This figure skating jump is named after Ulrich Salchow the first person to perform it in 1909.
The Salchow is a figure skating jump with a takeoff from a back inside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the other foot after one or more rotations in the air. This is one of the easiest jumps to spot because of the swinging movement of the free leg. This swing gives the skater the momentum to complete the jump. |