1 . The music is on. The figure skater glides, jumps and spins. One turn, two turns, three turns. 1
Why? People often feel dizzy and lose balance after spinning around. 2 The eyes reach their limit before our head finishes a full turn, so they turn back to a new starting point, said Scientific American. When our eyes repeat this, we get dizzy.
Figure skaters don’t have any super power. 3 Their secret is lots and lots of practice, according to Science Focus magazine. As they train more, their brains get used to the feeling.
4 One method is called “opposing eye movement”. It’s like the eye movement when we watch a moving train pass in front of us while our heads stay still. Skaters can train themselves to engage this eye movement when they spin. Scientific American said this can offset the dizzy feeling.
5 We feel dizzier when our brain feels changes in speed. Skaters can also pick one spot to stare at as they stop turning. “Some skaters will design a dance move at the end of a long spin.” said Science Focus. This provides a little break while the dizziness passes.
| A．No pain, no gain. |
| B．They get dizzy, too. |
| C．Their movements are so smooth and graceful. |
| D．Other methods include keeping a uniform speed. |
| E．Skaters also have methods to help them feel less dizzy. |
| F．It seems they never get dizzy no matter how many times they spin. |
| G．This is because when we move our head during a spin, our eyes start to move in the opposite direction. |
