Ryan Jahnke won the bronze medal at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships in 2003. He was known for being able to do the Tano Triple Lutz, doing creative spins, and for being an elegant skater. He now coaches figure skating in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Ryan Jahnke Performs a Death Drop
By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com Guide
A death drop is a move where the skater first jumps up like an Axel and then kicks the take off leg backwards. The skater lands and does a back sit spin.
Ryan Jahnke Does a Death Drop
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