Backloading should only be on the back half of the jumps, because your jumping legs won’t be tired in the last two minutes if you didn’t do any jumping in the first two.
Hmm...I’ve certainly wondered about this. I’ve always thought a Level 3 or 4 StSeq to be more tiring than doing jumps. Less risky in terms of a fall but awful exhausting considering the amount of one footed skating most skaters include. Honestly I find it refreshing that skaters are beginning their programs with them now. Some spins can certainly take out a lot of energy too. And I wouldn’t count them as any less stressful than a solo jump. Actually I find starting your program with your big pass (quad, 3-3, or 3a) to be kind of meh. I mean it’s been going on for years that people get their jumps out of the way right away. Why no one ever complained about it affecting PCS like they do backloading is a real head scratcher for me. I’ve never really cared much about backloaded programs although my favorite programs last season weren’t .
I have even suggested though that only combinations get the bonus and let them do as many as they like in the second half. That would be difficult. Actually I just wish the last two or three elements get the bonus. That could shake things up if non jumps are eligible too.