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- Nov 19, 2017
Jumps are not the only element that make figure skating a sport.
They are
You see, all other elements weight too little - and it's too hard to assess them objectively. And even if they judged correctly - differences between good spinner and mediocre spinner would be couple of points per spin at best. Falls from spin or steps are rare - it all will end with the same level of judging as exists in dance - reputational judging. Because everyone do the same elements which differs little - judges are compelled to scrutinize minituae of rather trivial elements which unavoidably leads to voluntarism and vagueness in judging..
On other hand jumps are fair. They are hard elements with very clear criterias - you either can do them or you can't. Jumps don't lie.