It's really unfortunate that Josh did not get the national championship due the the Zayak rule.
Is there a thread that explains the Zayak rule? I don't understand why there is such a rule.
What does it matter how many and what kind of jumps a skater does?
Sure the scores may be lower if all the jumps were of one kind but shouldn't that be the skaters choice?
Elaine Zayak did like 7 triples and then they made this rule??
He's wonderful to watch. Two things and maybe they have been said. Why don't they practice with helmets like hockey players? And this emphasis on quads is to much. Limits on quads!!!! To much injury and damage to young people. Jumping alone is not progress. Watch Scott Hamilton , the Brian's. These are not empty boring programs. These were totally polished skaters. Now no one skates with great skills like glide edges smoothness.
Limit quads!!! And wear helmets during practice - gee it's not worth it.
I hear you but at the same time what if by fluke especially the ladies your best j ump was say the triple loop or flip or better yet lutz but like Yamaguchi you could do the easier salchow - you could rack up huge points - maybe they should give bonus points for skaters who can do all triples in ladies at least but the axel. I mean even top competitors ie Mao, Yuna and as as stated Yamaguchi have a jump they don't or didn't do really. you could really manipulate programs. I was reviewing old skates on youtube and there wasa Canadian skater Kay Thomson who went on to skate pro on nudes on ice and she couldn't do a triple toe or salchow which were far easier but she did the 3lutz pretty consistently.
I think that the ISU should instead develop a concussion protocol that every training center/coach/competition should implement like they do in basketball where there are clear steps on what should be done when a skater experiences whiplash or a hit in the head. It should be part of coaches certification that they be trained in what instances they should do the concussion protocol and what the steps are. I'm not saying that coaches should become experts in concussions and how to treat it but at least know when they should watch out for it so that early intervention by medical professionals can be done.
For the love of Plushenchrist! DID ANYONE READ THE ARTICLE?!
He went and got scans after the first one! THE SCANS SHOWED NOTHING AMISS. He was CLEARED BY THE DOCTORS AFTER THE FIRST ONE. After the second one they reacted appropriately and he was off the ice. The third was a fluke. Can people actually READ the article please?!