Twizzle
| Figure skating element | |
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| Element name: | Twizzle |
| Scoring abbreviation: | STw |
A twizzle is a multirotational one-foot turn in figure skating.[1] The twizzle is most commonly seen in ice dancing, where it appears in a number of compulsory dances and is a required element of step sequences in the short dance, original dance and free dance.[1] A twizzle is also common in synchronized skating where it is also a required element of step sequences.
A twizzle differs from a figure skating spin in that it travels across the ice instead of being centered in one spot. Usually skaters turn for at least four revolutions on a twizzle. [2]
Twizzles can be performed both forward and backward, on both inside and outside edges, and both clockwise and counterclockwise.[1] Twizzles are most commonly performed in an upright position with the free foot held close to the skating leg, but other variants are possible as well, such as a twizzle in a sit spin position.
Speed, ice coverage i.e. distance, unison (couples), closeness (couples), variety and difficulty of positions, change of rotational direction (counter-clockwise, clockwise), and difficult entries are taken into consideration by the judges and technical specialists.
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A twizzle in ladies singles skating
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Twizzles in ice dance
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Twizzles in ice dance
(Ekaterina Bobrova & Dmitri Soloviev) -
Twizzles in ice dance
(Kristina Gorshkova & Vitali Butikov)
References
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- 1 2 3 Eric, Freeman. "What's a twizzle? Here's a guide to the figure skating term". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ↑ "What is the Difference Between Twizzles and Spins in Figure Skating?". Retrieved 2015-10-06.
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