Wow,Gracie looks totally ready.
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Wow,Gracie looks totally ready.
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Wow, I never like Gracie skating but she looks really really good in this practice. If judge is fair , she should have a shot for podium.
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All the US ladies seem to be really benefitting from their little jaunt to Austria. Great programs from Gracie and Polina, and I loved seeing a bit of the reworked S&D. I can't believe how well what appears to mostly be the R&J footwork fits in there!
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I couldn't help but giggle to myself during the interview portion, it looks like Polina the crazy braider finally got her hands on Gracie's head, while Ashley keeps hers safely tucked away in that hat.
*didn't mean to quote myself, just clicking the wrong things...
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Haven't watched the vid, but Gold has been quite the crazy braider
herself going way back.And I always have liked Gold's braids, which were much more interesting than her recent ballerina-like bun.
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Yuna's first practice at the main rink: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGE9Tn4IyQI (run-through of her LP)
3 axels out of 3 attempts today!
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Yuna just did full clean run-through of her SP, with all elements included.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYSKiN76mA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYSKiN76mA
Ladies LP run-throughs at the main rink on 02/16/14:
Adelina Sotnikova http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mufVJ4dRFas
Polina Edmunds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oisYy0LEnzU
Kanako Murakami http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkT2zSAOofE
Akiko Suzuki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzmfEaoJQ9g
Adelina Sotnikova http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mufVJ4dRFas
Polina Edmunds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oisYy0LEnzU
Kanako Murakami http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkT2zSAOofE
Akiko Suzuki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzmfEaoJQ9g
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Yuna just did full clean run-through of her SP, with all elements included.
Here is the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfYSKiN76mA
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why all these video have so many dislikes and Yuna's none? Yuna fanatics?
They all look really fantastic. I'm excited for them.
I also love watching the three girls together. Seems like such a sweet, fun group of friends together.Mao and Yuna look to be on top form, once again. I'm totally relieved.
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Wow Mao, Yuna! Yuna looks great as ever, but looks like Mao wants this to be a competition. That LP runthrough makes me really want to see her make history with the 8 triples.
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Yes, but when Mao practices well she is at least not guaranteed to be a disaster. Anyway, when in the last 2 seasons have we seen her hit all 3 of the 3A, 3F-3Lo, and the 2A-3T in the same run-through?Not to be a sour ****, but I wouldn't count on anything from Mao's practice videos. You just don't know what to expect from her come the day of competition. Don't you remember how good she looked in the practice videos prior to the team event? She was reported landing triple axels 9 times out of 10 tries. She really looked great, and then...
Not to be a sour ****, but I wouldn't count on anything from Mao's practice videos. You just don't know what to expect from her come the day of competition. Don't you remember how good she looked in the practice videos prior to the team event? She was reported landing triple axels 9 times out of 10 tries. She really looked great, and then...
True that...in competition she seems to wait one split second too long, she steps too far around the curve...and it is lost. If only she would perform as she is able..well, that would be special.
As far as Adelina and Polina: It reminds me of a story about Tara-who used to do double run through s with ALL of the jumps. Leaving the jumps out ...not a good idea. Gracie and Yulia seem to be in top condition with energy to spare. In the final analysis, I think this might be key to who actually gets a medal.
Ashley? Well, I find the choreography a bit unsophisticated-flailing hands and such. (the long program vid) Based on the practice tapes, I'd have her down around 10th.
Kanoko: That flying freeleg on the flip is driving me nuts.
Yuna: It isn't the same competition it was four years ago. Yulia and Gracie will both score higher on the spins, and I think the Send in the Clowns program is sleepy and slow. Her jumps were beautiful, and her skating skills are superior, but I think she is going to have a difficult time beating Yulia and Gracie. (assuming Gracie skates as well as she has been in practice)
Thank you for posting the practice videos!
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I really enjoyed this glimpse into the US ladies' training at Graz. I hadn't even picked up on where they were staying, and without the wonders of the internet I wouldn't have seen anything of their time there. I know it is not a huge deal and I don't read too much into it, but I have to say they came across like they have developed some camaraderie. I hope that kind of experience can make the Olympics a special memory for them regardless of competition results. I really liked what I saw of each of their programs, though. I don't know how they will place, but I think they will make themselves proud.
Wow wow wow!!
I have the opposite opinion on her short program. I think her short program is beautiful and very classic figure skating. If anything, I think that that is where she can distance herself from Yulia. Send in the Clowns seems to me, that it is much easier to skate to and emote to than Adios. The FS between Yulia and Yuna's programs will be very close I feel. And I definitely don't think she's slow.. She may not be doing as many frantic moves during the step sequence, but I think what she does seems to be unique to the program and not just randomly put in to look impressive.
I just watched this and YES! I hope she brings this to the main competition. I wish I could see through the boards during the 3F-3Lo, but it looks very smooth to me. She had some trouble on 3S and the 2A-3T seemed a bit underrotated to me. I think she can fix these problems easily. It's great seeing Mao able to do the 3-3 again and the 3A of course. I hope the veteran skaters are really on for the ladies' comp. Very excited
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