Split jumps are a category of
figure skating jumps in which the skater achieves a split position in the air. Unlike most figure skating jumps, split jumps are positional jumps, rather than rotational jumps; the point of them is to achieve a position in the air, not to rotate a specific number of times. Most split jumps are derived from the
half flip, a half-rotation jump with a flip entry. Split jumps can also be done with
half Lutz or falling leaf (a
loop jump with a half-revolution in the air) entries. More rarely, full-rotation flip and Lutz jumps can be done with a split. These jumps are known as the
split flip and
split Lutz. As an alternative to the standard front split, some skaters perform a
Russian split, with legs in a straddle split. The only difference between this and a split jump is the position in the air., but they can be very dramatic when performed well. The challenge is for the skater to achieve a full horizontal split or straddle position at the apex of the jump, which requires both body flexibility and a strong spring into the air. Image:Stephane Lambiel - 2006 Skate Canada.jpg|
Stephane Lambiel performs a stag jump. Image:Doublestagjump.jpg|A skater performs a double stag jump. ==See also==