Figure Skating Vocabulary
1 / 15In figure skating, what is a 'triple axel'?
About Figure Skating Vocabulary
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About Figure Skating Vocabulary
Figure Skating Vocabulary is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions with a mix of 8 easy, 6 medium, 1 hard questions. Glide through this quiz about the terms of figure skating! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
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1. In figure skating, what is a 'triple axel'?
Answer: A jump with three and a half rotations in the air, taking off from a forward outside edge
The triple axel is a jump requiring 3.5 rotations in the air (because the axel takes off from a forward edge, adding an extra half rotation). It is one of the most technically challenging jumps.
2. What is a 'Salchow' jump in figure skating?
Answer: A jump named after a Swedish skater, launched from the back inside edge of one foot
The Salchow is a figure skating jump named after Ulrich Salchow, performed by taking off from the back inside edge of one foot and landing on the back outside edge of the other.
3. In figure skating, what is a 'Lutz' jump?
Answer: A toe-pick-assisted jump launched from the back outside edge with a counter-rotation
The Lutz is a toe-pick-assisted jump named after Alois Lutz, distinguished by its takeoff from the back outside edge of the skating foot, which requires counter-rotation.
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