Even today, the split leg back jump is still used in combination with a bent Tkachev and remains as a C technique. There are many derivative techniques, such as stretching the body, half-twisting Moznik, and single-twisting Ryukin. It has become very popular since its release in 1977, but the original Tkachev float was in a class of its own. At that time, he was also the second most popular among Japanese female fans after Dichatin. His wife is Elvira Sarge.
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