what is the difference between figure skating jumps???
Almost every budding figure skater I’ve encountered doesn’t want to spend their time learning swivels, crossovers or turns. They want to jump! Who can blame them? Jumping makes you feel like an accomplished figure skater. The first jump learned by every figure skater is the most basic of them all, the waltz jump. Even in its simplicity, this half rotation jump can be a beautiful jump to watch and master and is often used as the cornerstone for mastering the most difficult of jumps, the axel. In order for a jump to be successful, it has been said the most important aspect is the time spent on the ice two to three seconds before take-off. The waltz jump and axel are the only two jumps where the skater leaves the ice in a forward position. A waltz jump begins with a long glide on a right back outside edge (any edge stuff in website?). The right knee should be slightly bent, or soft, and the hips level. The left leg is pointed straight out behind the skating leg allowing the skater to keep
