Lutz

American  

[luhts] / lʌts /

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.

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lutz British  

/ 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

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of Lutz

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

Example Sentences

Denver failed to score a touchdown on offense — their lone such score came on a pick-six — and got four field goals from Wil Lutz.

From Los Angeles Times

Leven, who will be assisted by Craig Hinchliffe and sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel, previously oversaw the first team following Robson's sacking in early 2024 and after Neil Warnock's short tenure later that year.

From BBC

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.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Barron's