Lutz jump

The lutz is a jump in figure skating, named after Alois Lutz (1898-1918), an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.

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(The following description assumes a counter-clockwise jumper; for a clockwise jumper, reverse left and right.) The skater typically does a long glide on a left backward outside edge in a wide arc into the corner of the rink. Just prior to jumping, the skater reaches back with the right arm and the right foot and uses the right toepick to vault into the air, before performing a full turn in the air and landing on the right back outside edge.

Figure skating: Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other "moves" on the ice, often to music. There are international competitions for figure skating, such as the World Championships, and figure skating is also an official event in t...

Alois Lutz: Alois Lutz (1898-1918) was an Austrian figure skater. He invented the Lutz jump. He performed it for the first time in competition in 1913....

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