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Loop Jump

By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

Definition: In a loop jump, an ice skater takes off from a back outside edge, jumps a full revolution in the air, and lands backward on the same back outside edge from which he or she took off.
Alternate Spellings: Loop Jump or loop or Loop
Examples: The loop jump is easy for non-skaters to recognize since there is no toe assist. It is considered an "edge jump" since no toe assist is used on the take off. Loop jumps are often done as the second jump in figure skating jump combinations.

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