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ImaginaryPogue

Record Breaker
Joined
Jun 3, 2009
Oh please. Joubert has gotten ALL Level 4's on his spins in past performances. He's hardly incapable of increasing his levels, the judges simply didn't credit him for the variations he did at this competition.

Joubert's speed, centering, and general positions are not bad. He didn't deserve to get hammered on his spins. It speaks to the fault in the way spins are scored. Levels should be worth less and GOE should be worth more. Quality over cramming in positions that are only there to satisfy a rather arbitrary rule.

2010 Worlds SP: two level 4, 1 level three
2010 Worlds LP: two level 4, 1 level one
2010 Olympics SP: two level 4, 1 level three
2010 Olympics LP: two level 4, 1 level three
2010 Euros SP: Three level 4*
2010 Euros LP:two level 4, 1 level three
2009 NHK SP: two level 4, one level 2
2009 NHK LP: two level 4, one level 2
2009 TEB SP: two level 3, one level 2
2009 TEB LP: two level 3, one level 1
2009 WTT SP: three level 3
2009 WTT LP: one each: level 3, 2, 1
2009 Worlds SP: two level 4, 1 level three
2009 Worlds LP: two level 3, 1 level one

It's usually his footwork that gets marked down, but he's had one straight level four performance in 14 previous competitions.
 

rocketry

Rinkside
Joined
Mar 30, 2006
I don't get why he did that same spin with no change in position in the long program when he wasn't getting the points for it in the short program. Was it that special of a position?
 
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