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Lutz

[ luhts ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)
  1. a jump in which the skater leaps from the back outer edge of one skate to make one full rotation in the air and lands on the back outer edge of the opposite skate.


lutz

/ luːts /

noun

  1. skating a jump in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one skate, makes one, two, or three turns in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lutz1

First recorded in 1935–40; after Alois Lutz (1898-1918), Austrian figure skater, who first performed the jump in 1913
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Lutz1

C20: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

Throughout the event attendees had access to unlimited free servings of ice cream from a commercial ice cream vendors truck parked in the driveway of Lutz and Cervante’s house.

Chen was the only skater of the four top contenders to choose the more challenging quadruple Lutz-triple toeloop combination.

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Trusova is the first female skater to land a quadruple Lutz, quadruple toe loop and quadruple flip in competition.

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The interior has been remodeled to make room for Lutz’s extensive collection of Barbie dolls, which is displayed above the perimeter of the bar.

Both of Lutz’s establishments are fully integrated into the community and he was proud to have been approached by Amazon during the pandemic to help prepare and organize meals they funded for first responders.

But drinking for every triple Lutz, American flag or smirk from Putin could cause a calorie avalanche and sick Sochi gut.

Presumably Lutz, who declined comment, would advise on the design and functionality of new vehicle models, his specialty.

Since May various GM executives, including Akerson, have been calling Lutz to pick his brain.

Former GM chief executive Rick Wagoner, later fired by the U.S., hired Lutz to help improve future GM models.

If an agreement is reached with Lutz, GM would gain access to his considerable experience developing vehicles.

Make friends readily with no one while travelling, Lutz, yet avoid the appearance of keeping yourself aloof.

Sergeant Lutz said he'd take it this time, and he rode through to Braska on a single horse,—seventy-three miles in thirty hours.

Go while there's yet time and tell Mr. Davies to send me Sergeant Lutz and six men mounted.

Already Lutz, who remained with the reserve, had mounted his men and was trotting out to the support of the advance.

Lutz and his party had not really checked their gait, and so leaped into the charge with a flying start.

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What does Lutz mean?

The Lutz is a figure skating jump in which the skater jumps from the back outside edge of one skate, rotates (at least once) in the air, and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate. It is sometimes spelled uncapitalized, as lutz.

The jump can be performed with multiple rotations, resulting in a double Lutz (two rotations), triple Lutz (three rotations), or quad (or quadruple) Lutz (four rotations).

The Lutz is one of the six recognized jumps in competitive figure skating. Because it is done with the use of the skate’s toe-pick, it is classified as a toe jump (along with the toe loop and flip; the loop, Salchow, and axel are classified as edge jumps).

The Lutz is considered one of the most difficult jumps to perform.

Example: To the casual viewer, the Lutz and Salchow may look similar, but they require much different techniques.

Where does Lutz come from?

The first records of Lutz come from the 1930s. It is named for Alois Lutz, an Austrian figure skater who first performed the jump in 1913.

The Lutz has remained one of the staple jumps of figure skating since. In 2011, U.S. figure skater Brandon Mroz performed the first quadruple Lutz ever recorded in official competition.

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What are some other forms related to Lutz?

  • lutz (uncapitalized spelling)

What are some words that share a root or word element with Lutz

  • double Lutz
  • triple Lutz
  • quad Lutz

What are some words that often get used in discussing the Lutz?

How is Lutz used in real life?

Figure skating fans are familiar with the Lutz as one of the six jumps in figure skating. The jump known as the axel is perhaps more well-known among casual spectators.

 

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True or False? 

The Lutz is classified as a toe jump.

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