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Novice Test Elements

NF - Novice Freestyle Test

Jumps
  • Double Salchow
  • Double toe loop
  • Double loop
Combos Jump combo with 2 double jumps
Spins
  • Choice of camel, sit, or layback (min 6 revs)
  • Flying spin (min 5 revs in position)
  • Spin combo with at least 1 change of foot and at least 1 change of position (min 5 revs/foot)
Steps
  • Straight-line step sequence consisting of steps and turns in the field such as threes, brackets, spirals and spread eagles, etc
  • One step sequence or spiral sequence (see rule 3640)
Notes Max 7 jump elements (men) and 6 jump elements (ladies) (each combo counts as 1 element); Max 3 spins
Rulebook 2009 Rulebook / TR 32.06 // Passing Avg: 3.5 / Duration: 3m30s (men), 3m00s (ladies)

NM - Novice MIF Test

# Element Focus
1 Inside 3-turns/Rocker-Choctaws Power Quickness
2 Forward and Backward Outside Counters Edge Qual Power
3 Forward and Backward Inside Counters Edge Qual Power
4 Forward loops Edge Qual Cont Flow
5 Back Rocker-Choctaw Sequence Edge Qual Extn + Pwr
6 Backward Twizzles Turn Execution Cont Flow
2011 Rulebook / TR 25.06 // Passing Avg: 3.5 / Duration: 12 min

Note: Moves elements are started from a standing, stationary position, with a maximum of 7 introductory steps, unless otherwise specified in the test description.

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