lutz

Definition

A jump in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one skate, rotates counterclockwise and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate.

Etymology

From the surname of Austrian skater Alois Lutz, who invented the jump.

Example Sentences

• "Meissner fell three times, on two triple lutzes and a triple flip, to drop from fourth, the worst performance by a defending champion in at least 50 years."