Twizzle
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- For the Gerry Anderson series, see The Adventures of Twizzle
A twizzle is a multirotational one-foot turn in figure skating. It is most commonly seen in ice dancing, where it appears in a number of compulsory dances and is a required element of step sequences in the original dance and free dance.
A twizzle differs from a figure skating spin in that it travels across the ice instead of being centered in one spot. It also differs from a series of three turns in that the turning action is continuous.
Twizzles can be performed both forward and backward, on both inside and outside edges, and both clockwise and counterclockwise. Twizzles are most commonly performed in an upright position with the free foot held close to the skating leg, but other variants are possible as well, such as a twizzle in a sit spin position.
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In running, a twizzle is considered as running at a speed of 60-80% of the person's full capability. This term is most commonly used in the track and field event of pole vaulting.
