Breaking Down the Elements: Novice Ladies Free Skate

Novice Ladies have 3 minutes to complete elements in three categories in their free skate.

Jumps

• Maximum 6 jumping passes in the program
• 1 must be an Axel-type jump
• Maximum of 3 combinations or sequences
• Combinations are limited to 2 jumps, but one 3-jump combination is permitted. 
• Number of jumps in a sequence is not limited
  
• No more than 2 jumps that are 2 1/2 or 3 rotations may be repeated.  If 2 1/2 or triple jump repeated, must be in combination or sequence
• No more than 2 of the same time of double or triple may be attempted
  

Spins

• There are a maximum of 3 spins
• 1 must have a flying entry with no change of position or foot
• 1 must be a spin combination with or without a change of foot
• 3rd spin is option of skater
• Minimum 6 revolutions, 10 for the combination spin, minimum 2 revolutions in each position
• All spins may change feet and start with a fly (except the fixed flying entry with no change of foot)
• Spins must be of a different nature

Step Sequences

• One leveled step sequence
• Straight line, circular or serpentine