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I would actually love to see a pair capable of doing it. Can they judge synchronicity on spins in that case? What about throws?They jump and spin in opposite directions. You need a good choreographer. The pair needs excellent unison.
I would actually love to see a pair capable of doing it. Can they judge synchronicity on spins in that case? What about throws?
I liked the mirror jumps a lot, that really feels different and cool. The spins look a bit less coordinated than when there is a good synchronicity for the same-siders.Kristi Yamaguchi & Rudi Galindo - 1989 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Pairs' Free Skate
Baltimore, Maryland, USA - 1989 United States Figure Skating Championships, Pairs' Free Skate - First, a profile on Kristi Yamaguchi, follow by the Free Skat...www.youtube.com
For Dance, it is definitely more CCW dominant because of the direction of most of the PDsWhat do you mean by corrected? Don’t they have to do everything both ways in ice dance? I always thought it seemed beneficial to have one of each so one partner was on their good side for everything.
Throws go in the direction of the female's rotational direction. Pairs' spins are a toss up and death spirals and lifts tend to go in the direction of the manI would actually love to see a pair capable of doing it. Can they judge synchronicity on spins in that case? What about throws?
I would actually love to see a pair capable of doing it. Can they judge synchronicity on spins in that case? What about throws?
In case anyone is interested, Kristi & Rudy in 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_ml-B0F3c0
there have been recent threads about this @mrrice : I remember this topic coming up when Daisuke Takahashi was competing to earn a spot for team Japan... earning a team event medal in two disciplines would have been quite special !This might be a bit off topic however, I'm going to ask anyway. Are Kristi and Rudy the only pair team to have titles as a pair and as singles skaters?
I know that Randy Gardner skated singles for a while after Tai retired. I don't think he ever won a National Title is Singles, did he?there have been recent threads about this @mrrice : I remember this topic coming up when Daisuke Takahashi was competing to earn a spot for team Japan... earning a team event medal in two disciplines would have been quite special !
Doing double duties was more common in the old days... but there have been a few successful skaters in both pairs and singles...
Yes, Todd was a clockwise jumper as wellI think Todd Eldredge was a clockwise jumper, but @iluvtodd would know for sure!
As I am aware…She jumped clockwise while she was living in the US.
Ken Shelley won US titles in singles and pairs 1972I know that Randy Gardner skating singles for a while after Tai retired. I don't think he ever won a National Title is Singles, did he?
Paul Wylie is another.This might be a bit off topic however, I'm going to ask anyway. Are Kristi and Rudy the only pair team to have titles as a pair and as singles skaters?
It does have a relationship. There are exceptions, where a righty jumps clockwise, but most righties prefer counter-clockwise skating and most lefties prefer clockwise.
Did his partner win a singles title as well? I actually don't remember seeing him skate pairs. I'll to look for him and his partner on Youtube.Paul Wylie is another.
She skated singles at one point but her biggest achievement was 1980 Junior Pairs title with Wylie. She is currently a skating judge.Did his partner win a singles title as well? I actually don't remember seeing him skate pairs. I'll to look for him and his partner on Youtube.
Yes.^ Are you referring to Dana Graham? I believe she has judged some of the Summer competitions @ Ice Works in Aston, PA (home of the Philadelphia International Summer Competition formerly known as "Liberty").