Cantilever (figure skating)

The cantilever, also called layback spread eagle, is a figure skating element. Similar to the spread eagle, the skater travels along a deep edge. With knees bent, the skater bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice.

Figure skating element
Element name	Cantilever
Inventor	Werner Groebli

It was invented by Werner Groebli, better known as "Mr. Frick", a long-time show skater with Ice Follies. More recently, it became one of Ilia Klimkin's, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva's, Alexandra Trusova's and Shoma Uno's signature moves. Shoma Uno also frequently uses the cantilever in exhibition performances.

Gallery

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  Solo cantilever with hands on ice
  (Shawn Sawyer)
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  Solo cantilever without hands on ice
  (Lubov Iliushechkina)
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  Assisted cantilever in pair skating
  (Lubov Iliushechkina & Nodari Maisuradze)
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  Cantilever as part of an ice dancing lift
  (Zoé Blanc & Pierre-Loup Bouquet)

References

• Figure skating glossary