Why don't figure skaters get dizzy even when they spin at 300 rotations per minute?

We all know that figure skaters can spin fast while still maintaining their balance, but how can they do this without feeling dizzy?

According to Kuya Kim on Wednesday's "24 Oras," they do it through a technique called spotting, where they fix their eyes on one point while spinning their bodies.

With the technique, skaters are able to stand back up gracefully in their figure skates even after spinning at a rate of 300 rotations per minute.

Prof. William Bill Turnbull, a physicist at Adamson University, said skaters don't fall despite ice being super slippery because of their ability to control their center of gravity.

"Magli-lean sila forward and then they will start to slide their feet para magkaroon sila ng forward motion so 'yung forward motion na 'yon is kina-counter just for a split amount of time 'yung kanilang pagli-lean forward para 'di sila tumumba," he said.

According to figure skating coach Ronan Capili, the most important thing to remember when one wants to try the sport is keeping the upper body upright and the knees slightly bent while skating. It's also essential to look ahead.

Capili said there are a lot who are interested in ice skating. Some even want to follow the footsteps of Michael Martinez, the first Olympic figure skater from Southeast Asia.

—Franchesca Viernes/MGP, GMA News