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Does anyone know what base level would be given to a spiral like Sasha Cohen's? It seems like Irina's bielman spiral would be given a higher base than Sasha's spiral but Sasha would receive a much higher bonus.
Joesitz said:All those descriptions of Levels are nonsense. If the spiral is beautiful, that is enough and it should not be graded higher than a spread eagle. For me, the spiral is just a Move in the Field. JMO
I have no doubt that the spiral sequence is written in stone in the book of Mustdoos. I was just expressing my opinion and I will stick by it and say again: Too many spirals one after another spoil the choreography.gkelly said:A "spiral step sequence" has been a required element in the ladies' short program since 1989, and some years in the pairs short. A single spiral, however beautiful or however long held, would not fulfill the requirement.
I don't remember exactly which year the "well-balanced program" rules started requiring ladies to do spiral *sequences* in the long program. Somewhere around 1999, I think. In any case, several years before COP came in.
Hikaru said:OK,according to the ISU rulebook, this is what you look for in the spiral step sequence.
Definition of Spiral Variations
Simple Variation (of position): A spiral position with limited leg and or arm movement. EXAMPLE: Bending of free leg, bending of skating leg, changes in arm positions, turning of head (all of these not affecting main body core position) and independent from skating edge or direction.
Difficult Variation (of position): EXAMPLE: Twisting the upper body affecting the main body core and balance, bending or pulling the upper body towards the skating leg, moving free leg from behind to the side of the body while maintaining free leg height, obtaining the Bielmann position.
This is what you look for the different levels:
LEVEL ONE:
Element must be executed according to rule book.
LEVEL TWO:
Element includes three of the following features :
•Sequence incorporates three or more spiral positions (mandatory for Short Program)
•One difficult variations of position
•Spirals are skating both forward and backward
•Use of both edges
LEVEL THREE:
Element includes five of the following features :
•Sequence incorporates three or more spiral positions plus:
•Two difficult variation of positions
•Spirals are skating both forward and backward
•Use of both edges
•Unsupported change of edge during one spiral (3 second hold following the change)
•Unsupported spiral position with the free leg either sideways or forward
•Free leg in a total split position either sideway or forward, but holding with one arm