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Recognizing the Jumps
Lutz (bo! 1 Cbo)
The
Lutz is a counter
rotated jump. It takes off from a LBO edge (with toe
pick assist), turns, then lands on the RBO edge. It is one
of the most recognizable of jumps, because it is usually
entered from a very long straight backwards glide across the
full diagonal of the arena. After the long glide on the left
foot, the skater usually leans a little bit to the left
(proving to the judges that she is on an outside edge),
picks with the right foot and jumps.
This
is another jump that is notorious for cheats. Many skaters
actually change to the inside edge before takeoff, turning
the jump into the much simpler flip
(many people call this a "flutz"). Watch carefully
on this one to see if the outside edge is maintained until
the point of takeoff.
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Pictured
here is an awesome double Lutz, performed by Jessica
Saban. Note the very solid outside edge
maintained right up to the point of takeoff.
She gets great height, then lands with excellent
position.
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picture to see larger version) |
| Double Lutz Jessica Saban / SC of Novi |