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Singles Long Program (FS) (low levels)

Juvenile and Open Juvenile Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps Max of 6 jump elements (one must be Axel-type jump)
Spins Max of 3 spins of a different nature:
  • one must be flying spin (4 revs)
  • one must be spin combo with at least 1 change of position (8 revs)
Steps Max of 1 step sequence fully utilizing ice surface
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3681 // Duration: 2m15s ±10s
More See also the notes on the Well Balanced FS Clarifications page

PreJuvenile Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps
  • No limit on number of single jumps
  • Axel plus max of 4 different double jumps (which may be repeated as solos, sequences, or combinations) are permitted
Jump Combos At least 1 combo or sequence, but no more than 3 total (number of jumps included in combo or sequence is free)
Spins Min of 3 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps 1 step sequence fully utilizing ice surface
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3691 // Duration: 2m00s ±10s

Preliminary Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps
  • No limit on number of single jumps
  • Axel plus max of 2 different double jumps (which may be repeated as solos, sequences, or combinations) are permitted
Jump Combos At least 1 combo or sequence, but no more than 3 total (number of jumps included in combo or sequence is free)
Spins Min of 2 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps 1 step sequence using one-half of the ice surface
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3701 // Duration: 1m30s ±10s

Pre-Preliminary Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps
  • No limit on number of single jumps
  • Axel is permitted (which may be repeated in solos, sequences, or combinations). No double jumps.
Jump Combos At least 1 combo or sequence, but no more than 3 total (number of jumps included in combo or sequence is free)
Spins Min of 2 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps 1 step or spiral sequence
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3711 // Duration: (not specified)

No-Test Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps
  • No limit on number of single jumps
  • No Axel or double jumps are permitted
Jump Combos At least 1 combo or sequence, but no more than 3 total (number of jumps included in combo or sequence is free)
Spins Min of 2 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps 1 step or spiral sequence
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3721 // Duration: (not specified)

Note the 2006 Rulebook incorrectly states that Axels are permitted.  This was adjusted in the Rulebook Corrections Notice published on the USFS website.