Glossary of Figure Skating Terms - I

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Ice coverage

Use of the ice surface. Skaters who cover more ice while gliding or executing an element are said to have greater ice coverage.

Ice dancing

The skating discipline in which two skaters perform a choreographed dance.

IJS

An abbreviated term for the ISU Judging System

Ina Bauer

A two-footed move in which the skater skates with the legs parallel, with one foot on a forward edge and the other leg on a backward edge on a different but parallel edge (i.e., inside or outside). The knee of the forward leg is bent. The move is similar to a spread eagle.

Ineligible

"Professional" skaters; skaters who receive money from sources not approved by the ISU.

Inside edge

The edge of a skate blade facing towards the body.

I-spin

An upright spin position in which the skater pulls the free leg up in a split towards the front of the body, creating an I position.

International Skating Union

The international governing body for ice skating sports.

ISU

An abbreviation for the International Skating Union.

ISU Championship

A championship-level competition held by the ISU. The four figure skating ISU Championships are the World Figure Skating Championships, the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, and the European Figure Skating Championships. The synchronized skating ISU Championships is the World Synchronized Skating Championships.

ISU Judging System

A judging system which produces a total score from the technical elements score (TES) and the program components score (PCS). The skater with the highest total score wins.