Why did I do so badly?

Question

I was in an ice skating competition competing in pre-juvenile. I landed a good double lutz, okay double lutz-double loop, double salch, great double toe, and fell on an axel and double loop. My spins weren't that great. I got 6th out of 12 skaters. I believe that I was the best jumper, because all the other skater's jumps were cheated and not nearly as consistent as mine. I can understand why I was beaten by the first place girl, as she had incredible flexibility and spins. But then, for the others, I honestly can't understand why I was beaten. The spins were slightly better than mine, jumps far worse...is there some other important element I'm forgetting? Is artisitry really that significant?

Answer 1

At those levels they want the whole package. I have to say GOOD JOB for landing all those hard jumps. Not many girls at pre-juv have a double lutz. the same thing happened to me at premilinary. I had all the hard doubles and a good combo spin, but finished 2nd to last. 6th is not at all bad. there are SIX skaters worse than you! You did a great job. At this level you have to concentrate more on skating well rather than placing well. To be honest the judging is rather random in these local competitions.

Answer 2

omg. totally significant!

your spins and artistry are most of your program!!!!!

jumps take up about maybe.....8 seconds at the most!

the rest is footwork, transitions, spins,

i dont think you can get very far without them.

try  working spins and adding more arms and footwork into your program during practice and your scores will improve

Answer 3

you can not control the judges scoring just go out and do the  very best you you can every time out and the scores will come

Answer 4

Yes well this happens to me all the time! Once I had a competition and i came in second place. I was scored (1 being the best, 5 being the worst) 1, 1, 2, 3, 5. I couldnt believe that one of the judges gave me a 5 because one of the girls ended her proram 30 seconds early and was just standing there. I finished exactly on time and did my spins and jumps right. sometimes judges aren't that great at judging! lol

Answer 5

OMG! You did very well! I am competining in Pre-Juv too. Hey you cannot control the judges. Sometimes they're just tierd and not really looking for the best skater! Hey did you got to Austin Bluebonnet??