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- Aug 10, 2008
It looks like the "beast" for the Ladies, as well as the quad or the 3axel for the Men. Does anybody want to explain me why the Flip is an easier jump than the Lutz?
Basically, because the direction of rotation in the air is opposite to the direction of rotation of the edge leading into the jump.
You need to hold the edge going in one direction (clockwise on left back outside for most skaters) and then reverse the direction of rotation (to counterclockwise for most skaters) just at the moment of vaulting off the pick.
On all other multirotational jumps including the flip, the skater is already traveling in the same direction that the jump will rotate in the air.
I don't get it yet:no: ... the rotation of the edge. what edge is rotating? the one which hits the ice or the other one?
long change...? :scratch:I never loop and toe loops come from an outside edge. i guess its because the long change. o.o
long change...? :scratch:
is this legal according to ISU rules?Toe loops come from a three turn, Flips come from a rocker (or mohawk). Three turns generate more turning movement into the jump to "pre-rotate" into the actual take-off.
I agree, most use their shoulders to pre-rotate into their lutz jumps to create the change into a flip take-off instead.
That doesn't answer the question. Loops and toe loops take off from outside edges also, but they are easier than flips.
Toe loops come from a three turn, Flips come from a rocker (or mohawk). Three turns generate more turning movement into the jump to "pre-rotate" into the actual take-off.