How do you do a Waltz Jump? ?

Question

Yeah, I know. A Waltz Jump is hardly what u would call advanced, but i kinda need help.

My coach wants me to try them, even though I'm only Grade 6, which in American terms would mean about Delta, and some of Freestyle 1, but in English terms your not meant to start jumping at all till Bronze Medal, which is over 5 levels away.

Ive only been skating 4 months, but still this is kinda strange. She said for next Saturday she wants me to have tried them, and if i can, land one. She's never shown me how to before, but she said its basically a 3 turn only you jump. I'm sure she'll show me how next week.

Can anyone help me here? How do you land a waltz jump?

Thanks. =]

Answer 1

are you serious its a half turn walk then turn backwards with the other foot doy, im doing double axel!

Answer 2

You'll have fun with this jump!

You learn Waltz jumps when you are in FS1 (At least here in the USA) so it doesn't hurt to learn things ahead of time. :]

First off, you will need speed. It will seem scarier, but give you more flow into the jump, so when you do it it will seem more graceful, and a bit easier to do the jump, rather than doing it from a standstill.

Do a couple backward crossovers. Glide on your right outside edge, with your left leg extended behind you, right arm in front, left arm in back.

Now turn around, arms extended behind you, left knee bent, and right leg behind you. You are in this position for a very brief period of time.

Don't think about 'swinging' your right leg through, but as if you were stepping up a stair. (Swinging might help a little though at first). Your right leg will come through, pull your arms close to your body (But not tight all the way in), and land on your right outside edge, left arm in front, right arm in back. Bend your knee when you land.

Doing these off ice will help too. Your muscle will memorize the feeling and movements of the jump, which will make the jump a little more comfortable. And remember...practice, practice, practice! You'll get these soon, and when you do they are a lovely addition to a combination.

Here are a couple sites that might help you:

All Experts (If you have any problems with jumps or spins you can email a question, and a skating professional will email back):

http://www.allexperts.com/el/1600-9/Figu...

Expert Village:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1mwdjrOc...

How to do a waltz jump:

http://www.essortment.com/all/figureskat...

I hope this helps, and good luck!

Answer 3

I learned my waltz jump when I was in Beta! I guess it's way different over there! A waltz jump is half a rotation, so it is not that difficult. It was hard for me though haha. Anyway, if you are right handed, bend your knee and move forward on your left leg, in a curve line. Then where you would normall turn for the 3-turn, JUMP and turn around so you;re facing the other direction, landing on your right leg on a nice back outside edge.

Answer 4

1. Start with left over right backwards crossovers

2. step backwards onto ur left foot

3. Hold ur right leg back while gliding on the left foot and kick the right leg thru.

4. when in the air hold ur arms in fromt of u in a ballet type circle position haha

5. land on ur right leg, and do a landing position

best of luck!

Answer 5

they're not very hard, but jumps can seem scary at first.

i was learning a waltz jump within 8 weeks of starting lessons - but i already knew some simple two foot jumps and spins.

its basically a three turn in the air... i did my first one on the rail.

Answer 6

A waltz jump is simple. Do some backward crossovers, skate on your right leg, then turn around and go forward on your left. Swing your right leg and jump.  

Answer 7

Waltz Jumps! Yay, these are fun!

Just go backwards, turn forwards, swing your leg up, and land back wards on your right leg!

Answer 8

skate forward on an outside edge.  Dig your pick into theice while swinging your leg forward. Do one 1/2 rotation in the air and land with the other foot.Its okat to drag you toepick a little on the landing. Have your arms out for balance. Practice on the ground first.  You wont get the best distance your first few tries but it will look like a waltz jump should.

It took me a month to do a perfect one.  Hope this helps.

Sarah

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Answer 9

Try watching them on Youtube and imitating them

When you are actually doing it, YOU NEED SPEED.

With speed, you get height and with height, your jump will look nicer.

Okay...I'm going to cheat and copy you some useful info.

The waltz jump is really just a 3-turn in the air. It’s not a jump you see done at national or international level competitions very often and that’s a shame. On an advanced level, it’s a jump that when done with speed and height resembles a sideways version of ballet’s grand jete or a Russian split jump.

1. Bend your knee!

2. Look up. Points 1 and 2 will be mentioned constantly if you continue skating, especially if you take lessons.

3. Bring your arms to the side and then behind you, keeping your shoulders down. Even if you aren’t feeling too relaxed, try to look it. This jump becomes much easier with practice.

4. The last thing to leave the ice is the toepick.

5. Kick through with your right foot. Try to keep your toe pointed. The kick through is what really helps you achieve a strong waltz jump.

6. Your arms will be in coordination with your free leg [the one that’s doing the kicking through!] First they’ll be back, and then they reach forward in a small arc so they add to the power of the jump.

7. At the apex of the jump your arms will be parallel in front of you. Your legs will be apart, like you’re attempting center splits.

8. As for the landing, your right toepick will be the first part of your blade to land. It’ll be doing so backwards as this is a back outside edge landing.

9. Your arms check in the L position, left arm in front, right arm to the side.

10. As you check out, remain on your right back outside edge. Your free leg is behind you, acting as a counterbalance.

You’ve just done your first waltz jump! Don’t be concerned about getting a lot of height and width in the beginning. Aim for getting the coordination followed by a strong form.

Seriously, there's nothing hard about it. You'll get it in a about one lesson. Then, all you gotta do is make it higher and bigger.

GOOD LUCK! ;)