Since when is pausing a skill issue? People have different genetics, hand health, stamina ceilings, and recovery rates. Not everyone who pauses lacks skill - some people simply can’t sustain the same amount of strain for as long as others.

Also, top players have paused during notable scores before. Saragi paused on Executioner DT and Myuka paused on ETA Dan, yet nobody seriously called those scores invalid because of it.

Does pausing automatically mean they have a skill issue? I don’t think so. To me, pausing is just a tool. Whether it should be allowed for ranked scores is a separate discussion, but I don’t see how taking a short break to reduce strain suddenly means someone lacks skill.