It was clear that some rule changes are necessary in order to improve FS competitions before the next Olympics. We will never get rid of some subjectivity and some controversy, due to the nature of this sport. Still it is possible to reduce it.
Here is my list:
1. Require skaters to do a minimum number of jumps (solo or in combinations) in the first half. For example, at least one in the SP and two in the LP.
2. Give marks for a balanced choreography (balanced needs to be defined clearly). This is somewhat redundant.
3. Limit the number of Tano and Rippon jumps (though i love the Rippon jumps- they are very pretty). For exampke, no more than total three (Tano plus Rippon in an LP.
AND
3.b. Grade the quality of a Tano jump, with Boitano as the gold standard.
4. If the singles get a bonus in the second half, give pairs a bonus for throws and jumps done in the second half
5. Get rid of the bonus in the SP. It is unnecessary in a 2:40 min program.
6. In ice dance enforce costume deduction for poorly designed costumes (to be defined)
7. Limit the number of quads to 4 in the LP, so skaters can show other asoects of FS in their programs.
OR
7b. Don't limit the number of quads but reduce the number of points for a quad.
8. Dont try to tie PCS to TES. Grade each component of PCS separately.
9. In pairs give credit to posture, lives, and unison (to be defined)
That's all i can think of right now.
Here is my list:
1. Require skaters to do a minimum number of jumps (solo or in combinations) in the first half. For example, at least one in the SP and two in the LP.
2. Give marks for a balanced choreography (balanced needs to be defined clearly). This is somewhat redundant.
3. Limit the number of Tano and Rippon jumps (though i love the Rippon jumps- they are very pretty). For exampke, no more than total three (Tano plus Rippon in an LP.
AND
3.b. Grade the quality of a Tano jump, with Boitano as the gold standard.
4. If the singles get a bonus in the second half, give pairs a bonus for throws and jumps done in the second half
5. Get rid of the bonus in the SP. It is unnecessary in a 2:40 min program.
6. In ice dance enforce costume deduction for poorly designed costumes (to be defined)
7. Limit the number of quads to 4 in the LP, so skaters can show other asoects of FS in their programs.
OR
7b. Don't limit the number of quads but reduce the number of points for a quad.
8. Dont try to tie PCS to TES. Grade each component of PCS separately.
9. In pairs give credit to posture, lives, and unison (to be defined)
That's all i can think of right now.