Do what you’re most comfortable with. A better executed jump with lower BV is going to be be better overall than harder jumps not being counted if you don’t rotate them properly. Also, I didn’t know a waltz jump could be counted for bronze? Where I live, a waltz is an unlisted jump as it’s not one rotation and has no base value. Maybe it’s different in other countries. We also can only do two combos of two jumps for bronze, not a three jump combo. If you’re definitely allowed to do three, do whatever is going to get the most points but that you can also do consistently under pressure. Presumably you have also discussed this with your coach? They should be able to suggest what would be best.
In USFSA, we're definitely allowed to do one 2 jump and one 3 jump combination or sequence. A sequence is "any listed jump immediately followed by an axel-type jump." But since we're not allowed to do an axel in Bronze (which I'm not doing successfully yet anyway), I'm doing a step out after my sal-loop to a waltz jump (because my waltz jump is huge and fun;-).
I guess what I'm really trying to figure out is if the Euler will be counted as a loop or a a distinct jump? I have a loop on it's own earlier in the program and I don't want to get dinged for having three loops.
I'm confused-which L's are Lutz (Lz) and which are Loop (Lo)?
Yes Euler is a separate jump to loop.
The US seems to have different requirements to the ISU for some reason for bronze. I just looked them up too cause was so curious about the three jump combo and waltz jump, neither of which would be allowed under isu rules. Worth keeping in mind for US skaters who want to compete internationally.
Yes you can do waltz jumps in pre-Bronze and Bronze.
