KnowraAxel jumpLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Axel jump, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 4Related 2Narrower topic 1Compared with 1Figure skating jumpBroader topic: Its forward takeoff adds half a rotation compared with jumps launched backward.Yuzuru HanyuBroader topic: Hanyu’s triple Axel was a major scoring element and a recurring strength in his programs.Axel PaulsenBroader topic: This is Paulsen’s defining invention and the element bearing his name.History of figure skatingBroader topic: The forward takeoff makes the Axel a distinctive marker of technical progression.