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Pair Skating

By Jo Ann Schneider Farris, About.com

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Definition:

Pair Skating is a variation of free skating. Two skaters, a man and a woman, or a boy and girl, skate together.

The jumps, spins, and footwork that are part of free skating occur in pair skating, and the two skaters do lifts as well as additional pair spins and throw jumps.

Also Known As: Pairs
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