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- May 17, 2011
To me, telegraphing is a sign of poor technique just as traveling across the ice is to a spin.
I don't think it's poor technique, but rather a lack of comfort with the jump. It's kind of comparable to a gymnast taking a long pause before throwing a skill on beam. Their technique can be impeccable, but it's obvious they're not certain they'll nail the skill, or still need to think through a lot going into it. The hope would be that with further practice their comfort level could be improved to the point where they could, if they chose, eliminate the longer entrance.