the thing is adam had no competition here -- he was on another level -- so no need for warm and fuzzies. this is a competition and a sport, not woke participation trophies for all!I think an "in your face" move that is legitimately illegal isn't exactly a warm and friendly nod to your competitors.
What is a Sim Fa?We'll see how dangerous it is when Sim Fa falls from it in a competition, and there is a big chance of that since there is no such jump from which skaters don't fall.
While I certainly donāt want to see back flips becoming a trend in competitive skating, I thought Adamās made sense here.
Again I had friends who struggled with doubles who had near perfect consistency on backflip. It's pretty easy once you've done it, it's more dangerous if it slips on takeoff and you fall mid air (rather than on landing), which is more of a risk training first time (although still possible for people already landed it).We'll see how dangerous it is when Sim Fa falls from it in a competition, and there is a big chance of that since there is no such jump from which skaters don't fall.
Maybe add it only as a potential feature in choreo step (can only be completed in choreo step)? That way it'll clearly mark it as choreoI think the backflip should be allowed since aerials are allowed. It doesn't make sense to ban one and allow the other. However I only want to see it in the role of an aerial: as one possible transitional element among many. Not as a jump with a bv.
I agree it shouldn't be an BV element. I see it two ways : as part of a choreo sequence or as a difficult entry before a jump, the way Surya was doing it... Simply because skaters already do that with the spread eagle or the walleys or the cantilevers... or spiral etcI think the backflip should be allowed since aerials are allowed. It doesn't make sense to ban one and allow the other. However I only want to see it in the role of an aerial: as one possible transitional element among many. Not as a jump with a bv.
yes and no... don't forget your little cousin btw...I'm not convinced that the backflip is so dangerous, after all everyone and their brother does one in exhibitions.
But the point is not whether it is dangerous, the point is that it is outlawed. If the ISU outlawed sitting on the ice and waving during a comp, I would feel the same way if a skater sat on the ice and waved at the end of the comp.
This is not going to change the ISU's collective mind.
Bravo to Matteo for seizing his opportunity. We have no idea if he will be ready for worlds or not, so this was important for him.
If Adam really means it as something to push the sport, then in my opinion he should have made the backflip an official part of his FS program choreography this season, and did it in every FS in every competition he entered this season, regardless of how he did and scored in the SP, and take all the deductions.
He didn't, and we can see which competitions where he didn't do it, even when he skated a cleaner FS than at Europeans.
I appreciate the backflip as an emotional, joyful release for Adam after navigating a tricky big competition as a huge favorite for the title. And I'm happy to see it appreciated by the crowd. But Adam doesn't do backflips when Ilia, Shoma and Yuma are skating in the same competition with him, so I don't see where he's pushing the sport beyond getting his well deserved exposure as a social media viral sensation.
If Adam really means it as something to push the sport, then in my opinion he should have made the backflip an official part of his FS program choreography this season, and did it in every FS in every competition he entered this season, regardless of how he did and scored in the SP, and take all the deductions.
He didn't, and we can see which competitions where he didn't do it, even when he skated a cleaner FS than at Europeans.
I appreciate the backflip as an emotional, joyful release for Adam after navigating a tricky big competition as a huge favorite for the title. And I'm happy to see it appreciated by the crowd. But Adam doesn't do backflips when Ilia, Shoma and Yuma are skating in the same competition with him, so I don't see where he's pushing the sport beyond getting his well deserved exposure as a social media viral sensation.
We'll see how dangerous it is when Sim Fa falls from it in a competition, and there is a big chance of that since there is no such jump from which skaters don't fall.
But that's the thing... it's like competing with a new style of choreography or a very unusual music selection. You either do it or you don't, especially this is a choreographic element, not a jumping pass. If he picks and chooses where he does it, where is he pushing the sport?If there werenāt points deduction associated with it, Iām sure he would bring it to a competition with those guys. Or if he had a commanding lead and was assured the win, like in Euros he had it in the bag.