Element List Abbreviations

These are abbreviations we have used at ISIO in articles and documentation prior to the introduction of IJS.

Jumps

  • A   Axel
  • L   Lutz
  • F   Flip
  • R   Loop
  • S   Salchow
  • T   Toe Loop
  • M     Mazurka
  • R/2   Half Loop
  • W  Whalley
  • TW   Toe Whalley
  • 4   Quad
  • 3   Triple
  • 2   Double
  • 1   Single
  • -     Jumps Combination
  • ...    Jump Sequence

Examples:

  • 3R          Triple loop
  • 3L-2T     Triple Lutz - double toe loop combination
  • 2A...3T   Double Axel - triple toe loop sequence

Spins

  • cof     Change of foot
  • cop    Change of position
  • ^        Change of foot in the form of a hop or jump, or flying entry
  • rev     Reverse
  • B         Biellmann
  • C         Camel
  • A         Attitude
  • D         Donut
  • S         Sit
  • BLS    Broken Leg Sit
  • U        Upright
  • L         Layback
  • SL      Sideways leaning

 

Other

  • L      Left
  • R     Right
  • Str.      Strarght
  • Serp.   Serpentine
  • Circ.    Circular
  • FW     Footwork
  • MITF     Moves in the Field
  • SBS     Side-by-Side
  • HTH    Hand-to-Hand
  • FI     Forward Inside
  • BI     Backward Inside
  • FO   Forward Outside
  • BO   Backward Outside

Examples:

  • LFI     Left forward inside edge or position
  • RBO   Right backward outside edge or position

 Death Spirals

  • FIDS     Forward Inside Death Spiral
  • BIDS     Backward Inside Death Spiral
  • FODS   Forward Outside Death Spiral
  • BODS   Backward Outside Death Spiral

 

Pair Spins

Same as for singles plus the following

  • KC     Killian Camel
  • TC     Tango Camel
  • RTC   Reverse Tango Camel
  • PS      Parallel Sit

Due to the many positions used in pair spins, most of which are not named, the following notation is frequently used:

       Woman's-Position/Man's-Position

For Example:  C/U   indicates woman in a camel position and man in an upright position.

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