Junior Ladies - Short Program

[sky_fly20]

but there is no need on hating on Julia she is still young and has room for improvements
no need to put her down, Julia is an amazing talent

[Nadine]

I don't like her skating, and have stated why. No hating from me. Just as others have stated their dislike for Gracie's skating, I have stated mine for Julia.

The world would be a sad place if we all liked the same things, difference of opinion is healthy, especially when doled out in good measure, just like medicine.

And on that note here's hoping Adelina kicks Julia's booty big time in the LP!!!!

[bigsisjiejie]

p.s. does anyone know how Gracie managed to get Team C funding this year when she didn't even make Nationals nor competed internationally last year?

Gracie was put on the Reserve team when she was assigned to a JGP event in fall 2011. When she won that event, she was placed into Team C and receives funding for the rest of the season. I believe that's how it works--it's clearly stated somewhere on the USFSA website, maybe the Team Envelope criteria.

[DianaSelene]

Her program is really no emptier than the skater that placed ahead of her.

Lipnitskaya has more transitions.

[DianaSelene]

I don't like her skating, and have stated why. No hating from me. Just as others have stated their dislike for Gracie's skating, I have stated mine for Julia.

The world would be a sad place if we all liked the same things, difference of opinion is healthy, especially when doled out in good measure, just like medicine.

And on that note here's hoping Adelina kicks Julia's booty big time in the LP!!!!

She did not.

[parasolka]

"Julia is definitely no Sasha Cohen,"

No she isn't. She is better almost in every aspect.

[mskater93]

even in Garcie's interview she said practicing a 3A in harness is still scary and she doesn't really practice it often.

Of course she wasn't practicing it that often - she was preparing for JGP, then Mids, then Nationals, then JWs and it's not in her program. I am guessing when she's back from JWs, she's working on it diligently. The ones I've seen don't LOOK scary...

[Nadine]

Lipnitskaya has more transitions.

Stick leg up there, tada, transition.

She did not.

"Julia is definitely no Sasha Cohen,"

No she isn't. She is better almost in every aspect.

I beg to differ, Sasha was & is better than her by far in everything.

[DianaSelene]

Stick leg up there, tada, transition.










I beg to differ, Sasha was & is better than her by far in everything.

Whether it is stick leg up or not, it is a transition and you know it is. Better than none at all which is pretty much what Gracie has. Sticking your leg up before and/or after a jump is actually kind of difficult if you didn't know. It is probably one of the difficult ones. In the sp, after her first 2A, Julia stands one foot for like two or three seconds which is not that easy after a jump element.

[Lucky Star]

Whether it is stick leg up or not, it is a transition and you know it is. Better than none at all which is pretty much what Gracie has. Sticking your leg up before and/or after a jump is actually kind of difficult if you didn't know. It is probably one of the difficult ones. In the sp, after her first 2A, Julia stands one foot for like two or three seconds which is not that easy after a jump element.

ITA

I beg to differ, Sasha was & is better than her by far in everything.

Especially in jumps and consistency, yeah