I'd say that Quad Loop would deserve to be called as fully rotated, although I'd give it -1 GOE for landing on the inside edge.
The Quad Flip looked borderline at best, probably a <, and was also landed on the inside edge.
I'd say that Quad Loop would deserve to be called as fully rotated, although I'd give it -1 GOE for landing on the inside edge.
The Quad Flip looked borderline at best, probably a <, and was also landed on the inside edge.
I personally don't see how a choctaw entrance would make a Triple Axel easier. You'd be forcing your body to change direction right before jumping.
Also, with regards to Kevin's packaging--McLeod's skaters seem to have this problem lately. Mira was raked over the coals for her packaging.
I totally agree! I love his hair. It's what makes him him. I don't find it sloppy and unkept. It's the style. It's supposed to look like that. I think he's cute. Having said that, I wouldn't mind seeing him with a different haircut. Especially if it would help him with the judges. I really enjoy his skating and if changing his hair style will help him get better presentation marks, I'm all for it. If it means he can move up in the ranks then go for it. Usually, I would be like...screw it. If they don't like it, oh well. But I really like Kevin and I would like to see him get his due.
I'm curious as to where Abbott and Rippon would have placed if they had gone, too. I don't think Rippon would have done any better than Bradley and Dornbush, really, with the way he's been skating this year.
In last year's Worlds, Abbott got 6th in SP, 6th in LP, and 5th over all. Rippon got 7th in SP, 5th in LP, and 6th over all.
Yeah, but Rippon was skating better last year.
Have to wonder if Kevin is going the way of Leung. Showed great promise at first but never improved. Had a great showing at worlds once then faded badly. And once others came along that Canada thought could do better them Leung internationally she was dropped. Have to wonder that if Kevin doesn't get his act together soon the same thing may happen to him. He's already had 2 Can nationals where he has underperformed and lesser skaters have passed him. He has not been doing as well in his GP events as he should - much like leung. By now he should have won a GP medal of some kind.
I'm starting to think Andrei Rogozine will be Canada's hope for the future. I actually thought Russell would do better than he did here.
The thing about Kevin is he never had good technique to begin with. His vaunted Quads are usually a 1/4 turn short at best. As he gets older and fills out more, the jumps will become harder and even less consistent. It was already happening to him this season, I think.
I really don't think Canada cares about any of the current crop of guys outside of Chan at this point. He will be their only real focus in terms of Senior competitors up through 2014. They are more concerned with developing their Junior skaters.