How Well Do You Know Figure Skating?

The correct answer is layback spin. The explanation for this answer is that the layback spin is a figure skating spin that is typically performed by women. In this spin, the skater assumes an upright spin position where the head and shoulders are dropped backward and the back arches. This position creates a visually striking and elegant look on the ice. The layback spin requires strength, flexibility, and control to maintain balance and rotation while in this position.

A camel spin is a figure skating spin where the skater rotates on one leg with the non-skating leg extended backward with the knee higher than hip level. This spin is characterized by the elegant and elongated position of the free leg, which adds difficulty and style to the spin. It requires good balance and control from the skater to maintain the position and rotation.

A Salchow is a figure skating jump where the skater takes off from the back inside edge of one foot and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. This jump is named after its inventor, Ulrich Salchow, and is commonly performed in both singles and pairs skating. It is a difficult jump that requires good technique and timing to execute properly.

The correct answer is Death spiral. In a death spiral, the man rotates in a pivot position while holding one hand of his partner, who is rotating in a horizontal position around him with her body low and parallel to the ice. This move is called a death spiral because of the high level of difficulty and the potential danger involved if not executed properly. It requires great strength, balance, and trust between the partners.

A Mohawk is a skating move where the skater transitions from skating forward to backward, or vice versa, by shifting their weight from one foot to the other. The edges formed during this transition are part of the same curve. This move requires balance and control, and is commonly used in figure skating routines.

A single Axel consists of 1.5 revolutions, a double is 2.5 revolutions, and a triple is 3.5 revolutions. The jump is named for its inventor, Axel Paulsen. It is easily recognizable as it is the only jump that takes off from a forward position.

Stroking is the correct answer because it refers to the fluid movement used by skaters to gain speed. During stroking, the skater pushes off from the inside edge of one skate and then repeats the motion on the inside edge of the other skate. This repetitive motion helps the skater build momentum and increase their speed on the ice.

The correct answer is Swizzle because it is a method of two-foot progression, either forward or backward, by an in-and-out movement of the feet on inside edges. The term "swizzle" is commonly used in figure skating to describe this specific movement.

The correct answer is "Platter lift." In this lift, the man raises his partner overhead with his hands resting on her hips. She is horizontal to the ice, facing the back of the man, resembling a platter position.

There are four different types of lasso lifts, determine by the take off: toe lasso, step in lasso, reverse lasso and Axel lasso.