Today figures are used to add up elements in the technical side of ISU COP, USA's IJS and Canada's CPC marking system. There are many digits to add up in the Program component score as well.

I've only seen figures (school patterns) used in group lessons while teaching edges and/or stroking during spring and summer skating schools in my area. Most off the time, we don't have the time or space on the ice for it. I still think it should be taught for the first few levels of skating as enrichment but never tested and definately never competed again.

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