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NewHope

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A jump in figure skating that is initiated from the outer forward edge of one skate, followed by one and one half midair turns and a return to the outer backward edge of the other skate.

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What does "one skate' mean?

Skate = An ice skate (a shoe for skating) ?
 

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Yes, I presume the skater will only be using one at this point in the jump. ;-)
 

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A jump in figure skating that is initiated from the outer forward edge of one skate (i.e, the blade of the skate), followed by one and one half midair turns and a return to the outer backward edge of the other skate. :D
 

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