I agree, I thought Ashley's look was very Shae-Lynn a la Michael Jackson medley program. I didn't see Tonya so much -- Tonya's hair always looked so frizzled and thin.
Actually, this Wagner program IMO is her weakest since the move to Nicks. Despite the tech content upgrade, I thought it was otherwise just a barely "above average" program...
Mao Asada, hum! maybe I'm nostalgic but I prefer her «Nocturne» in 2006, I liked the triple flip/ triple loop in her early age. Too bad that she isn't able to make triple/triple anymore. But, I credit her for doing triple axel! she is amazing, but I don't know, I find that this new «Nocturne» doesn't suit Mao skating like in 2006, the music looks to slow to her skating who is much stronger and faster in 2013. This nocturne program miss somes things :think:
The Russian girl's name is Elena Radionova. Maybe when she starts winning some international gold medals in the near future you won't be so dismissive.As for the Russian girl...I don't remember her performance. The yellow-streamer costume blinded me.
The Russian girl's name is Elena Radionova. Maybe when she starts winning some international gold medals in the near future you won't be so dismissive.
The Russian girl's name is Elena Radionova. Maybe when she starts winning some international gold medals in the near future you won't be so dismissive.
Mao's 3A appear clean to me, definitely not 2-footed.
Actually, this Wagner program IMO is her weakest since the move to Nicks. Despite the tech content upgrade, I thought it was otherwise just a barely "above average" program...
Oh how I love Radionova.... Her skating is so joyous and genuine.... Love, love, love her musicality and smile. If she can fix her shoulders, she'd be the female version of my dream skater.
Tuktamysheva looks really nice without those thick black things in her legs. If she one day will handle the sp without mistake(s), she will be a formidable competitor.
Dang, people are harsh when you're a frontrunner I thought Ashley was swell and I thought her short program definitely suited her style, although I preferred last year's. It was a thrill to see her looking so strong and confident. I'm glad another poster before me noticed the wrong color tights though. What's up with that? Loved the lip color though.
Ashley blew everyone out of the water, performance-wise, until Mao came along. No one in this competition comes close to matching Mao's exquisiteness.
As for the Russian girl...I don't remember her performance. The yellow-streamer costume blinded me.
I wouldn't count her 3/3 out yet!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pGD8vFwppA&feature=youtu.be
(Mao practicing 3axels and 3flip/3loop)
I agree about Nocturne and the reasons you raised about why it doesn't suit her now that much. She's not just an lyrical "airy" skater anymore. Each stroke is quite deep and strong. I don't love her LP as much as her SP this season.
All that said, what a thrilling start of the season! Top 3 with 3axel or 3/3s in the short!!
How much time until the free skate sarts?