According to Robin Cousins, many of the moves in figure-skating today were thought unimaginable by his generation. Competition is pushing everyone to pursue the impossible. Here is a list of jumps and leaps prevalent among figure skaters
The Salcow
Named after its inventor (Ulrich Salcow), this jump is common in figure-skating today. Quadruple Salcows (four rotations) have emerged in world-level competitions.
The Flying Camel
In this move the skater performs what resembles a waltz jump and then lands and begins spinning in the camel position. The landing is on the right foot, which means that a flying camel spins in a 'back camel' position.
The Mohawk
Most commonly executed by ice dancers, this move is a simple one using blades and edges. The mohawk is done in a curve and the skate being put down backwards can be perpendicular to the one going forwards.
