Moves in the Field

A spread eagle has one foot on a forward edge and the other on a matching backward edge on the same tracing.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Figure Skating (2026); ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026) · recall

One foot is on a forward edge and the other on the same or a different backward edge, each on its own parallel curve.

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One toe pick goes into the ice as a central point and the other foot travels round it in a circular pattern.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Figure Skating (2026) · recall

A crouch is a two-footed movement in which both legs are bent; the others keep at least one leg extended.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Figure Skating (2026) · recall

A shoot the duck needs a low position with the supporting leg bent to at least 90 degrees, parallel to the ice.

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A choreographic sequence is built from at least two different skating movements such as spirals, spread eagles, Ina Bauers and hydroblading.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Single Skating 2026/27 · recall

Listed single and double jumps, apart from the double Axel, are not called inside the choreographic sequence.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Single Skating 2026/27 · recall

The sequence starts with the first choreographed movement and ends with the last one.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Single Skating 2026/27 · applied

The toe pick is the pivot point and the other foot draws a circle round it.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Figure Skating (2026) · applied

In A both blades sit heel to heel on one shared tracing. B has two parallel curves, an Ina Bauer; C circles a toe pick; D glides side by side.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Figure Skating (2026) · applied

A spiral is a glide on an edge in arabesque position; the extended free leg may be held backward, forward or sideways.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026) · recall

In a spiral the free leg is fully extended; in a spiral variation it may be bent, still held above hip level.

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The guide calls the spiral a position comparable to an arabesque in ballet.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021) · recall

The name originally described the pattern traced on the ice when the position was held for a long time.

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Hydroblading is a low, counter-balanced position with the torso and shoulders leaning far into the circle, the free leg outside it.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026) · recall

The body stays upright while the free leg is held up, supported, at least at 135 degrees to the skating leg.

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Matching the music, creativity and effortlessness are bullets for both; varied directions and pattern belongs to the choreographic sequence.

Source: ISU Communication 2788, Levels of Difficulty and GOE Guidelines, Single & Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied

Hydroblading is skated on one foot and an edge: a deep knee, the body leaning in and the free leg outside.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026) · applied

An upright extension keeps the body upright; a spiral bends it forward; hydroblading sinks into a low sit-like lean.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026); Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021) · applied

In C both the knee and the foot are higher than the hip. A holds the leg low, B lifts the knee but drops the foot, D stays level.

Source: ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026) · applied