Glossary of Figure Skating Terms - T

T
The standard abbreviation for the toe loop.
'Tano jump
A jump arm position variation made famous by Brian Boitano (hence 'Tano) where one arm is extended overhead instead of folded at the chest during a jump. This increases the difficulty of a jump.
Three-turn
A one-foot turn with a change of edge that results in a '3' shaped tracing on the ice.
Throw jump
A pair element in which one skater throws the other into the air, where she completes a normal skating jump. Throw jumps usually have more height and power than normal jumps because of the extra help involved.
Toe loop jump (T)
A toe-assisted jump that takes off from the back outside edge.
Toe jump
A general term to refer to any of the three jumps that use a toe pick assist.
Toe pick
The teeth at the front of a skate blade that assists a skater in jumps and spins.
Toe step
In ice dancing, a step in which the skater walks from one toe pick to the other.
Traveling
When a spinning skater moves across the ice while spinning instead of centering the spin in one spot.
Triple jump
A jump with three full rotations (1080 degrees) in the air (3 and a half rotations for the triple axel)
Two-footed landing
The landing of a jump where both feet touch the ice. A proper landing is on one foot.
Twizzle
A quick multi-rotational turn on one foot while moving forwards or backwards.
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