Exploring the influence of judging experience on individual differences in figure skating jump performance evaluations: a case study of novice judges

Key Points

• Individual differences in figure skating jump performance evaluations were influenced by judges' experience levels, leading to varied outcomes.
• Judges with more experience tended to assess jumps more consistently than novice judges, with performance metrics varying notably between groups.
• An observational analysis was conducted involving novice judges evaluating multiple figure skating performances to assess biases and variances in evaluations.
• This study highlights the need for targeted training to enhance the consistency of novice judges in figure skating evaluations.