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Figure Skating · Level 6: Advanced · Sub-level 6.4

Synchro Elements as Seen

2 tests · 20 facts · updated 20 October 2026 · markdown

When a team's error counts, turn and twizzle errors, features and group lifts.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1When a team's mistake countsTake a test

  1. An error counts when a quarter of the team makes it: four skaters on a team of 16.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  2. A quarter of the team: three skaters on a team of 12 to 15, two on a team of 8 to 11.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  3. Turn errors include two-footed entries or exits, a touching free foot, jumped, flat, skidded or not attempted turns.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  4. Twizzle errors include a touch down, checked three turns, twizzling on the spot and a looping action; slowness is not one.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  5. Slowly rotating twizzles are counted; the speed of rotation is not a Technical Panel consideration.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  6. In synchronized skating the turns must match: different types at the same moment count as an error.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  7. If a scenario has no clear resolution, the decision must be made in favour of the team.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  8. A quarter of the team: two, three and four skaters.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · applied

  9. Elements are reviewed in order; the reason is stated, the replay speed set, and the decision taken by majority.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · applied

  10. B has four ringed skaters, a quarter of 16. A has three, C two and D one, too few to count.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · applied

Test 2Features as the panel sees themTake a test

  1. Each skater helps by skating towards the new place; slowing down to let another pass does not meet the requirement.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  2. A block that only pivots to show a different number of lines does not meet the change of configuration feature.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  3. Open to closed with the same number of lines is not counted as two different configurations.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  4. A recognizable jump needs an up and down motion; rotations may be cheated and two-foot take-offs and landings are allowed.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  5. Lifted skaters are permitted to rest on the shoulders of the supporting skaters during any part of a group lift.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  6. A position is difficult if the back shows a strong bend or arch, at least a semi-circle, even without a full split.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  7. A spiral variation is not considered a difficult position unless the back shows a strong arch.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · recall

  8. The position is held two seconds before the first feature; the change of side may follow at once, then two more seconds.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · applied

  9. Up to four foot placements are allowed between twizzles; a third twizzle may be added as a feature.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · applied

  10. A turns all its loops in one place. B, C and D travel along the ice as a twizzle should.

    Source: ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 · applied

Sources

ISU Ice Dance Handbook for Referees & Judges 2026/27; ISU Ice Dance Technical Panel Handbook 2026/27; ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/26 (the 2026/27 edition was not yet published); ISU Sports Rules, Synchronized Skating (2026); Special Olympics Figure Skating Coaching Guide (2021). Original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Dance and synchro rules belong to the rules categories; season requirements are not keyed.

  • ISU Handbook for Technical Panels, Synchronized Skating 2025/2620