What is the name of this pirouette?

vlaurend said:

P.S. Figure skating does not actually use the term pirouette for anything. We simply call them spins.

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gkelly said:

The US doesn't have regional contests of 7 year olds.
Our competitions are divided by test level, not by age.

The qualifying levels (regional and sectional) start at juvenile skill level, which does have an upper age limit (under 14). There are occasionally very young skaters competing at that level, but almost never 7 year olds.

The levels below that (no-test, pre-preliminary, preliminary, pre-juvenile) are considered nonqualifying. The kids compete in club competitions, and the club that hosts regionals often decides to host an extra nonqualifying club competitions called "nonqualifying regionals" the same year.

The skaters are divided by test level first. At large competitions including a nonqualifying regionals, there will be many groups for girls at each level, which are often divided by age, and the competition might take the top few from each group at the same test level to a final round with the best from all age groups at that level.

A young skater who is trying but not consistently rotating double flips and lutzes and maybe double-doubles would compete pre-juvenile.

She wouldn't be competing against other skaters of her own age who compete at lower levels where harder doubles or any doubles are not allowed.

The winners will be the ones who skate with ease and power and land most of their jumps clean and rotated. Not necessarily the ones who try the hardest jumps allowed at that level.

And you can't directly compare skaters of the same age across different test levels. The US system is not designed to compare skaters based on age.

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ThomasH said:

This is an interesting system you have in your country. I think it can be really senseful, but on the other hand, it is difficult to compare e.g. an 8 year old gilr with a 12 year old (in terms of expression, choreographic skills etc....). Besides, when it comes to international competitions, there will be some kind of age-regulation.

But every system has its advantages an disadvantages. Waht you mention ("with ease and power....") is in my opinion not really good. I think you should be honored for "trying" the difficult jump instead of being punished for not landing it clear. This would help all athletes. This kinda leads to a system, where you can win with a "safety" run. But on the long term, there is no space for safety. You always have to get the best out of you, not just 80%.

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ThomasH said:

This is an interesting system you have in your country. I think it can be really senseful, but on the other hand, it is difficult to compare e.g. an 8 year old gilr with a 12 year old (in terms of expression, choreographic skills etc....). Besides, when it comes to international competitions, there will be some kind of age-regulation.

But every system has its advantages an disadvantages. Waht you mention ("with ease and power....") is in my opinion not really good. I think you should be honored for "trying" the difficult jump instead of being punished for not landing it clear. This would help all athletes. This kinda leads to a system, where you can win with a "safety" run. But on the long term, there is no space for safety. You always have to get the best out of you, not just 80%.

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