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- Aug 15, 2003
Thanks for the images Vanshilar, but the way you are determining takeoff direction is not correct. The image on the right actually shows the point where Mirai was already 1/4 revolution into the jump. There is a 90-degree "prerotation" before the blade leaves the ice, and that 1/4 revolution is counted as part of the 3 1/2 revolutions of a 3A.
But hey, if Mirai's 3A looks clean even when you rob her of 1/4 revolution, then that proves it to be squeaky clean.
ETA: Here's the correct way to look at where a 3A should land based on its takeoff direction: https://youtu.be/kcKWfHDD0fg?t=5m6s The blue line is the actual takeoff direction.
Everyone prerotates their edge jump. Even men.