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- Nov 29, 2015
Any attempt to limit the number of quads will just end up stifling the sport. We already had this argument when the quads showed up and as far as I am concerned, it's a better sport now, that has progressed immensely in the men's category.
About the change, I think those who have quads, multiple quads, are those who are skaters with an advantage because then they can experiment with some very interesting combinations to try and drive the BV upwards anyway, even with the one jump pass less, while avoiding Zayak. If the ISU keeps the current scoring system, so a 3-4 is valued the same as a 4-3, then it's an opportunity missed IMO because this is precisely the right time to get those interesting, more difficult jump combinations to show up and to reward them.
But if it stays the same, again it's the multiple quad guys who have the advantage as I said. I guess we might start seeing things like Yuzuru's practice yesterday - 3A-1Lo-4S, 2S-1Lo-4S, 4T-3T-3Lo, 3A-3T-3Lo and why not, even a 4-4.
About the change, I think those who have quads, multiple quads, are those who are skaters with an advantage because then they can experiment with some very interesting combinations to try and drive the BV upwards anyway, even with the one jump pass less, while avoiding Zayak. If the ISU keeps the current scoring system, so a 3-4 is valued the same as a 4-3, then it's an opportunity missed IMO because this is precisely the right time to get those interesting, more difficult jump combinations to show up and to reward them.
But if it stays the same, again it's the multiple quad guys who have the advantage as I said. I guess we might start seeing things like Yuzuru's practice yesterday - 3A-1Lo-4S, 2S-1Lo-4S, 4T-3T-3Lo, 3A-3T-3Lo and why not, even a 4-4.