Should there be a penalty? Watching Europeans, I was astounded by the extremely high PCS for Coomes/Buckland after they skated their Muse program a third season!
There's currently no penalty for this and maybe even a benefit to PCS. I think this explains why this recycling trend is growing so much. Why choose the more difficult route of performing two fresh programs if you can get the same or higher PCS by clinging to an old program like a security blanket?
Nevertheless, recycled programs are harming the sport. What do you tell friends who are unexcited about watching skating because "they're always doing the same routines."?
There's currently no penalty for this and maybe even a benefit to PCS. I think this explains why this recycling trend is growing so much. Why choose the more difficult route of performing two fresh programs if you can get the same or higher PCS by clinging to an old program like a security blanket?
Nevertheless, recycled programs are harming the sport. What do you tell friends who are unexcited about watching skating because "they're always doing the same routines."?