The jumps are household names, at least in figure skating households: salchow, axel, lutz, loop, flip and toe loop. In order of difficulty, from the easiest to the hardest, they are: toe loop, salchow ...

Study up! Here is a handy guide for some common elements you will see in many figure skaters’ programs. There are six types of jump seen in men’s and women’s skating. In order of most to least ...

What’s difference between an Axel and a loop? What about a sit spin and a Biellmann? Here, we break down the basics of figure skating elements so that you can more easily understand what’s happening ...