It also did not include the judges' opinions or a measure of how much they liked a skater's performance, music, costume, or hairstyle. Criticism of the 6.0 system included that it did not provide statistics and points of comparison between skaters' performances and lent itself to judging discrepancies, inconsistencies, and dishonesty. Skating order during competitions, due to the ranking nature of the system, also impacted marks.
The 6.0 scoring system was criticized for neglecting essential factors, such as judges' assessments and comparative metrics, which compromised its reliability and fairness in evaluating skaters' performances.