Daleman has better skating skills than Zijun, Zijun's mark is indeed low, but using Daleman is not a good example.
Zijun's teams knows what they needs to improve and scores, just like Yuna said, it depends on judges.
and this is fan thread, so not a good idea to drag other skaters in here.
I actually like Daleman. She impressed me last year. But her programs this year simply didn't work, especially that SP.Daleman has better skating skills than Zijun, Zijun's mark is indeed low, but using Daleman is not a good example.
Zijun's teams knows what they needs to improve and scores, just like Yuna said, it depends on judges.
and this is fan thread, so not a good idea to drag other skaters in here.
“Zijun's marks and the gap between her and people above her isn't promising. Her performances were not great, but if I'd just seen the marks and looked at no protocols/videos, I would've thought she had a meltdown.”
this I agree, and since she cannot do anything with Judge's mind, as I noted before, her team and herself knows very well her current weakness is stamina. If she is improving, she IS promising, regardless judge's scores.
And if you wanna discuss Daleman's step sequence/packaging please go to her fan thread. I am very impressed by Daleman's SP at COC, just saying.
How will Zijun improve her stamina, I am no coach, but I think besides ordinary endurance training. polish her skating skills and use energy efficiently is perhaps helpful.