In this video, Signe first explains and demonstrates a waltz jump. She then breaks it down, explaining that the most important thing is finding the alignment over the skating side. She explains that when skaters learn an axel, they need to lead with their skating side, but when learning the waltz jump, they first learn a more square position. Signe then demonstrates waltz jump both clockwise and counter-clockwise so that all skaters can follow along.
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Beginner: on ice waltz jump tutorial
When skaters first learn a waltz jump, it can be easy to start by learning a swingy, uncontrolled technique that is hard to unlearn when they want to improve their waltz jump or learn an axel. In this video, Signe shows how the waltz jump can be broken down into six progressions even from when sk...
