Variations
The lady may achieve a split position in the air before rotating. This is not required but increases the level of difficulty if each leg is separated by at least a 45° angle from the body axis. Other variations which may increase the score include steps or other skating moves going into the twist, delayed rotation, or the lady holding her arms over her head.
A twist may be performed in either vertical or lateral position. Although vertical was traditionally preferred by the judges, lateral ones have become more common since the 1990s. The pair's choice does not affect the score. A lateral twist involves the man slightly tipping the lady to twist almost parallel to the ground.
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