Editing Michelle Kwan (section)

==Skating technique==
Kwan was known for her unrivaled consistency in delivering clean programs,<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2013/01/24/christine-brennan-women-skating-seeks-next-big-star/1862815/ U.S. women's skating lacks big star, consistency] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103112653/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2013/01/24/christine-brennan-women-skating-seeks-next-big-star/1862815/ |date=January 3, 2018 }}, accessed May 20, 2014.<br />- [http://www.iceskatingintnl.com/archive/features/Dornbush%2020Jun2012.htm Dornbush interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812194932/http://www.iceskatingintnl.com/archive/features/Dornbush%2020Jun2012.htm |date=August 12, 2014 }}, Dornbush mentions Kwan's longevity and consistency with the statement about her "10th skate of a lifetime", accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> as well as her strong skating skills and deep, quiet edges that have been described as "silent blades"<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/1998-01-11/sports/25751479_1_kwan-and-lipinski-lyra-angelica-technical-marks Michelle Kwan set to be inducted into hall of fame] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093550/http://articles.philly.com/1998-01-11/sports/25751479_1_kwan-and-lipinski-lyra-angelica-technical-marks |date=March 4, 2016 }}, Articles.philly.com, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> that "barely whispered".<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/1998-01-11/sports/25751479_1_kwan-and-lipinski-lyra-angelica-technical-marks Perfect redemption Kwan wins; silver goes to Lipinski] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093550/http://articles.philly.com/1998-01-11/sports/25751479_1_kwan-and-lipinski-lyra-angelica-technical-marks |date=March 4, 2016 }}, Articles.philly.com, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> She was also known for her musicality and ability to combine grace and artistry with athleticism.

Although not of the greatest height nor explosive spring, Kwan, for most of her career, included all of the triples (except for the [[Axel jump|Axel]]) in her programs, including two [[lutz jump|lutzes]] (the most difficult jump after the Axel). She landed the [[toe loop jump|triple toe-triple toe]] combination cleanly eleven times in competition, including at her 2000 and 2001 world championship victories.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/skating/news/2000/0401/458456.html|title=SKATING – Kwan wins title at World Championships|website=Espn.com|access-date=February 15, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106163000/https://www.espn.com/skating/news/2000/0401/458456.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/03/25/kwans-triples-lead-to-4th-world-crown/ |title=Kwan's Triples Lead to 4th World Crown – Chicago Tribune |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521104536/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-03-25/sports/0103250468_1_58s-for-technical-merit-irina-slutskaya-triple-toe-loop-triple-toe |archive-date=21 May 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref> During the 2004–2005 season, she debuted a [[flip jump|triple flip]]-[[toe loop jump|double toe]]-[[loop jump|double loop]] combination.<ref>[http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2005/wc05_Ladies_FS_scores.pdf 2005 World Championships ISU results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072340/http://www.isuresults.com/results/wc2005/wc05_Ladies_FS_scores.pdf |date=March 4, 2016 }}, Isureresults.com, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref>

Beginning in the 1996–1997 season, Kwan debuted a [[Figure skating spiral|change of edge spiral]] that soon became her signature move.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/sports/othersports/16selena.html?_r=0 Spirals and Ice: Kwan still captivates and enchants] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117015133/https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/sports/othersports/spirals-and-ice-kwan-still-captivates-and-enchants.html |date=January 17, 2024 }}, Nytimes.com, accessed May 20, 2014.</ref> Kwan's spiral was famed by commentators not only for its great extension and line, but also its speed, the strength and security of the edge, the deep lean and the easy smoothness of the change of edge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-02-19/sports/9802190080_1_long-program-michelle-kwan-tara-lipinski/2 |title=Private Kwan, Public Lipinski Skate 1–2 – Page 2 – Chicago Tribune |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521110300/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1998-02-19/sports/9802190080_1_long-program-michelle-kwan-tara-lipinski/2 |archive-date=21 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071217&content_id=39684&vkey=ice_news |title=News: Figure Skating 101 – Dec. 21 |access-date=February 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521111056/http://web.icenetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071217&content_id=39684&vkey=ice_news |archive-date=21 May 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In the 1998–1999 season, Kwan revived a variation of the [[Charlotte spiral]], a move innovated by German skater [[Charlotte Oelschlägel]] which had not been performed in decades.<ref>{{cite book | author1 = Kelli Lawrence | title = Skating on Air: The Broadcast History of an Olympic Marquee Sport | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7qSiLyFZy1YC&q=s | access-date = May 20, 2014 | year = 2011 | publisher = Mcfarland | isbn = 9780786485444 | page = 9 | archive-date = January 17, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240117015142/https://books.google.com/books?id=7qSiLyFZy1YC&q=s#v=snippet&q=s&f=false | url-status = live }}</ref>

Kwan's [[split jump|split falling leaf]] was praised by fellow skaters [[Dick Button]] and [[Peggy Fleming]] during competitions, for its effortlessness and perfect split position in the air. Kwan has done multiple split falling leaves in immediate succession (without any turns or steps in between) while maintaining a split position on both.<ref>[http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/1491/skating-coverage-lacks-technical-merit/ Skating coverage lacks technical merit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521182536/http://www.poynter.org/uncategorized/1491/skating-coverage-lacks-technical-merit/ |date=May 21, 2014 }}, accessed May 21, 2014.</ref>

Another of her trademark moves is a [[Figure skating spin|Y-spin]] done consecutively on both feet. Kwan is also one of the few skaters who can spin in both directions.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140523230942/http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jul/09/entertainment/ca-1965/2 Breaking ice], accessed May 22, 2014.</ref>