Jordan managed to turn a misstep into a moment during her beam performance at the 2017 US National Championships. While trying to execute a wolf turn, Jordan momentarily lost her footing but then launched into an improvised triple turn before grounding herself, garnering cheers from the crowd. She would go on to come in fourth in the event and second all-around.
"I was kind of crooked at the beginning, and so, normally, I just stand up, but then I didn't want to fall, so I just tucked in my knee," Jordan told NBC Sports. Describing her inner monologue, Jordan said, "After a while, I didn't realise I was still turning until people were like, 'Whoa,' and I was like, oh wait, I'm still turning. I think I should open."