- Joined
- Jan 1, 2008
Okay, so there is always banter about the IJS and how we need to improve it yadda yadda yadda. But, lets look and see how IJS has helped figure skating.
1. More complex spins. Before, many skaters did basically camel-sit-back sit. Now, we are seeing different positions.
2. More complex spirals. Again, positions that people did not do in the past but are doing now.
3. More developed footwork, with skaters doing lots of complicated turns.
Edge calls(finally...) and under rotation calls.
So, is you look at it this way the IJS has furthered figure skating. Skaters are doing more complex moves and bad jumps are being called.
While the PCS may not be the way we like them, they do emphasize that figure skating is a sport, not an artistic cheesfest...........
Also, a skater who can skate beautifully in this system is a better skater than a skater who can skate beautifully in the old system because of the requirements.
1. More complex spins. Before, many skaters did basically camel-sit-back sit. Now, we are seeing different positions.
2. More complex spirals. Again, positions that people did not do in the past but are doing now.
3. More developed footwork, with skaters doing lots of complicated turns.
Edge calls(finally...) and under rotation calls.
So, is you look at it this way the IJS has furthered figure skating. Skaters are doing more complex moves and bad jumps are being called.
While the PCS may not be the way we like them, they do emphasize that figure skating is a sport, not an artistic cheesfest...........
Also, a skater who can skate beautifully in this system is a better skater than a skater who can skate beautifully in the old system because of the requirements.