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Figure Skating Elements Explained

Jumps in figure skating include edge jumps like the salchow and loop that use no toe assist, and toe jumps like the toe loop, flip, and lutz that are launched using the toe pick. Spins include the bielmann spin and camel spin. Lifts involve pairs skaters lifting their partners, such as twist lifts and dance lifts. Footwork and step sequences involve choreographed steps and turns on the ice.

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Figure Skating Elements Explained

Jumps in figure skating include edge jumps like the salchow and loop that use no toe assist, and toe jumps like the toe loop, flip, and lutz that are launched using the toe pick. Spins include the bielmann spin and camel spin. Lifts involve pairs skaters lifting their partners, such as twist lifts and dance lifts. Footwork and step sequences involve choreographed steps and turns on the ice.

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Elements in figure skating

Jumps Lifts

Spins
Jumps
Edge jump Toe jump

Edge jumps use no toe assist, and include (in Toe jumps are launched by digging the toe pick of one skate
order of score value): into the ice, using it to vault into the air with the opposite leg.
The main toe jumps are (in order of score value):
• Salchow
• Loop • Toe loop
• Axel • Flip
• Lutz
Spins
• Bielmann Spin • Camel Spin
Lifts
Twist lift Dance lift
Footwork & Step sequences
A required element in all four disciplines
of figure skating — men’s, women’s, pairs,
and ice dance — that involves steps and
turns in a pattern on the ice. The pattern
can be straight line, circular, or serpentine

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