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- Feb 13, 2018
One thing I've noticed in figure is that a lot of skaters tend to do the same spins. This is particularly evident in the ladies short program, where at the the 2021 world 7 of the top 10 did a layback spin, flying camel spin, and a combination spin. This makes sense, as those spins have the most base value for the spin requirements in the short program. Women tend to do FCSp in the FS too, even though there are other spins with the same base value, likely because they train it anyway.
I'm not sure about other disciplines, but one thing I do find sort of interesting is that change foot spins in one position are rarely seen in women's skating, but are often seen in men's. This is likely due to the SP requirements.
Do you think we see too much of the same spins?
Another discussion is should spins be WORTH more? If a skater is better at spinning than jumping, should they have a chance to play to their strengths?
How can spinning be more creative? Allowing multi-foot combination spins? Tweaking the BV? Doing it like in rhythmic gymnastics where every rotation is worth a certain amount of points? Changing the requirements every year? I dunno, let me know what you think.
I'm not sure about other disciplines, but one thing I do find sort of interesting is that change foot spins in one position are rarely seen in women's skating, but are often seen in men's. This is likely due to the SP requirements.
Do you think we see too much of the same spins?
Another discussion is should spins be WORTH more? If a skater is better at spinning than jumping, should they have a chance to play to their strengths?
How can spinning be more creative? Allowing multi-foot combination spins? Tweaking the BV? Doing it like in rhythmic gymnastics where every rotation is worth a certain amount of points? Changing the requirements every year? I dunno, let me know what you think.