Required Elements for the Short Program

For men:

• double or triple axel (1)
• a triple or quadruple jump preceded by connecting steps (2)
• a combination of a double jump and a triple jump or two triple jumps, without intervening steps or turns; the jumps from elements (1) or (2) may not be repeated here
• a flying spin; the flying position must be achieved in the air, and the skater must do at least 8 rotations in the spinning position
• a camel spin or sit spin with a change of foot; at least 6 rotations on each foot
• a spin combination with a change of foot and at least two changes of position; the spin must include camel, sit, and upright positions, and there must be at least 6 rotations on each foot
• two different step sequences

• a double axel
• a triple jump preceded by connecting steps
• a double/triple or triple/triple jump combination
• a flying spin with a minimum of eight revolutions
• a layback or sideways leaning spin with a minimum of eight revolutions
• a combination spin with at least two changes of position
• a spiral step sequence
• a step sequence

• overhead lift (with a specific takeoff that changes each year)
• double twist lift
• side-by-side double or triple jumps
• side-by-side spin combinations, with a change of foot, at least one change of position, and at least 5 rotations on each foot
• pair spin combination with a change of foot and at least one change in position and at least 8 rotations in all
• death spiral (on a specific edge that changes each year)
• a step sequence or a spiral step sequence (the specific requirement changes each year)
• a double or triple throw jump