Maia Shibutani/Alex Shibutani Twizzles

2014-2015 SD
RFI 5 Rotations, free leg held out at 45 degrees or more from vertical
LBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
LFO 4 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
2014 Ondrej Nepela FD
Crossing Pattern, Vertical Axis
Maia:
LFI 6 Rotations, holding the blade or boot of the free foot
RBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
RFO 4 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
LBO 2 Rotations, arms above the head
Alex:
RFI 6 Rotations, holding the blade or boot of the free foot
LBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
LFO 4 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
RBO 2 Rotations, arms above the head
2014-2015 FD
Vertical Axis
RFI 5 Rotations, free leg held out at 45 degrees or more from vertical
LBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
LFO 4 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
RBO 2 Rotations, arms above the head
2015-2016 SD, 2015-2016 FD, 2016-2017 FD, 2017-2018 FD
RFI 5 Rotations, free leg held out at 45 degrees or more from vertical, significant continuous motion of the arms
LBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
LFO 4 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
RBO 2 Rotations, arm(s) above the head
2016-2017 SD
RFI 5 Rotations, free leg held out at 45 degrees or more from vertical
LBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
LFO 4 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
RBO 2 Rotations
2017-2018 SD
RFI 7 Rotations with free leg held out at 45 degrees or more from vertical, 8th rotation used as exit from first set to match “ocho” in music
LBO 6 Rotations, coupee in front or behind with free foot, straight arms clasped in front and extended away from the body
LFO 3 Rotations, 3rd set with at least 3 rotations from a different entry edge as the first two sets of twizzles
Also note:
-Only 2 sets of twizzles are required & a 3rd set of 3 or more rotations from a different entry edge can be used as a level feature. The Shibs often do 4 sets of twizzles.
-If you do 2 sets, only 8 rotations are required for level 4 (4 rotations in each set). If you do 3 sets, only 11 rotations are required for level 4 (4 rotations in 1st & 2nd set, 3 rotations in 3rd set). In the video, Shibs do from 15-18 rotations overall in their twizzles.
-You only have to maintain a group A or B level feature for 4 rotations for level 4. In the Shibs 2017-2018 SD, they maintain their free leg held out at 45 degrees or more from vertical feature for 7 rotations in the first set and do an 8th rotation as an exit to match the music going “uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho.”

[@alexalee764]

amazing how the shibs just get their twizzles faster and more innovative every season !!!! i hope they return to competition for the next season - no team does twizzles like these two 😊

[@pandatours]

Their twizzles are so exquisite. I miss them!

[@elinorbrunner4669]

Their twizzles are just so beautiful! Always the highlight of their programs.

[@elizabethle2237]

0:15 iconic

[@serenalizinnqui8474]

Such a cool feature of their performances! I've been learning twizzles lately, and I have a whole new appreciation for the Shibutanis' twizzles now that I know how hard they are.

[@amandawlee]

i cannot believe they got second at the 2018 us nationals

[@Zach-ne9ju]

The second twizzle was on fire. When was that kind internet gods?

[@PearlTheFan2021]

Yay ballet Pirouettes on ice