The flip jump (also called the flip) is a figure skating jump. The International Skating Union (ISU) defines a flip jump as "a toe jump that takes off from a back inside edge and lands on the back outside edge of the opposite foot".[1] It is executed with assistance from the toe of the free foot.[2]
| Figure skating element | |
|---|---|
| Element name | Flip jump |
| Scoring abbreviation | F |
| Element type | Jump |
| Take-off edge | Back inside |
| Landing edge | Back outside |
History
editThe origin of the flip jump is unknown, although American professional figure skater Bruce Mapes might have created it.[1] Writer Ellyn Kestnbaum calls the jump "somewhat trickier than the loop for most skaters. considerably more so than the salchow or toe loop",[3] because of its unstable inside edge and the precision required to align and time the jump's vault from the toepick.[3] As a consequence, quadruple flip jumps are, as ESPN puts it, "rare".[4] Kestnbaum also states that it is crucial that the skater's edge not be too deep, but instead almost forms a straight line.[5]
Variations of the flip jump include the half flip and the split flip. The half flip is often used as a simple transitional movement during a step sequence and as a takeoff for other half jumps. A split flip is a single flip jump with a split position at the peak of the skater's position in the air.[3] There is no record of the first male skater to perform the triple flip.[1]
In competitions, the base value of a single flip is 0.50; the base value of a double flip is 1.80; the base value of a triple flip is 5.30; the base value of a quadruple flip is 11.00; and the base value of a quintuple flip is 14.[6]
Firsts
edit| Abbr. | Jump element | Skater | Nation | Event | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3F | Triple flip (women's) | Katarina Witt |  East Germany |
1981 European Championships | [1] |
| Triple flip (women's) | Manuela Ruben |  Germany |
1981 European Championships | [1] | |
| 4F | Quadruple flip (men's) | Shoma Uno |  Japan |
2016 Team Challenge Cup | [7][8] |
| Quadruple flip (women's) | Alexandra Trusova |  Russia |
2019–20 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final | [7][9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Media Guide, p. 16
- ^ "Skating Glossary". Skate Canada. 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Kestnbaum, p. 289
- ^ "Takahashi is First Japanese Man to Win". ESPN.com. Associated Press. 25 March 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Kestnbaum, pp. 288–289
- ^ "ISU Communication 2656 Single and Pair Skating". International Skating Union. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b Media guide, p. 17
- ^ Hoang, Mai (23 April 2016). "Uno Lands Historic Quad Flip at Team Challenge". Golden Skate.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Griffiths, Rachel; Jiwani, Rory (6 December 2019). "As it Happened: Wins for Kostornaia and Chen on Last Day of competition in Turin". Olympic Channel. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
Works cited
edit- "ISU Figure Skating Media Guide 2023/24". International Skating Union. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- Kestnbaum, Ellyn (2003). Culture on Ice: Figure Skating and Cultural Meaning. Middletown, Connecticut: Wesleyan University Press. ISBN 0819566411.
External links
edit- Shoma Uno's first quad flip (YouTube clip)
- Comparison of Nathan Chen and Shoma Uno's quad flip (YouTube clip)