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Lutz Jump | |
Description | |
The takeoff of a Lutz
jump is similar to the Flip except that the
Lutz takes off from a back outside edge. The back outside edge
is combined with a toe assist to launch
the skater into the air. The landing is on the same back outside
edge. The rotation in the air is the same as the Flip (CCW), but the
outside edge lacks a continious rotation from a turn prior to the entry
edge. |
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Transition/Connecting Steps | |
Many CCW skaters approach the
Lutz from CW back crossovers The right leg extends backwards to initiate the
tap which vaults the skater into the air. The jump can also be entered from a individual LFI mohawk turn followed by stepping onto the LBO takeoff edge or performed after a more complicated footwork series of steps and turns. |
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Entry | |
The actual takeoff edge is a
shallow LBO edge. The right free leg extends backward to allow
the toe pick to vault the skater into the air. |
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Takeoff | |
The majority of skaters rotate in
the Counter-Clockwise (CCW) direction. They
extend their right leg
directly behind the skating foot and toe of the skate is inserted into
the ice producing a pole vaulting action before landing
backward on their
right foot. Clockwise (CW)
direction skaters extend the left foot
directly behind the skater and toe
of the skate is inserted into the ice producing a pole vaulting action.
The skater lands
backward on their left foot. |
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Rotation in the Air | |
The
skater performs one full rotation in the air. The rotation occurs
around the leg that tapped into the ice. |
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Landing | |
The
skater should land on a backward curve
that is a continuation of the takeoff curve. The landing force is
cushioned by bending landing knee while extending the free leg. An
erect core body (head up, level shoulders, and
straight back) facilitates a skater being able to control the landing. |
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Exit Edge/Curve |
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The landing should continue the
flow (speed) of the entry into the jump with no noticeable loss of flow
on the
landing. Entry curve of the jump's takeoff should continue through the arc of the landing/exiting edge. The free leg should fully extend after landing. The landing should be held long enough to establish the skater has complete control of the landing! |
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Common Errors | |
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