Men’s figure skating remains one of the more challenging sports in which you can participate. During every event, you must compete in a long program and a short program, which gives the judges a fair opportunity to judge you based on the elements that you complete. You must prepare yourself to land jumps and complete spins during every event, as every program that you complete will include these objectives.
Short Program
The short program lasts for two and one-half minutes and you receive a one-point deduction for every five seconds that you go over that limit. During the short program, you must complete a double or triple Axel, a triple or quadruple jump preceded by footwork, a combination jump with at least one double jump and one triple jump, a flying spin, a camel or sit spin, a spin combination and a footwork sequence. You may not use music with lyrics and will not receive any additional points for completing additional elements.
Long Program
In the long program, also called the free program, you will have more freedom over what you do. At the same time, however, you should keep a few objectives in mind, as this allows you to maximize your score. Each free skate should include at least eight jumps and three spins. You should include one Axel jump, one combination spin and one flying spin in your program. In addition, your long program should include two different footwork sequences, but not more. If you complete two different footwork sequences, the second will have a fixed base value.
Technical Score
The first score that you receive in competition remains the technical score. This score comes from the base values, which the judges determine from the level of difficulty of the jumps completed and the execution of those jumps. Each jump or combination counts as one element and the judges view each element separately to come up with a score. You receive deductions if you do not complete an element properly or complete an illegal element during your routine.
Component Score
Judges calculate the component score based on your overall quality of skating, which includes transitions, emotional execution, performance, musical interpretation and choreography. You receive a deduction for every mistake made during these elements, with scoring based on a scale of one to 10.
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