Values of moves

[Caris]

Having been reading through here, I've noticed that all moves are valued, and read things like level 2,3 spin ect. I have absolutely no idea of the value of anything, can anyone point me in the right direction so I can educate myself a little?

Does everything have a value, like a mohawk, a 3 turn ect?

Is a scratch spin the most basic spin, what then? A sit spin, a back spin, a layback?

Does the number of revs moves your spin up in value? At what increments?

Is a spiral a better sprial at full split, what about at full split holding the knee? Is a Y scale with the leg to the side higher, a back spiral, a candle stick, a catch foot?
How long do you have to hold the position for, does that raise the points?

For basic jumps, what is the order of difficulty? Ballet jump, 3 jump, toe loop salcow, loop?

Lol loads of questions I know, which Is why I was hoping there is a webpage I can look it all up on. Anyone a UK skater that can help ??

:)

[Isk8NYC]

There are a ton of links in this thread that you'll appreciate.
http://www.skatingforums.com/showthread.php?t=21693

[doubletoe]

Under the new judging system (which is still not used for many adult events or lower level competitions), the following elements have values:

- Jumps (only if a single, double, triple or quad; no value for half jumps or any jump not on the list of jumps)
- Spins
- Step sequences
- Spiral sequences

You will find the list of values here (for Pairs & singles. Ice dance is separate):
http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/200708-SP-SOV.pdf

You will find the requirements for the various levels of spins and step/spiral sequences here:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/content/200708-S-levels.pdf

Even though these are shown on the U.S. Figure Skating site, the values and levels are all determined by the ISU and are the same throughout the world.

[Caris]

Fantastic, thank you both very much!

[Mrs Redboots]

Here in the UK, the IJS is only used at the highest levels, although they are planning to roll it out across the board over the next few years. However, if you plan to compete abroad - Dunkerque, the Mountain Cup, the ISU Adult International or Tallinn, the IJS is used and programmes need to be choreographed to take this into account.

Interestingly, it is now beginning to show - if you go to, say, the British Adult Championships or Bracknell Adult Opens, you can usually tell who has competed abroad and who has yet to do so, simply by watching their free programme!