The Russian Split takes off and lands like the Split Jump, but the air position is modified.

Skaters will often touch their toes as part of a Russian split. By the end, it’s the beginning of a Russian split. It is very common that the arms and hands are the hardest part for many skaters as it sometimes feels strange to them to press the arms down. In Dancing on Ice this has only been performed by Ray Quinn. You can see the process that Sheila uses to correct this. The legs extend straight out, with the toes pointed. The Russian Split Jump is a jump with legs in a straddle split. In a Russian Split, the skater's face and body are perpendicular to the direction of travel. Ray Quinn proved he really is a master of the skates last night after pulling off the famous Russian Split jump on Dancing On Ice. The skater’s first attempt is essentially a regular split jump. In a Russian Split, the skater's face and body are perpendicular to the direction of travel.