International coach and jump specialist Jeremy Allen discusses the potential edge change issue with the flip jump, and how to fix it. Historically, edge change has been more concerning with the lutz jump (and it continues to be), but as more and more skaters do the lutz correctly, more seem to struggle with the flip. The goal is to keep skaters “on that inside edge, or at least up on top of the blade without rolling over to the outside.”
Jeremy explains that a common reason for incorrectly executing a flip jump attempt from an outside edge is the free foot placement right after the three turn or mohawk preparation just before the jump. He demonstrates the idea with a forward outside three turn entry, showing how the free leg is “undercrossed” in a way that forces the outside edge if the undercross is not corrected before the pick is placed into the ice. Most skaters naturally fix this undercross before picking, but not all.
To correct this problem, Jeremy teaches his skaters to keep the hips and legs/feet parallel, so the undercross doesn’t happen at all or is minimized on the entry/preparation. Proper alignment is also important because simply leaning outside the circle after the three-turn/mohawk can cause the edge change. Jeremy recommends catching this problem early (single jumps) and solving it so it’s not a problem later.
Another possible solution is to use more of a curve for the flip jump, rather than thinking about the jump as moving in a straight line. Another solution that often works is switching the skater’s entry from a three turn to a mohawk or vice versa. Jeremy finishes by noting that various edges can be straight while others can be on a curve in the setup/preparation and coaches need to be willing to experiment a bit.
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