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Recognizing the Jumps
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Salchow (bi 1 Tbo) The
Salchow got it's unusual name from it's inventor,
Ulrich Salchow, and it is often pronounced as a “sow”
(sounds like a pig). It is an edge jump which takes
off from a LBI edge, turns a full revolution, and
lands on the RBO edge. It is most commonly entered
from backwards crossovers with a step-forward
onto a LFO edge. The skater then does an LFO 3-turn so
that he is skating on a LBI edge. At this point, the
skater usually executes a strong “check” for
stability, with the right arm extended behind and
the left arm extended forward. The free leg (right
leg) is held in the air, behind and to the right of
the skater. The skater swings the free leg and arm
forward, initiating a spinning action, and leaps
into the air.
The jump is sometimes entered from an RFI-mohawk (which places the skater directly onto an LBI edge).
In the picture and videos shown here, Lauren performs a triple Salchow from a mohawk entry. |
 Lauren Gladney / Detroit SC |