Welcome to my page on identifying jumps. I hope you will find it useful.
Axel;
The Axel is taken off from forwards. No other jump is done like this, so it is easy to identify. A single Axel requires one-and-a-half rotations meaning the skater has to do an extra half rotation. A Double Axel requiires two-and-a-half rotations.
Salchow;
The Salchow is taken off from the backward inside edgeof one skate, bringing their free leg forward, rotating with the legs in a tight, compact position. Skaters land on the opposite leg, on the outside edge of the blade.
Cherry (or Toe Loop);
The Toe loop, or Cherry is taken off from an outside edge of the blade, pushing themselves up into the air with the toe of the free foot. Skaters then rotate and land on the leg the skater took off from.
Loop;
The Loop is taken off from the outside edge of the blade, rotate, and then land on the outside edge of the same skate.
Flip (or Toe Salchow);
The Flip, or Toe Salchow is taken off from the back inside edge of ne skate, pushing off with the toe of the opposite (or free)foot. Skaters land on the outside edge of the skate that was used for the toe-assist.
Lutz;
The lutz is the hardest jump to do, it requires a lot of power and confidence. Skaters take off from the back outside edge of one skate (for example, the left skate) while pushing off with the toe of the opposite leg (for example, they take off the back outside edge of the left skate, while pushing off with the right toe). The skaters then rotate either clock-wise (if they take off from the right back outside edge), or anti-clockwise (if they take off from the left back outside edge) landing on the outside edge of the leg that had the toe in the ice.
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