Split jumps are a category of figure skating jumps in which the skater achieves a split or straddle position in the air. The most common split jumps are derived from the half flip, half lutz, or falling leaf, which are half-rotation jumps with flip, lutz, or loop entries, respectively.

Split jumps are considered fairly basic jumps in figure skating, but they can be very dramatic when performed well. The challenge is for the skater to achieve a full horizontal split or straddle position at the apex of the jump, which requires both body flexibility and a strong spring into the air.

Figure skating elements