jump turn

American  

noun

Skiing.

1. a turn in which a skier plants one or both poles in the snow in advance of the forward ski, bends close to the ground, and pivots in the air around the pole or poles.

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Etymology

Origin of jump turn

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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jump turn

For one, they say nobody truly understands how difficult it is to properly perform an “on pointe” toe turn or a graceful fouette’ jump turn.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2017

Josh saw Whitey jump, turn, and look hard at him.

From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2013

When he does execute a jump turn called “tour en l’air,” he lands with a luxurious bend in perfect fifth position, bang on the music.

From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2011

They jump, turn over, play "leap-frog" and "tag" in the most approved fashion.

From St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 1877 by Various

Some of these can accomplish a Telemark, or stem-turn or even a Christiania on every sort of snow, but most people are content with the jump turn on crust.

From Ski-running by Furse, Katharine Symonds

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