What's more visually appealing? small salchow or a big waltz jump?

Question

I am going to be in our rink's annual ice show. I am in a mixed group of freestyle skaters. I am between FS 2 and 3.The highest girl we have is in FS 4, and the lowest level skater we have is a FS 1. Since we are in different levels our routine has a part where we skate towards different areas of the ice and do our best jump. I have a nice big waltz jump and I can tack on a ballet jump after it. I just learned the salchow so it still doesn't have a lot of height and speed (but i can do it from back crossovers). So I am wondering which I should do between the waltz/ballet jump or a small salchow. Should I do the easier, but bigger one or the harder jump but it is not as high and fast? What would look better to the audience?

I don't really like the FS 2 jumps (ballet jump, 1/2 lutz and 1/2 toe walley) so I am not looking into doing them unless in combination.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Do a huge waltz jump!

Answer 2

My opinion is a big waltz jump is more visually appealing.  

With a nice waltz jump, you can literally get high and fly a distance . . . with a good glide out in the landing.  Even though a beautiful salchow is possible, it tends to "go around" more, so a small one would not "look" as spectacular.  

Do what you feel most comfortable with. If you look confident, your audience will feel that way about your skating too.  Skaters tend to tone down a bit when skating in front of an audience, so it's best to put your best stuff out there (especially in a show).  

Do you have to tack on a ballet jump?  I think ballet jumps tend to "stop" the flow of skating . . . kind of like a hiccup jump, unless it fits the choreography.  I almost think a big waltz jump/waltz jump combo would be better (if you can fit that in).  

I'd also have to say one huge single jump would be fine too.  Sometimes when you do jumps in combination, each jumps can tend to be smaller . . . in anticipation of having control of doing the "next" jump.  Hey, but if you are confident about a combo at this point, go for it.  Do whatever is in your confort zone.      

That being said, don't sweat it too much.  When you do a group number, usually the audience will eye everyone as a group . . . they won't scrutinize each and every skater's move.  So just enjoy yourself out there!  

Have fun!

Answer 3

i think a waltz jump would be more appealing. personally i dont think salchows are that pretty...unless their doubles or higher

i didnt like FS2 jumps either...i dont think i ever competed in that level, i skipped it....i just passed FS7