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Double Jump in Artistic Inline Figure Skating

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Definition: A double jump has two full rotations or 720 degrees of rotation in the air. This is an advanced artistic figure skating content item, where the skater rotates two complete revolutions in the air before landing on one foot. There are a lot of variations of this 720 degree jump based on entry edges and exit edges, and each jump has its own name like Double Toe Loop, Double Flip, Double Salchow and more. The Double Axel has two and one-half rotations. Double or 720 degree jumps exist by other names in other skating disciplines, too.
Also Known As: 720 jump

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