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Title: Natural Spin Turn
Level: Pre-Bronze (ISTD), (IDTA)
Timing: (123456)
Rotation: 
Steps 1-3: ⅜ to Right
Steps 4-6: ⅝ to ⅞ to Right
Video Example 1
Video Example 3
Notes
There are three Natural Spin Turns in this routine:
1. Occurs at 0:19
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:32 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Outside Change
Exit Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn

3. Occurs at 1:01 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock



Notes
-5A shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating ⅞ on steps 4-6 
       (Normal Rotation).
-5B shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating ⅝ on steps 4-6 
       (Underturned).
-5C shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating one full turn on steps 4-6 
       (Overturned).
Video Example 2
Notes
There are four Natural Spin Turns in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:10
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:30 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock

3. Occurs at 0:45 (the combination of Natural Spin Turn 
and Reverse Pivot is often called "Checked Spin Turn.")
Entry Figure: Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Reverse Pivot

4. Occurs at 1:19 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Turning Lock
Exit Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn
Video Example 4
Notes
There are two Natural Spin Turns in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:22
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:42 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Turning Lock
Video Example 1



Notes
-5A shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating ⅞ on steps 4-6 
       (Normal Rotation).
-5B shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating ⅝ on steps 4-6 
       (Underturned).
-5C shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating one full turn on steps 4-6 
       (Overturned).
Video Example 2
Notes
There are four Natural Spin Turns in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:10
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:30 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock

3. Occurs at 0:45 (the combination of Natural Spin Turn 
and Reverse Pivot is often called "Checked Spin Turn.")
Entry Figure: Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Reverse Pivot

4. Occurs at 1:19 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Turning Lock
Exit Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn
Video Example 3
Notes
There are three Natural Spin Turns in this routine:
1. Occurs at 0:19
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:32 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Outside Change
Exit Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn

3. Occurs at 1:01 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock
Video Example 4
Notes
There are two Natural Spin Turns in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:22
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:42 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Turning Lock
Video Example 2
Video Example 3
Notes
There are three Natural Spin Turns in this routine:
1. Occurs at 0:19
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:32 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Outside Change
Exit Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn

3. Occurs at 1:01 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock
Video Example 1
Notes
-5A shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating ⅞ on steps 4-6 
       (Normal Rotation).
-5B shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating ⅝ on steps 4-6 
       (Underturned).
-5C shows a Natural Spin Turn rotating one full turn on steps 4-6 
       (Overturned).
Notes
There are four Natural Spin Turns in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:10
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:30 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Chassé from PP
Exit Figure: Turning Lock

3. Occurs at 0:45 (the combination of Natural Spin Turn 
and Reverse Pivot is often called "Checked Spin Turn.")
Entry Figure: Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Reverse Pivot

4. Occurs at 1:19 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Turning Lock
Exit Figure: 4-6 Reverse Turn
Video Example 4
Notes
There are two Natural Spin Turns in this video:
1. Occurs at 0:22
Entry Figure: Prep Step
Exit Figure: Turning Lock to Right

2. Occurs at 0:42 (Underturned)
Entry Figure: Outside Spin
Exit Figure: Turning Lock

Underturning/Turning/Overturning
The terms over/underturning refer to Steps 4-6 of Natural Spin Turn.
Depending on the desired alignment, these can be rotated more or 
less. The definitions for each are as follows:

Underturned: Anything ≤ ⅝ of a Turn.
Regular Turn: ⅝ < Regular Turn < ⅞
Overturned: Anything ≥ ⅞ of a Turn. 
Notes
The Checked Spin Turn
Is an amalgamation of the Natural Spin Turn and the Reverse Pivot.

IDTA Note: The IDTA Syllabus divides the Natural Spin Turn into two separately noted figures: Natural Spin Turn and Underturned Natural Spin Turn. For the sake of clarity, we list them together.

The IDTA also lists the Running Spin Turn and the Quick Natural Spin Turn. 
To avoid confusion, these have their own page.

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Notes
This video showcases one Hover Corté:
1. Occurs at 1:17
Entry Figure: Quick Open Reverse
Exit Figure: None
Video Example 3
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Notes
There is one Hover Corté in this video:
1. Occurs at 1:00

Entry Figure: Chassé Reverse Turn
Exit Figure: None
Video Example 4
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Notes
This video features one Hover Corté:
1. Occurs at 0:57
Entry Figure: Quick Open Reverse
Exit Figure: Tipple Chassé to Right
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