More About Figure Skating and the Skating Queen Alexandra Trusova
★ The first woman to land a quadruple flip (4F), quadruple Lutz (4Lz), and quadruple toe loop (4T) in competition.
★ The first woman to land five quadruple jumps in one free skate program.
“If you risk, you might lose. But if you don't risk, you can't win.”
Glossary: Figure Skating Jumps
- Salchow (S)
- An edge jump taking off from the left inside edge and landing on the right foot's outside edge.
- Toe Loop (T)
- A jump taking off from the right outside edge with a left toe-pick assist, landing on the right outside edge.
- Loop (Lo)
- An edge jump taking off from the right outside edge and landing on the right outside edge.
- Lutz (Lz)
- A jump taking off from the left outside edge with a right toe-pick assist, landing on the right outside edge.
- Flip (F)
- A jump taking off from the left inside edge with a right toe-pick assist, landing on the right outside edge.
- Axel (A)
- A forward takeoff from the left outside edge, with an additional half rotation compared with other jumps of the same rotation label.
Glossary: Program Requirements
Short Program
A double or triple Axel; one triple jump; a jump combination; one flying spin; one required-position spin; a spin combination with one change of foot; and a step sequence using the ice surface.
Free Skate
Jump elements including an Axel; up to three spins; a step sequence; and a choreographic sequence. Exact requirements depend on the applicable season's rules.
Technical Element Score
This includes the base value of technical elements such as jumps, spins, and step sequences, plus the Grade of Execution (GOE), which assesses the quality of execution.
Program Component Score
This assesses the artistic and performance-related aspects of the program under the scoring system applicable to that season.
Why Quadruple Jumps Matter
Technically Challenging
Flip, Lutz, Loop, and Axel jumps are among the challenging elements in figure skating. Their difficulty depends on rotation, takeoff, execution, and landing.
A New Era in Women's Skating
Before the 2022 Winter Olympics, quadruple jumps had already appeared in women's competition, but they remained rare. Trusova helped bring these high-difficulty elements into the spotlight.
Alexandra Trusova's Signature Move
The Cantilever
The cantilever is a figure skating element in which the skater travels along a deep edge, bends the knees, and leans the upper body backward, close to parallel with the ice.
It combines balance, flexibility, control, and dramatic presentation.
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