Prior to 2009, this involved each team member taking two jumps from the ski jumping hill. For each point difference between teams, there is one second between them at the start of the cross country part of the competition. From the 2005 event in Oberstdorf to the 2007–08 season, the point – time difference was 1 point equaling 1 second. The time differential from 2001 to 2004 was 1 point equaling 1.5 seconds. For the 2009 championships, it involved each team member taking only one jump from the large hill with the point – time difference being 1 point equals 1.33 seconds.