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- Jul 26, 2003
So 3-1-3 is just kinda "substitution" for 3-3S/F+SEQ but still concidered as a three-jump combo? Something illogical...
But why large number of skaters choose 3-1-3 instead of 3-3-2Lo (that seems to earn more BV)?
I don't find that illogical. I think there's a clear difference between a 3/1/3 and a two jump + Seq. To see true sequences, one may have to look at older skating videos where skaters used to do lots of steps between jumps. Even if there aren't a lot of steps, I think there's a difference. Look at Tara Lipinski's 3toe/1loop/3 Salchow and Kwan's 3Loop/falling leaf step/2Toe. There's a real difference to me as one is clearly a jump and the other is clearly a step. Callers definitely evaluate the 1loop as a jump and some like Shin Amano don't hesitate to give a > or even >> call for UR ones. I'm not arguing that 3/1/3 can't be easier than some 3/3s, especially the way some skaters seem to really hesitate after the 1loop and launch their Salchow, but I still think it's a 3 jump combo.
As for why don't more skaters go for a 3/3/2, I think it's because it's harder. I wonder if a 3/2/3 is harder than a 3/3/2. I guess it depends on the skater and what kinds of combinations we're talking about.