3 turn

A 3 turn is a figure skating element which involves both a change in direction and a change in edge. For example, when a skater executes a forward outside 3 turn, the skater begins on a forward outside edge and finishes on a backwards inside edge.[1] There are eight 3 turns in all: one for each possible combination of direction (forward or backward), skating foot (left or right), and edge (inside or outside).[2]

Not to be confused with Three-point turn.
Three turn diagram

The turn is named for the tracing that it makes on the ice. Each edge makes a curve, and the change of edge in between them is marked by a point. It looks roughly like the number three.[3]

3 turns are considered basic turns in figure skating. Along with mohawk turns, they are the first one-foot turns (where only one foot is on the ice during the entry, exit and turn) learned by beginning skaters, and the most common way for skaters to change direction. 3 turns can also be used as the common entrance to a toe loop jump and the flip jump.[4]

References
  1. "Three-turn". Skate Canada Info Centre. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  2. Künzle-Watson, Karin (1996). Ice Skating: Steps to Success. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. pp. 139–143. ISBN 0-87322-669-0. OCLC 32739732 – via Google Books.
  3. "The jumps, spins and turns of figure skating". International Olympics Committee. 2018-10-17.
  4. Basic Skills 1–8 (Report). U.S. Figure Skating. p. 1.


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