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edge jump

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Common Figure Skating Jumps Explained
To perform an edge jump a skater uses the edge (either inside or outside) of one skate blade to propel themselves into the air without allowing the other skate to touch the ice. The three edge jumps are the axel, the loop, and the salchow. When executing a…
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To perform an edge jump a skater uses the edge (either inside or outside) of one skate blade to propel themselves into the air without allowing the other skate to touch the ice. The three edge jumps are the axel, the loop, and the salchow. When executing a…
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