The free leg then reaches up towards the ceiling, so the skater rotates while standing upright in a kind of reverse split position.Ĭamel Spin: The skater spins on one leg with the free leg extended in the air, parallel to the ice.Ĭhoreographic sequence: The choreographic sequence consists of any kind of movements such as steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauers, hydroblading, transitional (unlisted) jumps, spinning movements, etc. (Yuzuru Hanyu is one notable exception.) Standing in an upright position, the skater reaches behind his/her shoulders and grabs onto the skate blade of the free leg. Level one elements receive a lower base value than level four elements.īiellmann Spin: A variety of upright spin named for former Swiss skater Denise Biellmann, this spin requires exceptional flexibility of the back and legs, and is performed almost exclusively by women. Non-jump elements, such as spins and step sequences are assigned a level – between one and four – based on their difficulty. For example, a triple Axel (8.5 points) is worth more than the less difficult double Axel (3.3 points). Base values for jumps are straightforward and pre-determined based on the difficulty of the jump and number of revolutions. These values are listed in a table called the Scale of Values (SOV). The skater rotates one-and-a-half times in the air – two-and-a-half times for a double, and so on – before landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot from which they took off.īase Value: Every element has a certain base value according to its level of difficulty. The Axel is the only jump in which skaters take off from a forward outside edge.
Axel: A forward-facing jump invented by Norwegian Axel Paulson in 1882.
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