Lutz

[ luhts ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. a jump in which the skater leaps from the back outer edge of one skate to make one full rotation in the air and lands on the back outer edge of the opposite skate.

lutz

/ luːts /

noun

1. skating a jump in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one skate, makes one, two, or three turns in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lutz¹

First recorded in 1935–40; after Alois Lutz (1898-1918), Austrian figure skater, who first performed the jump in 1913

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lutz¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Throughout the event attendees had access to unlimited free servings of ice cream from a commercial ice cream vendors truck parked in the driveway of Lutz and Cervante’s house.

From Washington Blade

Chen was the only skater of the four top contenders to choose the more challenging quadruple Lutz-triple toeloop combination.

From Time

Trusova is the first female skater to land a quadruple Lutz, quadruple toe loop and quadruple flip in competition.

From Time

The interior has been remodeled to make room for Lutz’s extensive collection of Barbie dolls, which is displayed above the perimeter of the bar.

From Washington Blade

Both of Lutz’s establishments are fully integrated into the community and he was proud to have been approached by Amazon during the pandemic to help prepare and organize meals they funded for first responders.

From Washington Blade

But drinking for every triple Lutz, American flag or smirk from Putin could cause a calorie avalanche and sick Sochi gut.

From The Daily Beast

Presumably Lutz, who declined comment, would advise on the design and functionality of new vehicle models, his specialty.

From The Daily Beast

Since May various GM executives, including Akerson, have been calling Lutz to pick his brain.

From The Daily Beast

Former GM chief executive Rick Wagoner, later fired by the U.S., hired Lutz to help improve future GM models.

From The Daily Beast

If an agreement is reached with Lutz, GM would gain access to his considerable experience developing vehicles.

From The Daily Beast

Make friends readily with no one while travelling, Lutz, yet avoid the appearance of keeping yourself aloof.

From Project Gutenberg

Sergeant Lutz said he'd take it this time, and he rode through to Braska on a single horse,—seventy-three miles in thirty hours.

From Project Gutenberg

Go while there's yet time and tell Mr. Davies to send me Sergeant Lutz and six men mounted.

From Project Gutenberg

Already Lutz, who remained with the reserve, had mounted his men and was trotting out to the support of the advance.

From Project Gutenberg

Lutz and his party had not really checked their gait, and so leaped into the charge with a flying start.

From Project Gutenberg

More About Lutz

What does Lutz mean?

The Lutz is a figure skating jump in which the skater jumps from the back outside edge of one skate, rotates (at least once) in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate. It is sometimes spelled uncapitalized, as lutz.

The jump can be performed with multiple rotations, resulting in a double Lutz (two rotations), triple Lutz (three rotations), or quad (or quadruple) Lutz (four rotations).

The Lutz is one of the six recognized jumps in competitive figure skating. Because it is done with the use of the skate’s toe-pick, it is classified as a toe jump (along with the toe loop and flip; the loop, Salchow, and axel are classified as edge jumps).

The Lutz is considered one of the most difficult jumps to perform.

Example: To the casual viewer, the Lutz and Salchow may look similar, but they require much different techniques.

Where does Lutz come from?

The first records of Lutz come from the 1930s. It is named for Alois Lutz, an Austrian figure skater who first performed the jump in 1913.

The Lutz has remained one of the staple jumps of figure skating since. In 2011, U.S. figure skater Brandon Mroz performed the first quadruple Lutz ever recorded in official competition.

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What are some other forms related to Lutz?

• lutz (uncapitalized spelling)

What are some words that share a root or word element with Lutz? 

• double Lutz
• triple Lutz
• quad Lutz

What are some words that often get used in discussing the Lutz?

• figure skating
• jump
• Axel
• Salchow
• toe loop
• flip
• loop
• toe pick
• rotation
• single
• double
• triple
• quad

How is Lutz used in real life?

Figure skating fans are familiar with the Lutz as one of the six jumps in figure skating. The jump known as the axel is perhaps more well-known among casual spectators.

History! 17-year-old Vincent Zhou lands the FIRST quad Lutz in Olympic history #pyeongChang2018

— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) February 16, 2018

I’m not always convinced TV sports play-by-play people add a lot for viewing pleasure but for Winter Olympics, they’re a necessity. I can’t count rotations. I don’t know if it was a backside 1080 or a backside 720. I don’t know if it was a triple lutz or a quad toe loop.

— Ben Visser (@BenVisser43) February 6, 2022

So… Alicia Keys is coming back every year to host the Grammys, right? Trust me, I did 15 years of piano growing up — playing two at once without looking at one of them is no joke. That’s quadruple lutz toe-loop level good.

— Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) February 11, 2019

 

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True or False? 

The Lutz is classified as a toe jump.