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- Feb 26, 2014
I guess we'll have to disagree here. I never understood the logic of awarding points for transitions into a failed jump. Do the darn jump. The transitions should be rewarded in the second mark, in TR. I think we need to cut down on giving a large number of points for a badly done element. I mean, if your landing lacks flow or you're a bit forward, sure, I'd give you plain ol' 0 for hanging on. But if you put a hand or a second foot down (or both, in the case of Kovtun!)... at the very least -2. -3 in most cases. It's unfair to people who actually fought for their landings and made it on one foot. I can only get behind -1 if it's a very slight, barely noticeable brush of the free foot in a otherwise good jump.
But it's one of the bullet points for jumps. A jump that approaches the ideal technical position in all four phases of the jump recieves the highest marks from judges.
1. Entry
2. Take-off
3. Air position
4. Landing or exit
2. Take-off
3. Air position
4. Landing or exit
NOTE: A superior landing is clean, fully rotated, and has a smooth, controlled flowing exit edge. Because the exit is the last phase, difficulties at this stage can drastically influence the GOE marks judges will award.
So yes, a 0 is generous although judging by the above not that much. For sure a -3 is too much. I can see your point for Kovtun though.
I'm actually okay with Javi's PCS. But I just cannot understand 45 TES for that skate.
For me the StSQ was too much, and the IN&PE deserved less, as someone mentioned above. So yes, maybe 5 to 6 points max to lead, not 8.