Artemis
03-08-2010, 12:13 PM
If you were an ISU memeber, what changes would you like to see to the required elements as we enter the next quadrennial?
My first choice would be to dump the required spiral sequence for both women & pairs, and make it a choice of spiral, straight-line, or circular for pairs, women, and men. In pairs in particular the spiral sequence is boring and contrived, it frequently doesn't fit the music, and I hate the women-only requirement that implies women must be flexible & graceful while men must be fast & strong. Let them all choose which type of step sequences suit their music and their program. And without it being a required sequence, maybe skaters will be more inclined to use spirals as moves in the field, where they fit, instead of a boring stop-everything-and-strike-3-poses sequence.
I'd also like to change the rule that gives higher levels to catch-foot death spirals. It completely spoils the line of the death spiral IMO.
And while we're at it, change any levels-related rule that results in absolutely everyone performing the element the same way. Like hands-behind-your-back twizzles.
Anyone else?
My first choice would be to dump the required spiral sequence for both women & pairs, and make it a choice of spiral, straight-line, or circular for pairs, women, and men. In pairs in particular the spiral sequence is boring and contrived, it frequently doesn't fit the music, and I hate the women-only requirement that implies women must be flexible & graceful while men must be fast & strong. Let them all choose which type of step sequences suit their music and their program. And without it being a required sequence, maybe skaters will be more inclined to use spirals as moves in the field, where they fit, instead of a boring stop-everything-and-strike-3-poses sequence.
I'd also like to change the rule that gives higher levels to catch-foot death spirals. It completely spoils the line of the death spiral IMO.
And while we're at it, change any levels-related rule that results in absolutely everyone performing the element the same way. Like hands-behind-your-back twizzles.
Anyone else?