What happens if the third Twizzle is not counted during a performance?

In synchro skating, the overall assessment of a performance depends on the execution of features, which include specific elements such as twizzles. If one of the twizzles, specifically the third twizzle, is not counted, it means that the judges have determined that it did not meet the requirements for that element to be considered as part of the performance. Consequently, this affects the overall scoring since the intended feature will not contribute to the team's score.

Features in synchro skating are considered as a part of the technical score. When a twizzle is not counted, it does not necessarily lead to a disqualification or an outright rejection of all features. Instead, the outcome is that the non-counted feature does not contribute to the total points, resulting in features that were successfully executed being the only ones counted toward the final score. This reflects a key aspect of synchro skating: performance elements are independently assessed, and missing one feature does not negate the entire performance or all other features performed by the team.