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- Feb 17, 2010
This is something I have been thinking about for a while, and I think the PE section in the PCS should be reevaluated. This is why:
Example: Skater A performs the program very well, but the execution of the elements are poor. On the other hand, Skater B does not perform the program very well, but the execution of the elements are very good. How does one score these two skaters?
I think the current categories should be changed to Performance/Interpretation, and Execution. To be clear, execution would not just be spins, jumps, and steps, but the overall feeling/cleanness of the program. I think this is more fair to the skaters because a good performance doesn't mean you executed everything very well (e.g. Takahashi at Skate America), and good execution (Ando, Flatt) doesn't mean you performed very well.
What do you think?
Example: Skater A performs the program very well, but the execution of the elements are poor. On the other hand, Skater B does not perform the program very well, but the execution of the elements are very good. How does one score these two skaters?
I think the current categories should be changed to Performance/Interpretation, and Execution. To be clear, execution would not just be spins, jumps, and steps, but the overall feeling/cleanness of the program. I think this is more fair to the skaters because a good performance doesn't mean you executed everything very well (e.g. Takahashi at Skate America), and good execution (Ando, Flatt) doesn't mean you performed very well.
What do you think?