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Why don't skaters do long (as in time) spirals anymore?
Because they don't get points for it anymore under the new rules
Why don't skaters do long (as in time) spirals anymore?
Because they don't get points for it anymore under the new rules
It's a stab in the dark, but my guess is that it is because the ISU is based in Switzerland. Therefore, the keyboards they have can only do accents that are used in French and German (acute, grave, circumflex, cedilla, diaeresis/umlaut). And the people typing out the Bios can't be bothered trying to find out how to do other accents, like the hacek used in Czech names.
As I said, this is all just me guessing. But, it seems plausible.
Didn't it used to be a requirement (at least in the SP) even under COP until after 2010? So it's not COP per se that's to blame, but rather a subsequent decision by the ISUand one of my chief objections to COP. I love a good spiral!
I rather like Elena Radionova's at the end of her LP. Maybe a bit too busy/multiple changing COP positions, but she makes it work.I haven't seen much long and beautiful spiral recently though.
I rather like Elena Radionova's at the end of her LP. Maybe a bit too busy/multiple changing COP positions, but she makes it work.
When and where did Pang/Tong get the minimum TES to compete at 4CC? Do you guys have any idea?
Their scores from last season count for qualification this year.
Does the winner of TEB actually get a trophy? Look at this photo. The event is Trophee Eric Bompard, after all, but I thought the winners got only gold medals? Can someone please tell me more about this? Have I just not paid attention all these years? Thanks in advance!
I think that's so cool. Is that the year below the competition name? It's hard to believe that I've been a skating fan for so long and just now noticed that the winners of TEB get trophies. Heck, when I started watching skating, it was Trophee Lalique, and Cup of China didn't exist yet (RIP Nations Cup).
That's a gorgeous trophy!^ It used to be Trophee Lalique, sponsored by the Lalique glass-maker. They made an actual crystal sculpture trophy for the event.
http://p2.la-img.com/1105/21453/7365565_1_l.jpg
This is Todd Eldredge http://www.regardsdusport-vandystad...RT_VANDYSTADT_PHOTO_ILLUSTRATION_IMAGE_76.jpg
I don't know about now. Is there an actual Cup of Russia and China?
Most ladies do a 3/3, 3 Loop, 2A in their short programs. Why not try for another triple instead of a 2A to get higher base value?
Most ladies do a 3/3, 3 Loop, 2A in their short programs. Why not try for another triple instead of a 2A to get higher base value?