When Watching Figure Skating, What's the Easiest Way to Tell the Difference Between a Lutz, Toe Loop, Salchow, and Axel?
Figure skating jumps are one of the most exciting elements of the sport, but they can also be confusing to tell apart. Here's how to identify four of the most common jumps:
Lutz
- Takeoff foot: Takes off from the outside edge of one foot.
- Landing foot: Lands on the outside edge of the opposite foot.
- Rotation: Three and a half rotations.
Toe loop
- Takeoff foot: Takes off from the toe pick of one foot.
- Landing foot: Lands on the outside edge of the same foot.
- Rotation: Three rotations.
Salchow
- Takeoff foot: Takes off from the inside edge of one foot.
- Landing foot: Lands on the outside edge of the same foot.
- Rotation: Two and a half rotations.
Axel
- Takeoff foot: Takes off from the forward outside edge of one foot.
- Landing foot: Lands on the back outside edge of the same foot.
- Rotation: Three and a half rotations (the only jump that takes off forward).
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the easiest jump to learn for beginners? Toe loop
- Which jump has the most rotations? Lutz and Axel
- Which jump is the most difficult to land? Axel
- What is the difference between a single and a double jump? The number of rotations
- What is a "toe loop with a twist"? A toe loop with an additional half rotation
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