Salchow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsalkɒv/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Salchow is a noun meaning (intransitive) To perform a figure skating jump of this kind.
Meaning
(intransitive) To perform a figure skating jump of this kind.
More Meanings
- A figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot after one or more rotations in the air.
Example Sentences
Naomi Nari Nam and Themi Leftheris had a chance to grab a world team spot after Inoue and Baldwin stumbled, but Nam fell to a knee trying to land a throw triple salchow and also fell on the next throw, a triple loop.
Word Forms
- salchows
- salchowing
- salchowed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lutz, quersprung, full, soubresaut, sissonne, twizzle.
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