Figure skating

Figure skating

a sport and activity in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. The four Olympic disciplines are men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Non-Olympic disciplines include synchronized skating and four skating. In senior-level competition, skaters generally perform two programs (short and long) which, depending on the discipline, may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, and other elements or moves.

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Rink

Sports; Figure skating

The ice skating rink. In Olympic competitions the rink is 196 feet (60 meters) long and 98 feet (30 meters) wide. In other competitions the rink will be between 183-196 feet (56-60 meters) long and ...

Rocker

Sports; Figure skating

This describes the curve of the blade from the toe to the heel of the blade.

Timing/expression mark

Sports; Figure skating

This is the second set of marks awarded in compulsory dance in the ice-dancing program. In this set of marks the judges are looking at the timing of the skaters steps to the music along with the ...

Toe box

Sports; Figure skating

This is the front of the skate where the skater puts their toes.

Toe loop

Sports; Figure skating

This is a toe pick assisted jump with the skater taking off from a back outside edge and then lands on the same back outside edge.

Toe overhead lift

Sports; Figure skating

When a male skater swings his female partner from one side of his body around behind his shoulders and head and into a standing position.

Toe pick

Sports; Figure skating

These are teeth that are in the front of each skate blade. The teeth are used for pushing off during jumps and are used as a pivot point during spins.