Raising Age Limit for Figure Skating Could End Era of Quad Jumps

NBC Chicago ^ | Feb 18, 2022 | Dave Skretta

[D Rider]

We just need better women, I mean men skaters can do quads. So women more like the great female swimmer Lia Thompson may be called for here.

[left that other site]

The same principle applies in music.

A long, difficult piece or solo improvisation is impressive, but not if it’s sloppy.

Of course, the injuries possible from playing piano or guitar may amount to Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, but that’s about it.

[Mygirlsmom]

Lia Thomas On Ice. Coming to a skating rink near you. Game over

Seriously....the quad has ruined all skating. The programs have become incredibly boring as all energy must go in to spinning 4 times (which doesn’t have any more program appeal than a double or triple jump combo performed flawlessly)

[Chode]

so a jump is worth more than the HUNDREDS of little girls childhoods/bodies/mental health/dreams... is that it??

[the OlLine Rebel]

OK.

When will they likewise do this for gymnastics?

It really should be for all Olympics.

[the OlLine Rebel]

I can’t even do a hop skip and jump and I’m middle-aged slightly over ideal.

[the OlLine Rebel]

That’s called gymnastics floor competition.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yes, they should require demonstration of the basics.

It’s like playing piano without reading music.

[the OlLine Rebel]

You know you guys are just parroting that series of commercials a decade back, right?

[ponygirl]

Come on, you know where this is heading… trans-women skaters.

[D Rider]

Awesome, a hot shemale with one of those cute little skirts spinning on the ice..........Excuse me, I have to go rinse the bile out of my mouth now.

[EEGator]

“Anna Shcherbakova...”

Looks like a 12 year old pre puberty.
Somehow women’s sports are more f’d up than men’s sports.

[EEGator]

Month also matters for many male hockey players. The ones who are 11 months older are more physically mature, and get more attention coaching than the others.

[Persevero]

Thousands. Probably tens of thousands.

[gloryblaze]

... It has become gymnastics instead of ballet...

For sure. It is actually nerve-racking to watch rather than full-attention rousing.

[wintertime]

I agree. Both the men and women look like gorillas as they are powering up for the jumps. Why bother with the dance?

[wintertime]

Hm?....I wonder if puberty blockers are banned or even tested.

[Chode]

i was thinking per year, but true...

[wintertime]

Yes, they look like gorillas during the power-up for the jump.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Olympics should only include objectively score or measured events.

There are plenty of skating competitions elsewhere.