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Landing

The concluding and final component parts of any jump, leap, or hop. Landing Skate - The skate that traces the prescribed exit edge of any jump, leap, or hop. Landing Edge - The edge traced by the landing skate. Landing…

Layover Camel

A spin variation in the Camel position with the shoulder line and hipline perpendicular to the skating surface in the open position.

Leading

In the direction to be traced. In position to control or the act of controlling the execution of a team movement.

Leading Partner

The member of the team in position to control the movement skated.

Lean

The inclination of the body to either side of the vertical. a. True Lean - Lean with a posture baseline.b. False Lean - Lean without a posture baseline.

Leap

A jump, without rotation, which does not involve a toe-plant or toe-stop assist on the take-off or landing.

Lift

A pairs movement in which a partner is assisted aloft.

Link Step

Step used to connect items of a free skating/pairs program.

Lobe

A curved portion of a pattern beginning and ending at the baseline. See Baseline.

Long Axis

An imaginary straight longitudinal line, which passes through the centers of the two or three figure circles.

Loop

(Figures) a. An edge that spirals in, half circles around, and spirals out to cross itself. b. A consecutive pair of matched spirals centering on the long axis of a circle. c. The loop should be egg shaped, not a…

Low Wrap

The body position during the flight of a jump in which the legs and feet are crossed below the knees.

Lunging

An incorrect movement wherein the upper part of the body is thrust forward in an effort to increasemomentum.

Lutz

A Full Turn Jump from a LOB take-off with a right (r) toe-plant, counterclockwise rotation, to a ROB landing (no toe-plant on the landing). Can also be done from a ROB take-off with a left (l) toe-plant, clockwise rotation, and…