Well, they may change the rules in the future, and maybe that would be a good thing.
But I think Sean's earlier post is correct, the the ISU tries to be consistent in requiring some actual skating even in pairs moves such as lifts and throws.
If you look at the rules for pairs skating, it is full of rules such as this: Hand-to-hand loop lift: "Partners skate one behind the other on a backward outside edge, hand-to-hand hold. Lady is lifted from backward outside edge."
On the GOE guidelines for lifts, the man must turn "one to three-and-a-half revolutions" on the ice during the lift, with a -1 to -3 GOE for "poor turns by the man." For a twist, it's a GOE deduction if the lady comes down on two feet or if the man is skating on two feet during the dismount. On a throw jump there is a -2 GOE for a two-footed start or a two-footed landing by the lady. Etc., etc., etc.
So maybe they could allow a side-by-side backflip from a back outside edge.
No wait! A throw backflip. Starting position, skating back to back, man going forward on front outside edge, lady backward on back outside edge, arms locked, then he pitches her over his head. Extra GOE for one-and-a-half somersault.
Anyway, the ISU might be wrong, but at least they are consistent.
Good Job purplecat!
