And that is where we disagree.
I have been watching this sport for a very long time. Too long. Have I seen teens who concentrate on jump jump jump jump *improve* their presentation? Sure. Have I seen them get *anywhere* near the presentation skills that Jason has? Nope. I have not seen numerous examples, I have not seen many examples, I have seen exceeding few examples.
But for me, it's not enough to improve presentation over what was a very low bar to start with. It's presenting a five Toller skate. If someone who is a current jump jump jumper improves enough to present a five Toller skate, as Jason does, I will be the first to stand and applaud. But it ain't easy and it doesn't happen often.
Whether ISU rewards five Toller skates and whether that earns medals is another topic entirely.
Well I care very much about what the ISU rewards. Its a sport and competition. I also want to point out again, how does one determine what is a five Toller skater. I am sorry that's awfully subjective. What one person likes can be different from what another person likes. The jumping elements though-they are far less subjective.... You either land them cleanly or you don't.
This is a sport. First and foremost. Now the very best skaters combine both the technically and the artistic-that for me is when skating is at its best.
The USFSA whose goal is to promote US winning should also care very much about what the ISU rewards...
And as for the other poster who says they trust Jason and his team. The way I feel about it is that Jason and his team have had years. years to develop the quad. He is not super young. So no I am not convinced they are in the right direction. A one time underrotated quad does not equal a consistent jump. It's frankly just not a lot of progress. I mean I am sorry, since Sochi Hanyu has stabilized the quad sal, added in the quad loop and is working on a quad lutz. (And four years ago Hanyu had the quad toe) And Jason still doesn't have the quad toe....
I am not convinced at all about Jason and his team being on the right track.
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