If less than 1/4 of the team does not attempt the PA, what is the result?

When assessing the situation where less than 1/4 of the team does not attempt the program component, the result is to lower the element one level. This decision aligns with the established guidelines for synchro skating evaluations, which account for the performance of the team as a whole.

In this context, if a significant portion of the team (more than 3/4) successfully completes the required element, it indicates that the element level can still be maintained or potentially increased. However, when the threshold of less than 1/4 is not met, it demonstrates that the majority of the team failing to execute the element negatively impacts the overall performance quality. Thus, lowering the element level serves to reflect this shortcoming in execution.

Ultimately, this approach ensures that the scoring accurately represents the effort and success of the team as it pertains to the required element, promoting fairness in evaluation based on collective performance rather than individual efforts alone.