Pair Skating - Terminology

Terminology

  • Mirror pairs are rare teams that perform side-by-side elements in opposite rotational directions. One such pair was Kristi Yamaguchi (counterclockwise) and Rudy Galindo (clockwise). Jill Watson (counter-clockwise) and Peter Oppegard (clockwise) also jumped in opposite directions. More recently, Tiffany Vise (clockwise) and Derek Trent (counter-clockwise) also rotate in opposite directions.
  • Mirror skating is a term similar to mirror pairs, but can apply to movements other than jumps and spins. The pair team of AndrĂ©e and Pierre Brunet are credited with first performing this kind of movement.
  • Shadow skating occurs when the pair performs the same movements without touching one another.
  • A similar pair is a pair team made up of two men or two women. The opposite of a mixed pair. Similar pairs do not compete in ISU events.

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