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dorispulaski

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• Apr 29, 2012

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OTOH, they had some unique lifts, that were enabled by size difference.

 

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blancanieves

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• Apr 29, 2012

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slipslidin said:

Evan's size is a challenge for them, generally. Last year Marina had her standing on his skates so much, Maddie reminded me of those rag dolls you can attach to your shoes.

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Besides the unappealing visual, I can't imagine that is enjoyable for Evan to have to shorten every stride and move constantly so that he doesn't leave Madison stranded behind. This is where I think having a more proportionally matched partner helps your overall ability to move in synch with equal speed/strength. Dance lifts can always be worked out with ingenuity, it's been that way forever.

 

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blue_idealist

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• Apr 30, 2012

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dorispulaski said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see C&B pass H&D this next year, although the YP will be a stretch for them, too, due to Evan's size.

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I really hope this doesn't happen. Chock and Bates are so boring!

 

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slipslidin

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• Apr 30, 2012

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Of the re-mixed teams in the US last year, H&D look the most promising to me, and they have excellent coaches and choreographers. The Shibutanis have all the skills, are very well matched, and could really take off with the right material.