Walley jump
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A Walley jump is a full rotation jump in figure skating
where the skater jumps off the backward inside edge, makes one full rotation in the air, and then lands on the backward outside edge of the same foot. For a counterclockwise jump, the takeoff and landing are on the right foot. The air position and landing of the Walley are similar to those for other figure skating jump
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Walley jumps are related to edge pull
s, a technique for gaining power by means of changing edge while skating on one foot. For example, edge pulls are a normal entry to a walley jump, and a skater can do a series of walleys by executing an edge pull from outside to inside between the jumps. Skaters sometimes perform walleys in both directions as linking elements in their programs, or a reverse-direction walley as an entrance to a lutz jump
in their "normal" rotational direction.
Walleys are almost always seen as single jumps. Double walleys have been attempted in competition, but are very rare, and no one does triple or quadruple walleys. Under the
International Skating Union
's new judging system
, walleys (of any number of rotations) are not counted as jump elements, only as transitional movements.
The Walley jump is named after American skater Nate Walley, who some claim invented this jump. Others believe the jump was invented by a Scot, Pat Low; in Britain, the walley was formerly sometimes called the Pat Low jump instead.
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
where the skater jumps off the backward inside edge, makes one full rotation in the air, and then lands on the backward outside edge of the same foot. For a counterclockwise jump, the takeoff and landing are on the right foot. The air position and landing of the Walley are similar to those for other figure skating jump
Figure skating jump
Figure skating jumps are a major element of competitive figure skating. Different jumps are identified by the take-off edge and the number of revolutions completed. There are six kinds of jumps currently counted as jump elements in ISU regulations.-Technique:...
s.
Walley jumps are related to edge pull
Edge pull
An edge pull is a skill in figure skating that allows the skater to gain speed while skating on one foot by rocking between inside and outside edges. The momentum across the ice derives from a rising and falling knee action on each lobe which creates pressure against the edge, accompanied by a...
s, a technique for gaining power by means of changing edge while skating on one foot. For example, edge pulls are a normal entry to a walley jump, and a skater can do a series of walleys by executing an edge pull from outside to inside between the jumps. Skaters sometimes perform walleys in both directions as linking elements in their programs, or a reverse-direction walley as an entrance to a lutz jump
Lutz jump
The Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.- Lutz technique:...
in their "normal" rotational direction.
Walleys are almost always seen as single jumps. Double walleys have been attempted in competition, but are very rare, and no one does triple or quadruple walleys. Under the
International Skating Union
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
's new judging system
ISU Judging System
The ISU Judging System , is the scoring system on the event and on the level of competition. At the senior international level, single and pairs short programs contain eight technical elements. The actual eight elements are detailed for single skaters in ISU rule 310...
, walleys (of any number of rotations) are not counted as jump elements, only as transitional movements.
The Walley jump is named after American skater Nate Walley, who some claim invented this jump. Others believe the jump was invented by a Scot, Pat Low; in Britain, the walley was formerly sometimes called the Pat Low jump instead.