If you really hate forum gushing, why bring Caroline into this thread? I introduced Caroline to this forum a couple of years back, and said she is the wave of the future, but no body picked up on it till she won Junior GP. But you don't follow Juniors where she was getting real media hype. She's also American and will get much attention in the American forums. You are under no obligation to read all the gushing.
Joe, I consider you our talent scout. Some of the others you said to watch for was Davydov, Caroline and also Rohen Ward. By the way do you know what's going on with him??
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It was at the St.Louis Nats when she skated in Jr Girls. She came out 8th I think. But you should know by now, that I like skaters with lots of flow and good edging. I don't need someone with medals and 3As. In fact Caroline at that Nats only did doubles.
Davydov needs to train off-ice with afro/cuban music to get his body more supple, and then use it in an exhibition to see how it goes. No matter, the suppleness gained will improve his performances in other areas.
Joe, would you have a link to it, please, please, please??
Thanks Sylvia for that info.
If you're currently subscribed to the Ice Network, it's the Senior Men's FS from Upper Great Lakes Regionals (October 2006). Ward landed 7 triples including 3axel.
Zhang tried triples (lutz and flip) but they were downgraded in both her SP and FS in in 2006. She was credited with rotating a triple toe in her FS but fell. That's why her improvements on jump rotation by the summer of 2006 were so impressive!
Am I hoping for too much?No, Flatt was initially assigned to the Mexico City JGP last May (based on her Junior silver medal at '06 Nationals) and Zhang was added in July after being monitored earlier in the summer.
RosaleenBy the way, it was thanks to Caro that I found GS Forum at all. I think I was scouting online for info on JW '07 while it was taking place, and on some other forum someone mentioned that Sylvia at GS was doing play-by-play.
(not me) is the play-by-play "voice" (fingers?) of GS.Rosaleen
Apologies to Rosaleen. You rock. I enjoy watching the many talented up-and-coming skaters from around the world and try to appreciate their talents *right now/in the moment* because you never know when a skater will reach their peak. Some of my favorite young skaters peaked before they reached the Senior national level; others' careers culminated with a JGP. So many good skaters never become "famous" or nationally televised or talked about on the Internet, yet have much to be proud about in their competitive careers.Yes. Flatt officially withdrew before the ladies' draw in Mexico City, so she wasn't listed as officially withdrawn from that JGP and it was too late to send a replacement. For some reason, Flatt was not sent to a later JGP even though it was a possibility. But, that's water under the bridge now, and Flatt will hopefully, finally, be healthy for the JGP this fall after waiting 2 years to compete.
I honestly don't know. Changing jump technique, as I understand it, is very difficult to do and doesn't happen quickly. Emily Hughes used to underrotate her triples and had a major flutz when I first saw her as a young Novice skater in 2000, yet she was able to fix her flutz with hard work. Zhang may not have the luxury of improving her jumps "out of the spotlight" like Hughes did. We'll just have to wait and see what happens...The fact that she [Caroline] improved so much in her jumping in one year ... makes me hopeful that Caroline can make significant improvements in that department yet again this summer.
