salchow jump

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The salchow is a figure skating jump named after Swedish skater Ulrich Salchow. It is an edge jump, meaning the skater propels themselves into the air using the edge of one skate without the other touching the ice.123

To perform a salchow, a skater takes off from the back inside edge of one skate, completes one or more full turns in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite skate. It is generally considered the easiest of the figure skating jumps. Ulrich Salchow, who originated the jump, won the first Olympic gold medal for men's figure skating in 1908.1234

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Common Figure Skating Jumps Explained
Salchow
…Salchow, who first performed the jump in competition in 1909, the salchow is typically performed when the skater, moving forward, turns to skate backward and immediately takes off from one foot, turns in the air, and lands on the opposite foot.
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…Salchow, who first performed the jump in competition in 1909, the salchow is typically performed when the skater, moving forward, turns to skate backward and immediately takes off from one foot, turns in the air, and lands on the opposite foot.
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Ulrich Salchow
Salchow originated the salchow jump, the easiest jump to perform. The skater takes off from the rear inside edge of one skate, makes one full turn in the air, and lands on the rear outside edge of the other skate.
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Salchow originated the salchow jump, the easiest jump to perform. The skater takes off from the rear inside edge of one skate, makes one full turn in the air, and lands on the rear outside edge of the other skate.
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