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Mathman said:Actually, many of the posts that make this point are not criticisms of Irina at all, IMHO. Either the remarks are intended to criticize the ISU for elevating this particular trick in the CoP, or else to congratulate Irina for being savvy enough to max out her points.
This is just another example of how Irina gets criticized. She can do nothing right on this board. When Michelle and Sasha are criticized, it is either well meaning or out of frustration (e.g. why didn't MK do a 3-3, or why can't Sasha skate clean?). No matter what Irina does, it is criticized.
Some people like the Biellman spin; others hate it. It still remains one of the most difficult positions in spin, and now in a COE spiral. The straight leg spiral is esthetically more pleasing (and is the one I prefer) but the Biellman spiral has difficulty- holding the edge without the support of the arms. I would not blame the ISU or Irina, although I would prefer seeing more variation in positions on the spirals.