Figures And Patterns

All 68 school figures are based on diagrams above and at left. In forward outside eight, skater starts full circle at A, changes edge for exact push-off when the circle is completed, then does second circle on same edge of other foot. Backward eight is performed similarly. Backward change of edge (left) combines both figures with change of edge at A and B. In American waltz (right) edges are indicated by symbols: LFO=Left Forward Outside; 3=three-turn from the forward to the backward edge.