In Competition
In ISU competitions on the junior level, the twist in the short program must be a double or a triple, Here, double or triple twists are a required element in the pairs short program at the senior level, but there is no rotation restriction in the free skating. In 2007, the ISU rules were revised to require a minimum of one full revolution.
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