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  2. Traveling (basketball) - Wikipedia

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    2. The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on both, in which case neither foot can then be the pivot foot. Art. 5. After coming to a stop and establishing the pivot foot: a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the playing court, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal; b.

  3. Basketball moves - Wikipedia

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    Power layup, also called jump stop layup, is a continuous shooting move in which a player stops dribbling and makes a huge leap forward (jump stop), while securing the ball in both hands from the dribbling hand, then making a layup. The move is generally used as a layup because the huge movement coming from the leap provides the momentum for ...

  4. Glossary of figure skating terms - Wikipedia

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    pivot A two-footed movement in which one foot is flexed and the toe pick s are inserted into the ice as a pivot point, while the other foot travels around the pivot point, such as the movement of a drafting compass. Pivot pop As in popping a jump, also a popped jump.

  5. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    a rim that contains a hinge and a spring so it can bend downward when a player dunks a basketball, and then snaps back into a horizontal position when the player releases it. brick A shot attempt that hits the rim and bounces off without hitting the backboard or going in the basket. bricklayer A player who repeatedly shoots bricks. bubble

  6. List of skateboarding terms - Wikipedia

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    Pivot cup: A raised and hollowed receptacle on the base plate opposite the kingpin which holds the pivot bushing. Pivot bushing: A plastic cup-shaped piece which rests in the pivot cup of the base plate and supports the truck's hanger at the pivot point allowing the truck to pivot smoothly. The pivot bushing prevents frictional contact between ...

  7. Hockey stop - Wikipedia

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    To hockey stop, once the skater has assumed some speed, he/she, while always in the hockey position, will rapidly pivot their hips 90 degrees. The pivot turns the skates, and the skater is using both skates to stop. The outside skate uses the inside edge to stop while the inside skate uses the outside edge. Edges on both skates are used to stop.

  8. Figure skating spins - Wikipedia

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    A change of foot, in the form of a jump or step over, is allowed, and the change of position and change of foot can be performed separately or at the same time. [51] Pair teams require "significant strength, skill and control" [52] to perform a change from a basic position to a different basic position without performing a nonbasic position first.

  9. Loop jump - Wikipedia

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    The loop jump is an edge jump in the sport of figure skating. The skater executes it by taking off from the back outside edge of the skating foot, turning one or more rotations in the air, and landing on the back outside edge of the same foot. It is often performed as the second jump in a combination.