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- Dec 16, 2006
It's an age thing in that it relates to strength.
I agree. I think this is what makes the lutz very difficult. It doesn't rely on you starting the momentum on the ice with a three turn like the flip, toe, and salchow. It's very much a strength jump, like the loop, and the axel.
Another thing that makes it difficult, is you have to shift your center completely to the outside. On the other jumps (with the exception of the axel), your weight is already where it should be, because of the jump's entrance. One slight shift on the lutz can result in a fall, or a flutz.