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- Nov 12, 2009
Alissa doesn't have terrible technique at all. She simply isn't a great or consistent jumper.
Of the jumps she did land, the majority were better quality than those of Flatt and especially Zhang.
Agreed. This is why I think Anna O may be ok. Like Czisny, her technique is not terrible, it's just not great and she isn't that consistent. But Czisny gets really nervous and that seems to be her downfall, whereas Anna is really reckless and always goes for her triples even when they don't work out. Further, Anna looks like she's past her growthspurt and everything else about her skating is really strong, so if she focuses on improving her jump technique, then she might really have a shot at making it internationally. Already she has improved her jumps a lot, especially when it comes to under-rotations, and if she keeps working on it, her consistency will likely improve. I have no doubt Czisny could have really made it internationally if she had just switched coaches earlier and found a strict coach who would teach her to toughen up and not let the nerves get to her. My guess is that Anna's coach is very strict and after what happened at Junior Worlds last season, my guess is Anna is very determined to do be a tougher competitor this season. If she could have just held it together in the LP, she could have been the World Junior champion instead of Kanako, she probably knows that and that this season she'll be hard pressed to even make the team.