Ice skating jump Crossword Clue

The clue for today's Independent.co.uk - Concise crossword Puzzle is mentioned hereby: "Ice skating jump", we have found possible solution below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Ice skating jump" and the answer is "LUTZ."

So, why does this clue have the answer "LUTZ"? Here's the explanation:

• The Lutz is a figure skating jump named after its creator, Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater. The jump is performed by taking off from the back outside edge of one foot and rotating in the air before landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.
• The Lutz is one of the six standard jumps in figure skating, along with the toe loop, flip, loop, Salchow, and Axel.
• This jump is particularly difficult because it is performed with a counter-rotational entry – the skater rotates in the opposite direction to the jump itself. This adds an extra level of challenge to executing the jump successfully.
• The Lutz jump is commonly seen in both singles and pairs figure skating competitions, as well as in ice dance routines.

So, when you see the clue "Ice skating jump" in today's crossword puzzle, the answer is "LUTZ" because the Lutz perfectly fits the description of the jump being asked for.

More Answers:

• LUTZ
• AXEL
• SALCHOW
• TOE LOOP

Definition of "LUTZ"

a jump in skating from the backward outside edge of one skate to the backward outside edge of the other, with one or more full turns in the air.

 The Crossword clue "Ice skating jump" published 18 time/s & has 4 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Independent.co.uk - Concise	11 February 2024	LUTZ
Crosswords With Friends	16 May 2023	AXEL
Universal	16 January 2022	AXEL
Penny dell sunday	21 November 2021	AXEL
The Times Specialist	6 April 2020	TOE LOOP
Jonesin	18 December 2018	AXEL
The Guardian	16 May 2015	AXEL
The Telegraph - Quick	12 September 2012	AXEL
Jonesin Crosswords	21 February 2012	AXEL
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	3 February 2006	AXEL