The Jumps

The Spins

There are six basic jumps in skating.  They are broken down into two categories.  Edge Jumps and toe jumps.  Here are some links to videos that will explain how each one is performed.

Edge Jumps

Salchow Jump

Loop Jump

Axel Jump

Toe Jumps

Toe Loop Jump

Flip Jump

Lutz Jump

Slow motion videos of the basic jumps can also be seen here.

Jumps in Slow motion

There are an endless number of variations to spins in skating but there are three main categories of spins:

• the upright spin
• the camel spin
• the sit spin

Upright - 1 Foot Spin

Upright - 1 Foot Backspin

Camel Spin

Sit Spin

Sample Camel Variaton

Sample Sit Variation

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