It’s actually called a “salchow,” and it’s named in honor of turn-of-the-century Swedish skater Ulrich Salchow, one of the greatest skaters of his era and the man who invented the now ...

The salchow is actually named for Swedish skater Ulrich Salchow, who pioneered the jump in 1909. It’s the same story for the lutz, named for Austrian skater, Aloise Lutz, who created the jump in ...

It's named after its inventor, Ulrich Salchow, a Swedish skater. For this jump, you take off from the inside (right) edge of your left skate, and you don't use your toe pick.

Alois Lutz pioneered his airy twist in 1913 and Ulrich Salchow first performed his in 1909. Still, that doesn't really help us spot the difference. Luckily for you, ...

Sweden’s Ulrich Salchow invented this jump, where skaters take off from the back inside edge of one foot and land on the back outside edge of the other foot.

Ulrich Salchow, a 10-time world champion and the first Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, introduced his eponymous back-inside-edge jump in 1909.

What's an axel? How do you even pronounce Salchow? Study up on your figure skating moves and impress your friends during the Olympics this month.

What's an axel? How do you even pronounce Salchow? Study up on your figure skating moves and impress your friends during the Olympics this month.