When it comes to the Shibutanis I realize I am very partial to them But to make sure I was not overlooking a good point, I checked some facts. Yes, Maia had mistakes last season but they also performed some twizzles that were not just OK but exceptional. Like any element, there can be a price paid when one "goes for it". When the girls go for the loop as the second jump in combination, to me, the risk of "going for it" never gets rewarded enough because I think it is so much harder to control or "save." But back to twizzles.
Twizzles should be synchronized and have good speed in both directions. The commentator from Junior Worlds and in France seems to think Shibutanis have that. If Maia needs to make hers go faster, then Alex sure better speed up his too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ONEuW7RxE&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoZl6Ft0Ko&feature=related
What did ISU judges had to "say" with their scores. This season out of 28 possible GOEs they had 11 scores of +3. 11 more than any of the other top (I only compared with top three finishers) for juniors all season. That's a lot of judges from different countries that also judge seniors who thought they did a good job. In seniors so far, only Davis and White have scored +3.
For total points earned in comparison with what the three top seniors in the world scored this season, in original dance where twizzles have a higher base value:
Shibutanis 7.80, 7.57 points for 2 events
Davis and White 7.30 and 6.90
Virtue and Moir 6.80
Belbin and Agosto 6.00
Free dance
Shibutanis 6.80, 6.36
Davis and White 6.90 and 5.60
Virtue and Moir 6.10
Belbin and Agosto 6.50
To do well in senior will take a lot of different things for juniors to keep on improving like Mad6am3 says. Absolutely agree. And while this reply may come across to the poster as a "slap down" I truly intend no personal insult. (rolling of eyes I know. Oh well hwell I am a scientist now though (no longer a skater) so "unexpected findings" make me want to check facts. I also know I have loads of "blind spots" (Just ask my husband. ) when it comes to my favorite things. (Ice cream is good for you because it is a source of calcium! ) Shibutanis twizzles though seem to be in pretty good shape.
Twizzles should be synchronized and have good speed in both directions. The commentator from Junior Worlds and in France seems to think Shibutanis have that. If Maia needs to make hers go faster, then Alex sure better speed up his too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ONEuW7RxE&feature=fvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMoZl6Ft0Ko&feature=related
What did ISU judges had to "say" with their scores. This season out of 28 possible GOEs they had 11 scores of +3. 11 more than any of the other top (I only compared with top three finishers) for juniors all season. That's a lot of judges from different countries that also judge seniors who thought they did a good job. In seniors so far, only Davis and White have scored +3.
For total points earned in comparison with what the three top seniors in the world scored this season, in original dance where twizzles have a higher base value:
Shibutanis 7.80, 7.57 points for 2 events
Davis and White 7.30 and 6.90
Virtue and Moir 6.80
Belbin and Agosto 6.00
Free dance
Shibutanis 6.80, 6.36
Davis and White 6.90 and 5.60
Virtue and Moir 6.10
Belbin and Agosto 6.50
To do well in senior will take a lot of different things for juniors to keep on improving like Mad6am3 says. Absolutely agree. And while this reply may come across to the poster as a "slap down" I truly intend no personal insult. (rolling of eyes I know. Oh well hwell I am a scientist now though (no longer a skater) so "unexpected findings" make me want to check facts. I also know I have loads of "blind spots" (Just ask my husband. ) when it comes to my favorite things. (Ice cream is good for you because it is a source of calcium! ) Shibutanis twizzles though seem to be in pretty good shape.