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No I don't think it should be a requirement, but I wouldn't mind seeing a reasonable bonus point or two added on if each jump was done correctly and cleanly in a program. No bonus points for attempts, just perfection.
I think this is a great idea, but I think that it would be very hard to restrict skaters from repeating certain jumps, so the bonus for skaters attempting all jumps is more appropriate. Yes, the take-off is how a flip/lutz is defined, but I would rather see a skater at least go for the jump rather than omit it because they can't hold the correct edge for 1 more fraction of a second. This, along with the 2 double axel rule per program, would really encourage the younger skaters to get all of their triples, and reward skaters for taking the risk. Perhaps another bonus could be added if a skater completes a program without any wrong edge calls? This would also encourage the skaters to do the right technique on their flip/lutz jumps.
The skaters that I enjoy the most these days is Mao Asada, Mirai Nagasu and Joannie Rochette because they tried to show that they are able to be the best figure skater cause they trying the 5 triple jumps in their program.
Except Mirai did not plan a salchow in her routine, either as skated at 4CCs or US Nationals:
US Nationals
http://www.usfsa.org/leaderboard/results/2011/68096/SEGM002.html
4CC's
http://www.isuresults.com/results/fc2011/fc2011_Ladies_FS_Scores.pdf
Flatt, OTOH, does. Doing so did not make her LP more enjoyable, but she does deserve props for the effort, I think.
Many of novice girls can do a combo like 2A-2T-2Lo.
I remember when there was Sasha Cohen, Irina slutkaya, Shizuka Arakawa, Michelle Kwan. And I think that those skaters make the past competition more interesting than today, because all the women incorporated the 5 types of triple jumps in their programs.
In my talks with judges of the 6.0 system, they were quite aware of what the definitions of a jump were as well as the definitions of all the elements. How they put numbers to them according to the gospel of CoP, is never explained.But you also have to remember edge rules weren't enforced back then. Nowadays, due to the rules, it's more rewarding to leave out your trouble jumps, if you have other ways to gain the points.
I don't like to single out a skater for faulty or missing elements.I think this statement is the one I'd go with. Skating has become quantitative enough! We're going to end up with a bunch of robots skating to a checklist. Pogue's approach will reward good technicians and careful learning but will leave wiggle room for skaters who bring something special to the feast but who may have a weak jump for some reason (such as an injury). I love a good all-around skater--one of my favorite tapes on YouTube is the collection of Arakawa's triple-triples, which use an impressive number of different jump combinations. But there are other heartstopping skaters such as Yamaguchi (no Salchow most of the time) whom I'd hate to do without.
I don't like to single out a skater for faulty or missing elements.
Because there is more money in watching a mini LP and a full LP, for the sake of some artistry, there really is no test of skating ability (not to be confused with skating skills). I'm not sure if demanding 5 different jumps, and only in the LP would show us anything we don't already know. Perhaps we could force the issue on the SP and see how well the contenders execute their jumps in a tighter session?
For me, the LP or for a better ajective: the Free Skate should allow the skater to show off how well they can perform, execute elements, and sell their artistry to music. It would be a much better test of skills and performance abilities.