Figure Skating: English Vocabulary List

a spin in figure skating where the skater lifts one leg into the air behind them while spinning on the ice

"The camel spin extends the free leg behind."

"The camel spin extends the free leg behind and the skater spins on one leg with the torso parallel to the ice."

a figure skating move where the skater holds one leg extended upward behind the body while spinning on the ice

"The Biellmann spin grabs the blade over the head."

"The Biellmann spin grabs the blade over the head and the free leg is pulled up behind the back."

a spin in figure skating where the skater leans backward and arches their body while spinning on one foot

"The layback spin arches the back."

"The layback spin arches the back and the skater drops her head back while spinning on one foot."

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates while maintaining a seated position on the ice

"The sit spin drops the body low."

"The sit spin drops the body low and the spinning leg is bent while the free leg extends forward."

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in a crouched position with one leg extended horizontally and the other tucked in

"The shotgun spin holds the free leg straight out."

"The shotgun spin holds the free leg straight out and the skater's body is low while spinning on one leg."

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in an upright position with both legs parallel and the body straight

"The upright spin is the basic spin position."

"The upright spin is the basic spin position and the skater spins on one leg with the body held straight."

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater spins with an arched back, head dropped backward, and one leg pulled above the head from behind

"She did a pearl spin."

"The skater executed a beautiful pearl spin, showcasing her flexibility and control on the ice."

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater jumps into the air before rotating rapidly with one leg extended

"The flying spin jumps into the spin position."

"The flying spin jumps into the spin position and the skater lands already rotating in the spin."

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates with both legs extended horizontally and parallel to the ice

"The pancake spin is flat."

"The audience gasped as the skater flawlessly completed a challenging pancake spin, appearing almost horizontal."

a challenging maneuver in figure skating where the male partner spins while holding the female partner in a low position with one hand, creating a spiral shape

"The death spiral requires a pair to perform."

"The death spiral requires a pair to perform and the man spins while holding the woman who skates in a low arc."

a graceful move in figure skating where the skater extends one leg outward while leaning backward, creating a fan-like shape with the body

"The fan spiral looked pretty."

"Her elegant fan spiral created a stunning visual as she extended one leg and leaned back gracefully."

a move in figure skating where the male skater holds the female skater's hand and leans backward while she spirals around him with one leg lifted and tilted inward

"The backward inside death spiral spins on an inside edge."

"The backward inside death spiral spins on an inside edge and the woman's head is very close to the ice."

a move where the skater glides on one foot with the other leg extended backward, forming a horizontal line

"The Charlotte spiral is horizontal."

"The skater's impressive Charlotte spiral showcased perfect balance with one leg extended straight behind her."

a figure skating jump where the skater kicks both legs behind in the air and lands on a back outside edge

"Butterfly jump kicks legs behind."

"The butterfly jump lands on both feet simultaneously and the skater's legs split in the air like a butterfly."

a jump in figure skating where the skater rotates in the air before landing on the same edge

"Rippon jump rotates in air."

"The Rippon jump raises both arms overhead and the skater holds this position during a single or double jump."

a jump in figure skating where the skater spins in the air, completing one or more rotations before landing

"The rotational jump spins in the air."

"The rotational jump spins in the air and the skater rotates multiple times before landing on one foot."

a figure skating maneuver where one skater lifts and holds their partner above the ice in various positions

"The carry lift moves across the ice."

"The carry lift moves across the ice and the man holds the woman while traveling in a straight line."

a performance where two skaters execute identical movements simultaneously, facing each other

"Mirror skating copies the partner symmetrically."

"Mirror skating copies the partner symmetrically and the skaters perform the same moves facing each other."

an act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction

"The backflip is banned in competition."

"The backflip is banned in competition and is performed in exhibition shows where rules do not apply."

(figure skating) a position with one leg forward and the other backward

"Russian split has legs apart."

"During the jump, the skater achieved a perfect Russian split, with legs extended far apart."

a dramatic and daring move in figure skating where the skater drops into a deep split while spinning rapidly

"A dramatic death drop."

"The death drop is a flying sit spin entrance and the skater jumps and lands directly into a sit spin."

a fundamental skating move in figure skating, involving pushing off with one foot while the other remains ahead

"The open stroke pushes off."

"A clean open stroke is essential for generating speed and power in figure skating."

(figure skating) a move where the skater changes direction by skating on different edges of the blades in a smooth, curved motion

"The bracket turn curves smoothly."

"The skater executed a precise bracket turn, smoothly transitioning from one edge to another."

(figure skating) a performance where skaters showcase jumps, spins, and footwork to music

"Free skating includes jumps"

"Free skating includes jumps spins and footwork and is the most technically demanding part of figure skating competition."

(figure skating) a directional shift from a forward to a backward edge, or vice versa

"The Choctaw turn changes edge and direction."

"The Choctaw turn changes edge and direction and the skater steps from one foot to the other with a change of lobe."

a maneuver where the skater rocks onto the front or back of their blade to change direction smoothly

"The rocker turn rotates in the same direction as the curve."

"The rocker turn rotates in the same direction as the curve and changes from a forward to a backward edge."

a figure skating move where the skater glides on one foot while the other foot is extended backward and slightly turned out

"The Ina Bauer travels with one foot ahead and the other behind."

"The Ina Bauer travels with one foot ahead and the other behind and the skater arches her back over the trailing leg."

a figure skating jump where the skater takes off from the back inside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the same foot

"The toe loop takes off from the toe pick."

"The toe loop takes off from the toe pick and is the simplest of the toe assisted jumps in figure skating."