I think it does not apply to the free dance, but only to singles free programs (not sure about pairs.)As the information was posted under this heading
Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dance, it sounded to me like all the skaters/teams would benefit from more freedom in the FS, not just the dancers. Did I misunderstand?
I hope it does apply to all disciplines. That would be great thing for skaters and fans alike.
I believe the original proposal was to combine the compulsory dance and the original dance into one dance, called the "combination dance." It is my understanding that they were not able to come to an agreement on the details of what this combination dance would be like, so they just passed a resolution approving of the idea "in principle."I wonder if they will delete the OD or the CD. I would remove the OD. The CD seems necessary to show the traditional patterns and the basics etc. The OD just seems like a mini freedance. .
I think it does not apply to the free dance, but only to singles free programs (not sure about pairs.)
In the ladies' free skate, I think one of the required spins was eliminated (so now it's three instead of four). In junior ladies the required spiral was eliminated. I think they also tweaked the requirements for step sequences and spins, wihth regard to how many seconds for each position, etc.I believe the original proposal was to combine the compulsory dance and the original dance into one dance, called the "combination dance." It is my understanding that they were not able to come to an agreement on the details of what this combination dance would be like, so they just passed a resolution approving of the idea "in principle."
As NatachaHatawa says above, we (at least, I) don't know yet exactly what was passed. But the proposal from the Technical Committee to the full assembly was, I believe, to eliminate one of the two step sequences.Does it say what has been removed from the men's singles?
I originally thought this proposal (#288-289) applied to Senior/Junior ladies also, but it applies to Senior/Junior pairs.For ladies the proposal was to alternate between a step sequence and a spiral sequence, but not both in the same program. So one year you would do a step sequence in the SP and a spiral sequece in the LP, then the next year it would switch around.
Thanks for the clarification. The rule change does make more sense for pairs. Spirals and footwork sequences do not really add much to a pairs program anyway, and kind of detracts from the main idea of "two people skating as one."I originally thought this proposal (#288-289) applied to Senior/Junior ladies also, but it applies to Senior/Junior pairs.
As NatachaHatawa says above, we (at least, I) don't know yet exactly what was passed. But the proposal from the Technical Committee to the full assembly was, I believe, to eliminate one of the two step sequences.
For ladies the proposal was to alternate between a step sequence and a spiral sequence, but not both in the same program. So one year you would do a step sequence in the SP and a spiral sequece in the LP, then the next year it would switch around.
The rationale of this proposed change was that step sequences and spiral sequences take up too much time for the amount of points they are worth. That time could be better spent working on transitions and choreography.
They are changing the number of judges from 12 to 10 for the Olys. Does that include the ISU competitions too? There will be a substitute judge whose scoring will not count. Confused. What is that all about. Help!
It does mention that all Jr.GPs' judges count and names of the judges will be publicized. I presume it would easy now to check the name of the judge by his position in the panel with his score since there are no 'dropped judges'.
Would Sr. GPs, Euros and 4CCs also use all the judges with names publicized?
Didn't it traditionally have 9 judges PLUS a substitute, whose score would be counted if one of the 9 got sick in the middle of the contest or something?The Olympics have always had 9 FS judges, with one a substitute.
Not exactly. As I understand the proposal, all ten judges will be seated, all ten will think they are scoring the event, but one will be selected by the computer with the designation "substitute." His or her scores will not be included, unless one of the other judges has to drop out.Clarification please.
Simply put do I understand correctly that the scores from all the seated judges will count - that none will be randomly dropped?
That is, the free skate. Then the ISU discounted the SP results altogether and awardedAs I recall part of the Salt Lake City pairs controversy was that the substitute judge had voted for Sale and Pelletier, so if the French judge's scores had been throw out and the substituite judge's included, S&P would have won by a 5 to 4 majority. The ISU ruled instead to throw out the French judge's score and declare it to be a 4-4 tie,
Mathman said:the duplicate gold medals.