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- Nov 7, 2007
Could you explain? I'm not sure if I understand the difference between degree of rotation and number of rotations.
When a figure skater jumps, he/she rarely (if ever) gets the whole 360-degree rotation on the last rotation. According to the ISU, the skater must not be fewer than 90-degrees (a quarter-turn) short on the last rotation for the jump to not be downgraded.
What is so debateable about UR calls is that it is very difficult to objectively determine with the naked eye (and even with slow-mo) if a jump is, say, 88-degrees short of rotation as opposed to 92-degrees short. Plus, when we have to make judgment calls on such minute details, factors such as the different camera angles (or wonky landings, etc) can also make a big difference in how one perceives the degree of rotation.
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