Ice skating FAQ and introductions for new fans

[meoima]

This is a simple and easy to read series of posts about Figure skating:

http://chibura.tumblr.com/post/15355390 ... skating-in

 

This post make it easy to understand about turns and steps: 

http://the-real-xmonster.tumblr.com/post/162905929409/turns-and-steps-explained-12

 

And part 2 http://the-real-xmonster.tumblr.com/post/163068736314/turns-and-steps-explained-22

 

If you have questions about skating technique, jumps and how judges give out scores, please share your questions here.

 

 

[itiahs]

Skate canada videos to learn about elements: https://vimeo.com/skatecanada

USFS moves in the field tests and some videos: http://gofigureskating.com/tests/MV/intro.html

Helps to learn the different turns and steps. Youtube also contains many videos of skaters doing the tests.

[xeyra]

Another two very useful blogs for:

 

Wanting to learn to skate: http://soyouwanttolearnfs.tumblr.com/

Intro to Skating and Competition streaming links: http://soyouwanttowatchfs.tumblr.com/

[L.Chow]

many thx! so helpful……

[Dara]

YT channel with videos about steps and turns: https://www.youtube.com/user/kseniyaOleg/playlists

[knifeshoes]

http://soyouwanttowatchfs.tumblr.com/post/58756042168/intro-scoring-system-singlesgeneral

 

well explained post on scoring system and explanations on protocols

 

easy to understand perfect for newcomers :thumbup:

[sallycinnamon]

A brief introduction to jumps in figure skating on Sweden's figure skating site:

 

http://skatesweden.se/en/figureskatingatoz/jumps/

 

And also a short introduction to the judging system:

 

http://skatesweden.se/en/figureskatinga ... ingsystem/

[meoima]

ISU introduction to jumps, part 1:

ISU introduction to jumps, part 2:

 

USFA basic skills playlist

[souyouki]

Thank you so much for the links!

 

I always watch figure skating during the Olympics since I lived in a country that has a major presence in them (before Yuzu was even born, actually). But I never knew what the techniques are at a deeper level... I think I'll look at these links while I follow along the programs that I see and understand how skating technique and judging works :-)

[ymy]

Thanks... now I understand why yuzu needs to have another type of quad if he wants a 5-quad layout

[dd2_edge]

Breaking Down The Quad by CBC Sports. Please let me know if the post shouldn't be here.

 

[Fay]

8 minutes ago, dd2_edge said:

Breaking Down The Quad by CBC Sports. Please let me know if the post shouldn't be here.

 

 

Thank you, this is just fantastic - and it does belong here!

[dd2_edge]

4 hours ago, Fay said:

 

Thank you, this is just fantastic - and it does belong here!

 

You're welcome. There was a short feature that breaks down Yuzu's 4T (PW @ Sochi). Its title is "At the speed of 4.29m/sec" (literal TL). Though it's in Japanese, the graphical presentation should not be too much of a barrier. I want to dig that out, too. Maybe I put out a request at the media group.

[dd2_edge]

4 hours ago, Fay said:

 

Thank you, this is just fantastic - and it does belong here!

 

28 minutes ago, dd2_edge said:

 

You're welcome. There was a short feature that breaks down Yuzu's 4T (PW @ Sochi). Its title is "At the speed of 4.29m/sec" (literal TL). Though it's in Japanese, the graphical presentation should not be too much of a barrier. I want to dig that out, too. Maybe I put out a request at the media group.

 

I found a Chinese subtitled edition on youku. 

[katonice]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I was watching Skate America 2016 and looking at the protocols,

and I was puzzled about Nam Nguyen's invalidated CSSp in his short program.

Why was it considered invalid? He seemed to have met the minimum number of rotations on both feet.

I thought he hit the positions okay too (or maybe judges thought differently?).

Is there something I didn't notice?