Ernest, that's the difference between a native speaker and somebody who has learned a language in school. My Cassell's dictionary defines Kür as "optional exercise" or "free skating."

I interpreted that as having free time to goof off on the ice ring and do whatever you want. You, being a native speaker, knew right off that this was the opposite of "compulsories," or specified skating exercises.

These little nuances make it hard to perfect one's knowledge of a language. I'm glad you were here to straighten me out.

-Joe-