To execute this jump, Stephen Carriere skates to a speed approaching 20 mph, then powers himself off the ice at a 45-degree angle.
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Time Warp: Figure Skating
To execute this jump, Stephen Carriere skates to a speed approaching 20 mph, then powers himself off the ice at a 45-degree angle.
Added: Oct 1, 2008
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