Tips for Figure Skating Jumps Moment Of Take-Off: Axel – Salchow – Toe Loop

Tips for Figure Skating Jumps Moment Of Take-Off: Axel – Salchow – Toe Loop – Part 2 (Trevor Laak)

Trevor Laak shares the results of the second part of a survey of iCoachSkating.com subscribers on the details at the moment of take-off for the axel, salchow, and toe loop jumps. Here are the survey questions covered in the video.

SURVEY

Image for question 4 of the survey (click on image to enlarge):

4. Does a toe loop take-off use a straight free leg like figure A or an h-position like in figure B?

5. Is there an obvious difference between the skater’s position at the moment of take-off between a double toe loop and a triple toe loop? (No image)

6. Is there an obvious difference between the skater’s position at the moment of take-off between a double salchow and a triple salchow? (No image)

Image for question 7 of the survey (click on image to enlarge):

7. One of the images above represents a double salchow take-off and the other represents a triple salchow take-off. Which is which?

In the results video, Trevor shares the survey results (only) from the coaches taking the survey, including the correct answers. As Trevor notes, coaches seem to have a good overall understanding that at the moment of take-off, doubles and triples should look the “same” or at least very similar. Most coaches also recognized again in part of the survey that nearly all triple and most double toe loops take off with a straight free leg, and Trevor explains why he asked the question again. Finally, Trevor discusses the subtle differences between this skater’s double and triple salchow take-off.

The video of the double and triple salchow and toe loop as well as the double and triple jumps synchronized side by side and in slow motion is included in the video for your analysis.