overhead lift

In figure skating, an overhead lift is a spectacular element, primarily seen in pairs skating. In this maneuver, the male skater raises his female partner off the ice, balancing her above his head with fully extended arms as he glides across the ice. Variations include the star lift, where the woman forms a star shape, and the twist lift, where she is tossed into the air for rotations before being caught. Ice dance also features lifts, but they are distinct from pairs skating, focusing on dance-like movements and keeping one skate on the ice, with restrictions on moves that take the woman over the man's shoulder.12