skaters increase the difficulty of the sit spin in several ways.<ref name="no2393-4" />