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Single Skating Terms
Salchow Jump: A jump in which
the skater takes off from the back inside edge of the skating
foot, rotates one rotation in the air and lands on the back
outside edge of the opposite foot. Named after its originator,
Ulrich Salchow. Toe Loop Jump: A toe jump
in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of
the skating foot with assistance of the toe of the free foot
and turns one rotation in the air, landing on the back outside
edge of the take-off foot. Loop Jump: A jump in which
the skater takes off from the back outside edge of the skating
foot, turns one rotation in the air and lands on the back outside
edge of the take-off foot. Flip Jump: A toe jump in which
the skater takes off from the back inside edge of the skating
foot with assistance from the toe of the free foot, turns one
rotation in the air and lands on the back outside edge of the
original free foot. Lutz Jump: A toe jump in which
the skater takes off from the back outside edge of the skating
foot with assistance of the free foot toe, rotates in the reverse
direction one rotation in the air and lands on the back outside
edge of the opposite foot. Axel Paulsen: The skater takes
off from the forward outside edge of the skate, completes 11/2
revolutions in the air and lands on the back outside edge of
the opposite foot. Named after its originator. Spins the upright spin There are many variations within each of these categories. Upright Spin: A spin where
a skater's body stays more or less vertical to the ice. This
category includes one-foot spins, backspins, cross foot spins,
and the layback spin. The layback spin is a spin primarily performed
by female skaters (though more men are performing this difficult
spin today) where the back is arched and the free leg is drawn
up slightly. Sit Spin: As the name indicates
a sit spin is classified as any spin in which the skater's body
is located close to the ice and the skating knee is bent to
allow the skater to appear to be 'sitting'. Camel Spin: A spin position
in which the skater's body is horizontal to the ice except for
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