Skating Technique
Kostner is known for her speed across the ice. She can land triple-triple combinations, including the triple flip – triple toe loop, as well as a triple flip – triple toe loop – double loop combination, and a double axel-triple toe loop combination. She has also landed a triple lutz – triple toe combination and a double axel – half loop – triple salchow combination. Kostner spins and jumps in the clockwise direction.
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