15 Figure Skating Jumps, Spins, and Other Moves, Explained

Named after Alois Lutz, the Austrian skater who invented it in 1913, the lutz jump is one of the most difficult jumps in figure skating. It starts with a takeoff from a back outside edge, uses a toe pick to assist the takeoff, and lands on the opposite foot's back outside edge. It can be performed in multiple rotations including a quad lutz, shown here. Edge mistakes on the lutz entry are so common that they have their own nickname: a "flutz."