Twists and Throws

Each leg, straight or almost straight, must be at least 45 degrees from her body axis.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

Both of the man's hands must be on the sides of the woman's waist, and she must not touch him with her arms or upper body.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

After the release his straight or almost straight arms go to the side, at least as low as his shoulders, before the catch.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

The twist landing must be on one foot and may be on either edge, so there is no reduction for an inside edge.

Source: ISU Handbook for Referees & Judges, Single and Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied

Wrapping an arm round his back or neck is a serious problem on the catch; just touching him with an arm is a slight one.

Source: ISU Handbook for Referees & Judges, Single and Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

Poor speed into the element, serious scratching by the man or no toe pick in the take-off make a poor take-off.

Source: ISU Handbook for Referees & Judges, Single and Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

The twist bullets start with good height of the woman in the air and a clean catch.

Source: ISU Communication 2788, Levels of Difficulty and GOE Guidelines, Single & Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

The split comes before the rotation; the man catches her at the waist and helps her land on one foot.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied

His arms go to the side after the release and come back to catch her at the waist in the air.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied

In C each leg is well over 45 degrees from the axis. A and D are too narrow, and in B one leg is bent and the other close in.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied

An over-rotated throw is called as the jump with the higher revolution, downgraded: 2TTh becomes 3TTh<<.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

For the well-balanced program the flip and Lutz throws count as the same and share a base value; the second gets no value.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

Throw bullets start with very good height and distance, then speed, flow and control on release and landing.

Source: ISU Communication 2788, Levels of Difficulty and GOE Guidelines, Single & Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

Among the throw jump errors is the man's poor position at take-off; the other errors are the woman's.

Source: ISU Communication 2788, Levels of Difficulty and GOE Guidelines, Single & Pair Skating 2026/27 · recall

The other partner keeps skating smoothly forward on one or two feet while the jump is performed.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021) · recall

To resist the urge to hold on, the thrower should keep the hand open so the hold releases.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021) · recall

One hand is in the partner's hand and the other on the thrower's shoulder or upper arm; the thrower's free hand is on the jumper's hip.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021) · recall

Both move into the element; the jumper is helped up, released and lands alone on a back outside edge.

Source: Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021) · applied

Clean first; q is a quarter short, < under-rotated, << downgraded by half a turn or more.

Source: ISU Technical Panel Handbook, Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied

A rises highest and lands farthest away. B is high but short, C long but flat, D low and short.

Source: ISU Communication 2788, Levels of Difficulty and GOE Guidelines, Single & Pair Skating 2026/27 · applied