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I can't wait to see these programs! Will somebody please post links when they are up?
Ashley seems to have considerably improved her speed from nationals onward. And it is absolutely not true she only does crossovers and arm movement, she actually has a lot of moves in the field transitions.
well on the bright side Mao's 3LZ didn't get the wrong edge deduction, and her 2A3T was is not under rotated, shame on the salchow I think she needs to replace it with 3T.
Looks like only Kexin and Haruka managed to pull off triple-triples (toe loops). Hope Ashley can get something solid and clean in her repertoire SP and FP before Worlds. Didn't think Mao ever had anything in the works and Kanako....doesn't Kanako have a 3-3?
Kanako's 3T/3T is her money combo normally. The 3/3 is a LOT more important to do in the SP to squeeze in that extra triple than in the long, where a 2a/3T would suffice for a 7 triple program. Ashley's plan, where she puts the 3F/3T in her SP and the 2a/3T in the long makes sense.
doesn't Kanako have a 3-3?
Hi all,
I will say this as a devoted Czisny fan-- I bet that if Alissa skates a clean 6 triple program and Ashley does was she did tonight at Worlds, Alissa will place higher. I can't imagine Ashley getting higher PCS than Alissa under a fair judging system. Speed isn't a strong suit of either lady, but Alissa's spins, spirals, and basic skating skills trump Ashley's by a long way. Here's hoping she's able to bring the jumps in Nice!
I think you mean, Phaneuf had her chance here a 4CC to show SC that she was definitely the one that they should send.
Phaneuf failed. Lacoste won.
Nadine said:Completely blew it.[/]
Phaneuf completely blew it.
This was Phaneuf's test to see whether she should be sent to worlds despite losing Canadian Nationals. The answer is pretty clear.
Contraire, Mr. Mathman, contraire.
As the 1-time Canadian National Champion & Challenger, it was up to Amelie Lacoste to show not just the doubters, but more importantly SC that they were *not* wrong in placing her over 7-time Canadian National Medalist (two of those gold), Cynthia Phaneuf. And she failed. Once again, her win (if one can call it that) was not convincing. She still left doubt on the table, and that's where she went wrong, doubt.
It will be interesting to see what Skate Canada does...
That said, yes, I prefer Cynthia, but Amelie is no slouch either, and I'll go with whatever the bigwigs decide. Just airing my opinion only.
WHAT A GREAT COMPETITION THOUGH, ONE FOR THE AGES, A "KEEPER" FOR ME!!!! WOW, JUST WOW!!!!!!!
Edited to Add: just saw your post, ImaginaryPogue, I accept it. Cynthia needs to go back to the starting block with Brian Orser and regroup for next year. Here's hoping Amelie Lacoste gets two spots back for Canada, so Cynthia can go with her next year. ^)
I think it will be another year before we see Mao back to her best. She has managed to put the disaster that was last season behind her and this year is a season of some solid performances and results. However, if she is going to get back to where she was a few seasons ago, then I think she really does need to put on some weight, drop the 3A once and for all, regain a 3x3 combination, and sort out her 3Z. That's what she needs to work on if she is going to achieve her goal of Gold at Sochi 2014. However, its a considerable improvement over last season.
Not necessarily. IMO, Ashley's TR, CH and IN should beat out Alissa's if they both skate their current programs cleanly. Alissa's LP this season is a dud, whereas Black Swan is actually quite decent.
YMMV for PE.