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Salchow
[ sal-kou ]
noun
- a jump in which the skater leaps from the back inside edge of one skate, making one full rotation of the body in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate.
salchow
/ ˈsɔːlkəʊ /
noun
- a figure-skating jump made from the inner backward edge of one foot with one, two, or three full turns in the air, returning to the outer backward edge of the opposite foot
Word History and Origins
Origin of Salchow1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Salchow1
Example Sentences
Malinin recovered to land a quad salchow before falling on his quad lutz.
Max Naumov, the 2020 junior national champion, was a distant but surprising second after his opening quad salchow made up for a problem on his triple axel.
She followed with triple flip-triple toe and triple loop-double toe combinations, and a triple salchow, all of which appeared to have her cruising toward a national title.
Lindsay Thorngren, who led after the short program, fell on a double salchow but was solid with all her other jumps and placed second with 198.73 points.
Lindsay Thorngren, who led after the short program, fell on a double salchow but was solid with all her other jumps and placed second with 198.73 points.
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What does Salchow mean?
A Salchow (pronounced SAL-cow) is a figure skating jump in which the skater jumps from the back inside edge of one skate, fully rotates (at least once) in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate. It is sometimes spelled uncapitalized, as salchow.
The jump can be performed with multiple rotations, resulting in a double Salchow (two rotations), triple Salchow (three rotations), or quad (or quadruple) Salchow (four rotations).
The Salchow is one of the six recognized jumps in competitive figure skating and is classified as an edge jump (along with the loop and axel; the toe loop, Lutz, and flip are classified as toe jumps).
Example: She had some trouble with the Salchow in warmups, which is unusual for her, but I expect her to nail it during the routine.
Where does Salchow come from?
The first records of the word Salchow come from the 1920s. It is named for Ulrich Salchow, a Swedish figure skater who first performed the jump.
Salchow was a legendary skater who won the first Olympic gold medal in men’s figure skating at the 1908 Olympics in London—as well as multiple world championships.
The figure skating jumps known as the axel and the Lutz are also named for famous figure skaters. The tradition of naming a move after the athlete who originated or popularized it is also common in gymnastics.
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What are some other forms related to Salchow?
- salchow (uncapitalized spelling)
What are some words that share a root or word element with Salchow?
- double Salchow
- triple Salchow
- quad Salchow
What are some words that often get used in discussing Salchow?
How is Salchow used in real life?
Figure skating fans are familiar with the Salchow as one of the six jumps in figure skating. The jump known as the axel is perhaps more well-known among casual spectators.
15-year-old Kamila Valiyeva completed not 1, but 2 quads: a quad salchow and a quad toe (with a triple toe combination).
Oh, and by the way, there was also a triple axel thrown in there.
Read more via @OnHerTurf:#FigureSkating | #WinterOlympics2022 https://t.co/9YJFXbOYLe
— Alex Azzi (@AlexAzziNBC) February 7, 2022
RT if you think that throw quadruple salchow by @MarissaCastelli and @SimonShnapir took GUTS!
— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 13, 2014
D. Samohin (ISR) has withdrawn from the Men's event at #SkateAmerica during the Free Skating due to medical reasons. He injured himself in a fall on a quad Salchow. We wish a quick recovery. #GPFigure #figureskate
— ISU Figure Skating (@ISU_Figure) November 25, 2017
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True or False?
The Salchow is named for Swedish figure skater Ulrich Salchow.
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