Here, we break down the basics of figure skating elements so that you can more easily understand what’s happening on your TV ... the scratch spin begins on a back inside edge.

Your guide to some of the most common figure skating moves, ... 15 Figure Skating Jumps, Spins, and Other Moves, Explained. By Amanda Prahl. Updated on Aug 15, 2024 at 4:55 PM.

For all the fans who love watching figure skating during the Olympics, but don’t know much more than falling = bad news, here’s a handy A-Z of the terms you’re likely hear to hear figure ...

Terms used in figure skating: JUMPS Loop - A jump in which the skater takes off from a back outside edge, turns one revolution in the air and lands on the same back outside edge. As with most ...

But skaters spin too fast to do this, said Lisa Blue, director of skating for Figure Skating in Harlem. “If you see a dancer you’ll see their head stay in the same space. Their body turns and ...

The recent World Figure Skating Championships produced exciting results, including a 19-year-old American landing a quadruple axel. As a neuroscience reporter, I’ve wondered how the brain works ...