I also thought that was strange and thought that she must have become tired. This made me wonder whether she was up to skating her full program well. Her stamina may not be up to where it needs to be.Originally Posted by Mathman
I also thought that was strange and thought that she must have become tired. This made me wonder whether she was up to skating her full program well. Her stamina may not be up to where it needs to be.
Well, though, give the girl a break. She got herself up, obviously practiced like a trouper, showed up at this small rink (first time I've ever seen a fancam give us almost the entire routine in one piece--that must be a tiny rink), and did all her triples. She may not have the performance glitter aspect of it down pat yet, but she sure didn't stint on the athletics. I always found her a bit aloof from the audience anyway: I think that unlike Michelle or Kurt or Daisuke, she doesn't naturally radiate charisma at the audience. She probably has to work at it, and understandably she spent most of her training time working on things like the jumps. This foray into competitive skating should give her the confidence to gleam a little more in her next competition. You just watch. She will have us out of breath before long.
That's exactly what I mean. Her score might have been higher considering her own previous Olympics standards, but from the current figure skating standards, her scores were fair. It is her first competition in 20 months, and she will most likely become more natural in competitions once she gets more used to competing again (as well as her new spins). She is a bit rusty but not as rusty as I thought she would be considering her long absence. I am so happy that she is in good shape even after 20 months.
Actually, now that I watch it again, you are right. It is not the flexibility that I thought she was lacking. I mean she is not super flexible as she herself said in previous interviews, but she is flexible enough to have beautiful positions. I especially loved her first spin positions. What I noticed was something awkward in the middle of her last combination spins, which is something new that she tried probably because of the new spin rules. I think she might still be getting used to it. I am just being hyper critical because I am afraid that I might blindly accept whatever she does just because of my nationality.
LOL. What did you expect? Another Vancouver?
I think she was doing it purely to get enough TES, not b/c she's so thrilled to be competing at a B-comp in Europe in this freezing weather (her flight was massively delayed, and she arrived 1 day later than planned b/c of snow), and so on. The min TES requirement is ridiculous, since she's not only the reigning Oly champion, but she did compete in 2 worlds after the Vancouver competition, and medaled in both events (silver), plus she still holds the world record scores in short & long plus combined. Perhaps the only requirement should've been that Yuna wins the Korean nationals, maybe. But regardless, she came and did her thing better than most people expected after a long break (one & a half years)
I loved the dress as well but I agree that her skating appears a bit tentative and that might be why some people feel that they don't like the program or the choreography yet. Also, her music is a little too difficult for me to understand. Maybe I might begin to like it as I see her program more. She seems to present the character well, but somehow I couldn't completely get into the music just yet.
I agree... I am a little concerned...as you said, she does have the ability but there might be other factors that can affect the long program after coming back in 20 months... I am worried about her stamina and expectations from people the most.
Jump content in free: 3lz-3t，3f，2a-2t-2lo，2a-3t，3lo，3lz，3s ? Can we dream??
Yeah, I understand. It was certainly not the Vancouver performance and she did look a little... how should I say, not completely into the program as she usually is in competitions. As Mathman mentioned, her ending pose was so abruptly ended, which is usually not the case with her. I think all the reasons you listed had an impact, as well as the fact that she was competing after 20 months. She must have been tense, nervous and was probably trying to get used to competing again during the program and trying to focus on the program. I think by her next competition, she will look more natural and into her program.
That would be ideal. But I think she would add a 3S instead of 3lo, and do a 2a instead of 2a-3t.
It's not known at this point whether she was training the 3Loop. I doubt it, but she has her old coaches back so who knows. I'm expecting her to repeat her 2011 Worlds LP jump layout:
3Lz+3T
3S+2T
3F
2A+2T+2L
3Lz
3S
2A
That's still more than what the top senior ladies are doing these days, with two Lutzes and a difficult triple-triple.
I think we all should, actually. I am not Korean and I dont even play one on TV. I am not mobbed like Elvis every wherer I try and go. I am not an OGMedalist doing a comeback, starting at a backwater competition....I can't imagine what she is going through in her head. I think she did just fine and is probably glad to have that short out of the way. I wouldnt read too much into her not holding her pose or playing to the crowd....the main thing is she is back and that is good for skating.....
Agree 100%...
Can she do a 2A+3T in place of a 3S+2T or is that against the rules?
That's what I think. I doubt she will do a triple loop, but then, we won't know until she actually performs her FS.
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