2013 Skate America Ladies Short Program

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mary01

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Mao was EXQUISITE

she just floats on the ice like no other and that 3A was breathtaking

 

sky_fly20

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Mao's in great form in early season, could really challenge Kim for an OGM

 

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Mrs. P said:

Woah 73+ Guess they ratified the 3A.....

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Why wouldn't they?
It was 2 footed, but she did the revolutions.

 

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Icey

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mary01 said:

Mao was EXQUISITE

she just floats on the ice like no other and that 3A was breathtaking

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Her jumps float too. That jump lay out was genius.

 

koatcue

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Mao was the best tonight!=) Hope she wins

 

ks777

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I didn't see two footed. or did she two footed the jump?

 

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mateusp1

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All girls in the TOP 6 were clean, with well executed elements!!

The field is VERY deep this season.

 

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Mao is looking really strong. She's skating with a lot fo determination and purpose. Definitely sending a message that she intends to vie for the spoils of Sochi.

 

sky_fly20

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samson said:

That was lovely. DAMN! 73.18.

They clearly gave her the triple axel. MAN this was a HIGH scoring ladies sp. If competitions were more like this people would start watching again!

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well its Detroit, what do you expect ?
its an economically depressed city

 

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Icey said:

Mao was spell binding. Not saying it was bad, but Shae lynn's choreography is so predictable

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I think Lori Nichol's choreographed Mao's short.

 

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mateusp1

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Waiting for the protocols.

 

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TryMeLater

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seniorita said:

Was it wise for RF to send Radionova out at seniors in the Olympic Season? She will shadow all the other Russian ladies.
Great program and the score!

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I think that they are planning on Kim, Kostner and Asada to retire after the Olympics.
Than Radionova has a good shot a world medal (even gold).

 

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Icey

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sky_fly20 said:

well its Detroit, what do you expect ?
its an economically depressed city

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well, if they hadn't sold the tickets they could have given them out at the last minute, maybe to school kids.

 

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Mrs. P

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TryMeLater said:

I think that they are planning on Kim, Kostner and Asada to retire after the Olympics.
Than Radionova has a good shot a world medal (even gold).

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Radionova is too young for Worlds.

 

ks777

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TryMeLater said:

I think that they are planning on Kim, Kostner and Asada to retire after the Olympics.
Than Radionova has a good shot a world medal (even gold).

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I don't think she is old enough to compete at worlds yet.

 

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Can Mao not do 3-3 combo's anymore? Yes she does the 3axel but most top skaters can do 3-3's. Her jumps don't have much power behind them. Her jumping prowess has really regressed the last few years.

 

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Mrs. P

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Jammers said:

Can Mao not do 3-3 combo's anymore? Yes she does the 3axel but most top skaters can do 3-3's. Her jumps don't have much power behind them. Her jumping prowess has really regressed the last few years.

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Um....she just scored 73+ She couldn't have been that terrible!

 

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Mao now does a triple axel with difficult/creative exit, has transitions going into her triple flip which finally got the flow on the landing and does a nice set-up into the loop with that hop. Choreography is wonderful, detailed, sublime. Elegant and yet powerful flow between the elements. The only thing that should be improved is the speed in her spins. Looks like Mao is going for the gold in Sochi. I think she's never been in such form at the very beginning of the season, hasn't she?

 

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The areas around Detroit (particularly where skaters train, such as Canton/Novi, Bloomfield Hills -- most of Oakland County essentially) are actually very wealthy. I think it's more a lack of interest than anything -- Joe Louis Arena is always PACKED when the Red Wings play.

 

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I have to hand it to Asada . . . she has done a complete 180 turn from where she was at the beginning of this Olympic cycle when she first moved to Nobuo Sato and she was skating disastrous program after disastrous program and basically pulling herself off everyone's radars as an Olympic contender. It really wasn't until the 2013 Worlds LP that she began to find her mojo again. Great, solid start to her Olympic season! She has shown that she is a fighter! Her tenacity and determination is paying off!