The
Lutz jump is named for its inventor Alois Lutz. Moving backwards on an outside edge, the
skater picks in the toe of the opposite skate to assist the lift, makes one or more 360 degree rotations in a
counter-rotational direction.
The required counter-rotation means that the revolution is against the normal rotation direction, i.e. taking off on the right foot normal rotation would be
counter-clockwise. In the Lutz,
rotation would be
clockwise.
The jump can be anticipated by viewers as the skater gathers
speed and slides
backward in a large arc glancing over his/her
shoulder.
A fun jump to do.
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