Which of the following is an informal definition of twizzle? Half the fun of watching the Olympics is becoming an expert in weird sports lingo like
"twizzle" (spinning across the ice on one skate) and "piste" (downhill ski trail).
The skating maneuver called a twizzle only dates back to about 1975, and likely is a variation
on the word twist, reflecting its turning motion. It is not a spin or a glide but a combination of
both actions. The word does not seem to be used in any context other than figure skating, and
more specifically, in ice dance.
twizzle (noun): in figure skating, to move forward while spinning on one foot
Doug always blamed twizzles for ruining his dreams of ice dance glory. He could spin like a
tornado and glide across the ice as smoothly as the shadow of a cloud. Unfortunately, he
couldn't do both at the same time. Once in a while it would all come together and for a
moment he'd feel the intoxicating blur of a perfect twizzle, but then he'd catch a toe pick and
his hopes and his body would both crash to the ice.