So, just checking because I feel like I should know this but I have way too much info in my head at the moment:
Brendan = 13 or higher = Brendan + Andrew 2017, yes?
So, just checking because I feel like I should know this but I have way too much info in my head at the moment:
Brendan = 13 or higher = Brendan + Andrew 2017, yes?
Karne,
Wikipedia has a good explanation and even a handy chart here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Figure_Skating_Championships#Eligibility_and_qualifying
The only problem is that it says placements are used, with no explanation of the fact that the placements used are not always the actual places. Sometimes the placements used are lower than the actual places, making it easier to qualify skaters. To get two spots, top skater has to be:
top 10 if they are only skater
top 12 if second-best qualified for long program (12+16=28)
top 10 if second-best didn't qualify for long program (10+18=28)
top 12 if second-best qualified for long program (12+16=28)
http://ww2.isu.org/figure/events/0203/gp0203tech.html
The above document describes the GP series of 2002/2003.
Ladies GP Standings 2001-2002
http://www.isuresults.com/events/gp2001/gpsladies.pdf
World standings were not calculated at that time, but gp standings were.
Okay, here's some questions that I'm sure some people will think I am dumb for asking.
It's about edge vs. toe jumps and success/safety of quads.
1) It looks like there are some skaters who are better at edge jumps than toe jumps? Is it really straight down the line that for a lot of these skaters?
2) Is that why Max Aaron does the 4S-3T in the SP and a 4S and 4S in the LP? Is it the slight point advantage over the 4T or is it really that the jump itself is easier for him? His 3A and 3Lo are also pretty good.
3) Or does the takeoff make the 4T that much easier than the 4S?
4) Considering the G forces with quad jumps, would it make it safer with falls to try a 4S first if you are more secure with edge jumps? Or does it matter? I'm thinking about Joshua Farris - if/when he fully recovers, would it be better for him to try the 4S than the 4T? Like Max, his salchow, axel, and loop jumps are pretty good. I've been nervous when I've seen some of his takeoffs on his 4T and he has gotten edge calls on his 3F.
I vaguely remember reading someone inquiring if there is a translation help thread or requesting one, is there such a thread on this board? Also, I personally have troubles from time to time understanding what someone is saying in English in interview videos etc as I'm not a native English speaker and also have a bit of hearing problem, is there a thread where I can request for transcription or if the aformentioned translation thread exists may I ask for a help there? Right now I want to understand this talk between Kwan and Sumners on a toe walley word for word but I'm struggling.
Where do you start the angle when measuring the rotations for lutzs and flips? (1)The angle of the edge when the toepick hits the ground, (2)the angle of the toepick at some point, (3) or is it opposite the direction of momentum in the air? Or something else. For some reason I thought (1) but now I'm pretty sure it's (3).
Do you mean the rotation of the jump, or the takeoff edge to determine if it's correct or not?
It'll be 1), the angle of the edge when the toepick goes in, if you mean the edge.
I'm not talking about edge correctness here... I want to know when to start the rotation counter.
Laetitia Hubert, 1998 short program
Also Alice Sue Claeys used music from The Piano for part of her freeskate in 1996, but it wasn't televised.
Thanks, gkelly!
By the way, from 1:19 to 1:38, is that spiral sequences?? What was the rule back then exactly? So you didn't have to hold positions for certain seconds or raise your free leg higher than your hip?