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Figure Skating -- Quick Q's & A's
sarahspins:
--- Quote from: RinkGuard on May 18, 2011, 08:07:52 PM ---"Rittenberger jump"
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That would be a "Loop Jump" in certain parts of the world, named for it's creator, Werner Rittberger :)
FigureSpins:
--- Quote from: FigureSpins on November 26, 2010, 08:42:58 AM ---What's another name for a Loop jump?
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--- Quote from: RinkGuard on May 18, 2011, 08:07:52 PM ---"Rittenberger jump"
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Correct!
--- Quote ---That would be a "Loop Jump" in certain parts of the world, named for it's creator, Werner Rittberger
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Yes, that was the original question!
Next question, next question ....
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FLYING SIT SPIN AND A DEATH DROP?
icedancer:
--- Quote from: Kim to the Max on November 10, 2010, 09:46:34 AM ---It's a Maximum of 8 steps.
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Actually there is a maximum of 7 intro steps allowed in the US MITF tests (on the ones that allow intro steps)-
sarahspins:
D'oh! I should have read the whole thread, huh :P
Difference between a death drop and a flying sit is the air position - death drop is horizontal (face down) while a flying sit isn't :)
drskater:
Also the death drop is open into a backspin.
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