Can you stop commenting with fake authority on something you don't understand?
The SP and LP are weighted equally, but since there are 10 entries in the SP, the chance to ruin your score there is far greater. Russia wants 3rd in the SP for their Singles Male, 2nd if Chan or Hanyu bombs. But, if Russia bombs the SP, then they could be losing to all of the Chinese, American, and French men. In the LP they won't go lower than 5th regardless, and if Italy makes the top 5 then they are guaranteed at least 4th in the LP.
The SP and LP are weighted equally, but since there are 10 entries in the SP, the chance to ruin your score there is far greater. Russia wants 3rd in the SP for their Singles Male, 2nd if Chan or Hanyu bombs. But, if Russia bombs the SP, then they could be losing to all of the Chinese, American, and French men. In the LP they won't go lower than 5th regardless, and if Italy makes the top 5 then they are guaranteed at least 4th in the LP.