The Waltz Jump
A waltz jump begins with along glide on a right back outside edge. The
skater steps forward onto a left forward outside edge, kicking the right
leg up and through to begin the lift into the air. The arms should be
held away from the body since this is only a half rotation jump. As with
all jumps, the skater lands on a right back outside edge. The waltz jump
and the axel are the only jumps where the skater takes off while facing
forwards.
The Salchow Jump
It was invented by Ulrich Salchow. The salchow is an edge jump which
starts with the skater going forwards and stepping into a mohawk to a
right back outside edge. Without pausing, the skater continues the
momentum established by the mohawk by stepping onto a shallow left
forward outside edge. The right shoulder should be firmly back and the
left should be a strong check following a three turn onto a left back
inside edge. The right shoulder should stay firmly back during and after
the three turn. The skater brings the free leg around up and through in
a scooping motion from the back inside edge to lift the jump into the
air. By the time the blade leaves the ice, the skate is actually facing
forwards. Some skaters like to substitute the mohawk for the three turn
although it is recommended a beginner use the three turn approach.
The Toe Loop
The toe loop begins with a skater moving forwards with both feet on the
ice and apart. The skater does a right forward inside three turn with a
check at the end of it. The skater reaches back with the left free leg
and jabs the toe pick into the ice, thus pole vaulting off the toe pick
and into the air.
Loop
The loop starts with both feet on the ice about a foot apart on a right
back outside and left back inside edge. the weight is squarely over the
right hip. The skater begins the jump by bending the knees and falling
onto a deep right back outside edge. The left leg drifts across the
right as the edge deepens. As the edge is about to turn into a three
turn, the skater jumps off the right leg straight up into the air. It
should feel like you're popping straight up.
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