Purpose: This video introduces an off-ice Lutz and breaks down the different phases so skaters can really understand the jump all the way throughout from the entrance into the landing. It also covers most common mistakes and why they happen. Skaters often struggle with differentiating between a flip and a Lutz jump, and this video helps show the difference between the two.
Focus: Basic technique, Lutz entry, Lutz picking, Lutz take-off, Lutz follow-through, common mistake, flutz, edge change, edge quality.