figure skating jump

The Axel is a figure skating jump with a forward take off.

A toe-assisted figure skating jump that takes off from the back inside edge.

The Salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge of one foot.

A quad, or quadruple, is a figure skating jump with four or more, but fewer than five, revolutions.

Lussi was also responsible for developing modern figure skating jump technique, including the now-standard cross-legged or back spin position in the air.

The Loop jump is a figure skating jump that takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same backwards outside edge.

Figure skating jumps are an element of three competitive figure skating disciplines - men's singles, ladies' singles, and pair skating but not ice dancing.

The Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913.

The flip jump (usually just flip) is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.