If You Could Make Just One Rule Change

[Vagabond]

If you could make just one change to the ISU Rules, what would it be?

I would bring back Compulsory Figures. If that led to scaling back on jumps, so be it. The improvement to skating quality would be worth it.

 

[Spun Silver]

That would be the mother of all rule changes!

 

[screech]

Based on the discussion in the quads in ladies SP thread, I'd make the SP back into a program with actual required elements (particular jump out of steps, particular flying and solo spins...)

 

[RoseRed]

Not the biggest issue, but the first thing that comes to mind is - junior comps should count for senior minimums. That would be a pretty simple change.

 

[emason]

I’d bring back compulsory dances in Ice Dance. Lots of them.

 

[clairecloutier]

I would reduce the penalties for under rotations.

 

[screech]

I would reduce the penalties for under rotations.

I'd penalize more for pre rotations (SHOMA!!)

 

[misskarne]

I would reduce the penalties for under rotations.

No! Harsher penalties for UR!

 

[her grace]

Separate judging panels for TES and PCS

 

[mjb52]

Tempted to get rid of lyrics.

 

[briancoogaert]

I wouldn't reward flailing arms during step sequences, and spaghetti arm over the head during jumps.
And I like a lot of propositions already made in this thread !!!!

 

[AxelAnnie]

I would reward a ladies spiral
..end to end of rink...extension and pointed toe.

One of figure skating's most glorious moments.

 

[Aceon6]

Agree about separate panels.
Devalue grabbing the blade.
Make it much harder to get a level 3 or 4 on a step sequence by increasing the number of turns similar to ice dance.

 

[alchemy void]

I'm the technical specialist for every OES ladies event.

 

[Aceon6]

I would reward a ladies spiral
..end to end of rink...extension and pointed toe.

One of figure skating's most glorious moments.

Unfortunately, it takes too long relative to other components and is more of a test of flexibility and glute strength.

 

[olympic]

Wow. Too many good ideas to choose only one.

 

[gkelly]

I would add more elements to the Scale of Values and allow for more options of what kinds of elements to include in the Well-Balanced Freeskate, and how many of each.

That would have the effect of making freeskates freer than short programs.

 

[kittyjake5]

I would like to see less spins in the FS.

 

[morqet]

Let female ice dancers wear trousers for any dance, not just hiphop!

 

[PRlady]

Give TES for really good spiral sequences.

Don’t @ me!

 

[millyskate]

I'd stop trying to micromanage what skaters do on the ice by re-introducing 6.0

 

[Deleted member 53443]

No see-through front upper body clothing (men do this and it's sans taste)

On a more serious note I would like there be a rule against skating the same program/music more than one season.

 

[RoseRed]

No see-through front upper body clothing (men do this and it's sans taste)

On a more serious note I would like there be a rule against skating the same program/music more than one season.

And what about lower ranked skaters or those from small countries with financial issues that make it harder to pay for new choreo+costumes every season? Or a skater who gets hurt in the off season and doesn't have time?

 

[Deleted member 53443]

And what about lower ranked skaters or those from small countries with financial issues that make it harder to pay for new choreo+costumes every season? Or a skater who gets hurt in the off season and doesn't have time?

Those are good questions. I would say you can get a medical exemption, and for skaters with financial issues, do they really keep a program because of finances, being at the highest level in competitions (I mean that to basically concern only GP, Olympics and Worlds etc)? In that case they are underfunded anyway, and a good reason to find a way to fund them at some international level.

 

[olympic]

I saw the post re rotations. How about returning to the 1/4 turn upon landing being acceptable, but penalties for pre-rotation??

I like the ideas of school figures and compulsory dance

 

[Simone411]

I’d bring back compulsory dances in Ice Dance. Lots of them.

You and me, both. I really love the Compulsory Dances at the Olympics. My favorite was the Golden Waltz at the 1998 Olympics. This was actually the first Compulsory Dance.

Punsalan & Swallow - 1998 Olympics - Golden Waltz

Punsalan & Swallow - 1998 Olympics - Compulsory 2

 

[Tavi]

Change FS time for men back to 4:30.

 

[tony]

My biggest pet peeve this year is the way all of the underrotations are really under the microscope but skaters who rotate up to a full 360 degrees on their toe pick before getting into the air are getting ‘clean’ jump calls. That needs to be reconsidered.

 

[clairecloutier]

Change FS time for men back to 4:30.

And pairs.

 

[Rukia]

Remove the 2 different rhythm requirement for the FD