The revolution in men's skating is even more dramatic. Several had Quad combinations. The only US skater to qualify for the final has a repertoire of quads. Men's Champion of the United States did not qualify for the final and he does not have a consistent quad. Another clear message for US Skaters.
Gravity insures that objects roll from the top to the bottom.
We now clearly have, what is effectively, a gravitational influence on US Figure skating. The seminars reset and redefined the standards for teaching and judging tests. The result of these seminars is that standards have been raised for all. Under these new guidelines cheated jumps will fail a test. If a move in the field segment calls for a certain edge then that edge must be executed accurately and with much control.