flutzing
n.— «Has been criticized—and marked down by judges—for “flutzing,” changing edge on takeoff of her triple lutz and turning it into a flip.» —“Figure skaters to watch at the Winter Games” by Nancy Armour AP Jan. 28, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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