The skaters objective when performing multiple revolution jumps is to complete enough rotations in the air to enable them to land under control in the required position. From a performance perspective, it is logical to assume that a skater whose maximum capacity to rotate is exactly equal to what is required to complete a jump would miss landings more frequently than a skater whose capacity exceeds that which is needed for the jump. Simply stated, the skater who has a reserve has more room for error. The factors that enable a skater to rotate during a jump can be divided into two parts: 1) factors that occur before the skater leaves the ice (pre-takeoff), and 2) factors that occur after the skater leaves the ice (flight phase).
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