The following are some examples of
Short Program deductions. These guidelines were set by the
International Skating Union in Communication No. 980 (a revision of Communication No. 939).
A. Single Short Program
Jumps (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 Fall on take off or landing
0.4 Less than required revolutions
0.3 Starting or landing on two feet
0.3 Stepping out of a landing
0.2-0.3 Rotation not complete
0.1-0.3 Starting from the wrong edge
0.1-0.3 Steps/movements not immediately
preceding jump
0.1-0.2 Touch down of free foot or hand(s)
0.1 Only 1 movement preceding jump
Jump combination (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 Fall on take off
0.4 Fall on first jump
0.4 Both jumps landed on two feet
0.3 Stepping out of a landing of first jump
0.3 Fall on second jump
0.3 Either jump less than required revolutions
0.2 Stepping out of landing of second jump
0.2 Two foot take off on either jump
0.1-0.3 Starting on the wrong edge
0.2 Either jump with rotation not complete
0.2 One jump landed on two feet
0.1-0.2 Touch down of free foot or hand(s)
0.1 Three turns between the two jumps
Flying spin (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 Fall
0.1-0.3 Position in air not attained
0.1-0.3 Less than required revolutions
0.1-0.2 Incorrect take off or landing
0.1-0.2 Touch down of free foot or hand(s)
Spin (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 Fall
0.2-0.3 Re-centering of spin
0.1-0.3 Less than required revolutions
0.1-0.2 Touch down of free foot or hand(s)
Spin combination (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 Fall
0.2-0.3 Re-centering of spin
0.2-0.3 Less than required positions
0.1-0.3 Less than required revolutions
0.1-0.2 Touch down of free foot or hand(s)
Step/spiral sequence (0.1 - 0.3, omission 0.4)
0.3 Fall
0.2 Pattern incorrect
0.2 Jump of more than half a turn
0.1-0.2 Stumble during sequence
0.1-0.2 Retrogression
0.1-0.2 Less than three spiral positions
Additional deductions
0.3 Repetition of solo jump or either jump in
combination jump
0.1-0.2 Not according to requirements/rules
0.1-0.2 Extra or repeated elements
The execution of an unprescribed element in place of a
prescribed element must be considered as an omission plus
an additional deduction of 0.1-0.2 for an extra element
should be taken.
B. Pair Short Program
Lift (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
Both One
partners partner
0.4 0.3 Fall
0.3 Less then required revolutions by lady
0.2-0.3 Lady collapses on partner
0.2 Lady starts or lands on two feet
0.1-0.2 Man exits on two feet
0.1 Touch down with the free foot
Twist lift (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 0.3 Fall or single
0.2-0.3 Lady is not caught in the air before landing
0.2-0.3 Lady collapses on partner
0.2 Lady lands on two feet
0.2 Lady is not caught at the waist
0.1-0.2 Man exits on two feet
0.1-0.2 Split position in the air not attained
0.1 Touch down with the free foot
Throw Jump (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 0.3 Fall or Single
0.2-0.3 Rotation not complete
0.2 Stepping out of a landing
0.2 Starting or landing on two feet
0.1-0.2 Touch down with the free foot or hand(s)
Solo jump (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 0.3 Fall or single
0.3 Unequal rotation by either partner
0.3 0.2 Stepping out of a landing
0.3 0.2 Starting or landing on two feet
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Rotation not complete
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Starting from the wrong edge
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Touch down with the free foot or hand(s)
Solo spin (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 0.3 Fall
0.3 0.2 Less than required positions
0.2-0-3 0.1-0.2 Less than required revolutions
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Re-centering of spin
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Position in air not attained
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Touch down with the free foot or hand(s)
0.2 0.1 Incorrect take off or landing
Pair spin combination (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 0.3 Fall
0.3 0.2 Less than required positions
0.2-0.3 0.1-0.2 Touch down with the free foot or hand(s)
0.1-0.3 Less than required revolutions
Death spiral (0.1 - 0.4, omission 0.5)
0.4 0.3 Fall
0.2 Wrong pivot position
0.2 Lady assisted by any part of the body
other than the skate blade
0.1-0.2 Less than one revolution after pivot position
attained by man
Step/spiral sequence (0.1 - 0.3, omission 0.4)
0.3 0.2 Fall
0.2 Pattern incorrect
0.2 0.1 Jump of more than half a turn
0.2 0.1 Stumble during sequence
0.2 0.1 Retrogression
0.2 0.1 Less than two spiral positions.
0.3 Multiple errors created by one partner only
Additional deductions
0.1-0.2 Extra or repeated element
0.1-0.2 Not according to requirements/rules.
The execution of an unprescribed element in place of a
preescribed element must be considered as an omission plus
an additional deduction of 0.1-0.2 for "an extra element"
should be taken.