Your Hopes for US NATIONALS

PolymerBob · Jan 14, 2009

OK, we're talking about hope here. Very well. I hope a skater who skates a gorgeous program doesn't finish off the podium because God Almighty said she underrotated. :scowl:

Eurofan · Jan 14, 2009

PolymerBob said:
OK, we're talking about hope here. Very well. I hope a skater who skates a gorgeous program doesn't finish off the podium because God Almighty said she underrotated. :scowl:

Amen, brother, amen.

museksk8r · Jan 15, 2009

enlight78 said:
Caroline was no where near clean. She had two downgrades and an e. Actual clean programs with adequate difficulty usually wins; it's just that almost nobody does them. Having good presentation helps.

Yes, also Zhang has much weaker skating skills in comparison to Rochette and Asada. She lacks their speed, ice coverage, flow, power in jumps and stroking, and secure edge control. Caroline skated very cautiously in both her GP events. Granted, TEB was much better than SC. I find her technique to be cringe inducing and find myself worrying that she will hurt herself on those jumps. She's very young and undergoing growing pains . . . let's give her time to mature and adjust and hopefully amend that frightening technique.

merrybari · Jan 15, 2009

Wrlmy said:
Oh I love having a hope thread instead of prediction!
I'd love to see Alissa have skate of her life, take the gold, and go to worlds as the top US lady.

You and me both!!

merrybari · Jan 15, 2009

visaliakid said:
My hopes for nationals are just three... 1. No withdrawals from pre event illnesses. 2. No withdrawals from pre event injuries. 3. No withdrawals for any reason during the competition.

Me too! There's been enough of that everywhere this season.

Oh, and BTW, Evan said in yesterday's teleconference - posted on Icenetwork, that he does have a new costume for Rhapsody.

lmarie086 · Jan 15, 2009

merrybari said:
Oh, and BTW, Evan said in yesterday's teleconference - posted on Icenetwork, that he does have a new costume for Rhapsody.

Thank you Evan!

Joesitz (RIP) · Jan 15, 2009

I am hoping that the Tech Panel is able to see the number of air turns before the Fall, the nonLutz take-off and the easy take-off of a Flutz, and the eyesight ability to see the difference between 45 and 46 degrees on URs.

All of the above for EVERY skater! Is the Tech Panel infallible?

Future hopes, of course involve a review of the 3 major errors and their penalties.

flying camel · Jan 15, 2009

I hope Lisa Ervin has a good seat.

Oldies · Jan 15, 2009

After watching the backstage from the Disson Show, I think Caroline has a good chance at 1st or 2nd this year. Her 3 loop really looked like it improved from TEB. I wonder if that is the same for the rest of her jumps?

feraina · Jan 16, 2009

Oldies said:
After watching the backstage from the Disson Show, I think Caroline has a good chance at 1st or 2nd this year. Her 3 loop really looked like it improved from TEB. I wonder if that is the same for the rest of her jumps?

I hadn't noticed, but you're right, the take-off is better. She's not excessively twisting her upper-body as she used to. Her 3R isn't higher, but it looks better with a more normal take-off (and pretty healthier on her body too). It'd be *amazing* if she's also lessening the amount of upper-body twist on her flip and lutz take-off.

Yuunnaa<3 · Jan 16, 2009

feraina said:
Just saw some recent videos of Mirai:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgVgOn2aiEU&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJsF5xirA7Y&feature=channel_page

She looks stronger than she did at NHK (still going for the cutesy look though). The first 3R looks under-rotate, as does the 3T. The second 3R looks better, but hard to tell downgradable or not without slow-mo. The 2A's look great. That last spin is pretty cool. If she can come out before it loses speed, that'd be even better.

So, if Mirai continues to improve on her jumps before National's, she should easily pose a medal threat. The top four ladies from last year should still be the top four to battle it out this year. It may all come down to how consistent and strict the downgrade and edge calls are.

The videos aren't that recent, they were actually taped on October 3rd, you can find that on the Disson Skating website.

Your Hopes for US NATIONALS

PolymerBob

Eurofan

museksk8r

merrybari

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Joesitz (RIP)

flying camel

Oldies

feraina

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