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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lutz¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Medical assistant Kylee Lutz, 26, right, hugs activities coordinator Rita Robledo on closing day.

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Lutz, who will continue to work in the clinic that remains open, said through tears, “It’s not going to be the same without you ladies.”

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Siao Him Fa scored 92.50 points for his skate, a tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, which he opened with a perfectly executed quadruple lutz.

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In a tight game, just three points scored in the whole second half but they were vital as Wil Lutz scored a 32-yard field goal to send the Broncos to an 8-2 record.

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Ashton Jeanty's four-yard touchdown put the visiting Raiders ahead, with Troy Franklin scoring an 11-yard touchdown to tie the game before Lutz won it.

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When To Use

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.