Ilia Malinin of the United States competes in the men's free program at the ISU world figure skating championships at the Bell Centre on March 23, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec.

The backflip and all other "somersault type jumps" removed from the restricted list after last season began to pop up in lower-level competitions. But what about more important competitions, such as Skate America, which opens the Grand Prix season Friday night in Allen, Texas?