Yes, Yuna is doing 3lz-3t, so in the SP that makes for a very ambitious program with the 3f. But in the FS, apart from the 3lz-3t, the rest of her planned jumps and combinations aren't big ones - she repeats 3s instead of 3f, and her other combos are 3s-2t and 2a-2t-2lo. I know not doing 3lo is likely the reason she is not doing a 2a-3t or 3-1/2lo-3s sequence, but she still isn't doing them. Other ladies may not being doing a 3lz-3t but are still trying for 7 triples in the FS, putting tougher combos in the 2nd half, repeating 2 of the harder triples or doing two combos with 3t on the end. To me, Yuna's 3lz-3t is what makes her different from everyone else. Take away her 3lz-3t and her program content is as watered down as many posters complain Mao, Ashley, Carolina's are. Yuna has one really good, hard combination which is giving her an edge for now, along with her PCS, but as we're seeing with the men, that could change. Yuna's jump layouts are comparable to someone like Patrick's, while Gracie and some of the Russian girls is more like Hanyu or Javi. Thing is, we might see more ladies try harder content knowing Yuna's back, and if that happens, PCS will likely increase if they are successful with hard content, and Yuna may not be the clear frontrunner anymore.
Regarding Liza's PCS, I think they are the way they are now because she is not the clear Russian number 1, Russia has a wealth of talented ladies to choose from so right now they don't need to be promoting Tuk as the main hope for Sochi because others could still do better. If Leonova, Sotnikova, and the Polinas continue to struggle, Julia is still dealing with injuries, then it may be more clear Liza is Russia number 1, and if that is the case, there will be more attention and as long as she skates well, her PCS will likely be better. Liza's TES is keeping her afloat for now, but where she isn't so strong in spins, and ice coverage is somewhat limited and body type not ideal compared to others, Fed might be holding off on backing her completely to see if someone else can't do better in time for Sochi. But if she can start skating clean SPs and keep up the 7 triple FS, and others continue to struggle, I think her scores will improve.
You may be right, but given the fact that none of the top ladies even attempt 3LZ+3T, actually they really can't land clearly without UR or Edge violation, Yuna is pretty safe. Liza is a different case, but where the line draws is from their skating abilities and artistry. As you've mentioned, her PCS is low, and sorry to say, but I don't think she'll improve by the time Sochi comes. I think artistry comes "naturally" rather than being taught.
Yuna's FS is (i think) the most ambitious one compared to other women in the GPF. Yuna's program ties every jump and she executes them well. You have to consider GOE as part of this "battle" amongst skaters because it really can make a difference, and Yuna, as you know from Vancouver, receives high GOE.
Also, Yuna's interview explains she may be changing her jumps, so it's too early to conclude her repertoire is not ambitious. But we'll see
.Asked whether she might consider adding a triple loop to her repertoire, Kim said only, "If there is room for improvement, I will change some jumps."
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