Figure Skating

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

Her positive attitude towards challenges helped her overcome obstacles and achieve her goals.

a decorative motif featuring intricately interwoven lines, often incorporating stylized foliage, tendrils, or scrollwork

The ceiling was adorned with gold-painted arabesques curling around floral medallions.

a spin in figure skating where the skater lifts one leg into the air behind them while spinning on the ice

Tim's camel spin ended with a graceful exit, impressing the audience.

a type of spin applied to the ball in racket sports, where the ball rotates backwards as it moves through the air

She used backspin to keep the ball low and close to the net.

a figure skating move where the skater holds one leg extended upward behind the body while spinning on the ice

Jessica's coach praised her improved Biellmann spin in practice.

a spin in figure skating where the skater leans backward and arches their body while spinning on one foot

Sam focused on perfecting the entry and exit of his layback spin.

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates while maintaining a seated position on the ice

Jessica's sit spin variation added creativity to her routine.

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in a crouched position with one leg extended horizontally and the other tucked in

Emily performed a shotgun spin with precision and speed during her routine.

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates in an upright position with both legs parallel and the body straight

The upright spin requires a strong core and precise positioning for stability.

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater spins with an arched back, head dropped backward, and one leg pulled above the head from behind

His fast rotation in the pearl spin impressed the judges.

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater jumps into the air before rotating rapidly with one leg extended

Her flying spin drew gasps from the audience with its elegance and precision.

a spinning element in figure skating where the skater rotates with both legs extended horizontally and parallel to the ice

He executed a quick transition into the pancake spin from a spiral sequence.

a challenging maneuver in figure skating where the male partner spins while holding the female partner in a low position with one hand, creating a spiral shape

She executed a flawless death spiral during her routine.

a graceful move in figure skating where the skater extends one leg outward while leaning backward, creating a fan-like shape with the body

She executed a beautiful fan spiral across the ice.

a move in figure skating where the male skater holds the female skater's hand and leans backward while she spirals around him with one leg lifted and tilted inward

Her partner supported her beautifully as she extended into the backward inside death spiral.

a move where the skater glides on one foot with the other leg extended backward, forming a horizontal line

She executed a beautiful Charlotte spiral across the ice.

a figure skating jump where the skater kicks both legs behind in the air and lands on a back outside edge

He nailed the timing on his butterfly jump.

a jump in figure skating where the skater rotates in the air before landing on the same edge

His Rippon jump earned him high scores from the judges.

a jump in figure skating where the skater spins in the air, completing one or more rotations before landing

She struggled with the timing of her rotational jumps during practice.

a figure skating maneuver where one skater lifts and holds their partner above the ice in various positions

They executed a flawless carry lift in their pairs routine.

a performance where two skaters execute identical movements simultaneously, facing each other

Mirror skating involves mimicking the movements of your partner on the ice.

to perform a backward somersault, typically in the air

The gymnast trained for months to backflip perfectly during her routine.

(figure skating) a position with one leg forward and the other backward

The skater's flexibility allowed her to achieve a deep Russian split.

a dramatic and daring move in figure skating where the skater drops into a deep split while spinning rapidly

She nailed the death drop in her routine.

a long metal or wooden bar that is fixed to a wall at just one end and sticks out of it, used to hold a structure such as a bridge or shelf in place

a fundamental skating move in figure skating, involving pushing off with one foot while the other remains ahead

Strong legs aid in powerful open strokes.

(figure skating) a move where the skater changes direction by skating on different edges of the blades in a smooth, curved motion

He struggled with the timing of his bracket turn in practice.

(figure skating) a performance where skaters showcase jumps, spins, and footwork to music

She's competing in the free skating event tomorrow.

(figure skating) a directional shift from a forward to a backward edge, or vice versa

His Choctaw turns set the pace for the rest of his performance.

a maneuver where the skater rocks onto the front or back of their blade to change direction smoothly

She struggled with the rocker turn initially but eventually perfected it.

a figure skating move where the skater glides on one foot while the other foot is extended backward and slightly turned out

The skater executed a flawless Ina Bauer as part of her choreography.

a figure skating jump where the skater takes off from the back inside edge of one foot, rotates in the air, and lands on the same foot

She executed a flawless toe loop jump during her performance.