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- Feb 13, 2014
Totally agree. In term of jumping ability only, Liza has the biggest chance for 3A and 4T if she can pull herself together. The biggest problem is can she? I hope she will skate clean next season, not try for difficult jumps that fast.Who will push the technical side? Adelina, Liza, Elena, and Anna. But who will get triple axels/quads? Likely nobody (and whoever gets it won't be rewarded enough).
If someone gets it:
Liza: She used to be able to land 3A, and I think she can get it back if she remains injury-free. At her full potential, 4T isn't impossible either. I wouldn't recommend this next season though--I want her to skate cleanly and rebuild some rep with the judges. After that, we can talk about 3A and 4T. She is the best natural jumper left (and, when on, tends to have less wonky landings than other natural jumpers like Slutskaya and Harding).
Adelina: Her 3T is huge, and her 2A is solid. The problem I foresee is that she doesn't rotate fast enough to get quads or 3As ratified (Liza's in-air rotation is her biggest advantage). However, maybe the fact that she already has the ultimate prize will inspire her to try high-risk things.
I don't see Yulia getting quads or 3As (2A-4T is insane and impossible. I doubt anyone right now, man or woman, keep the flow from a 2A to do a 4t afterwards. In competition, at least). I could see her getting more/different 3-3s if she wants them, and if they're useful under COP. I can see Radionova doing 3-3-3, but it's not well-rewarded enough to be worth it. Gracie... I'm with Sam, I think she's maxed out her tech and is actually going backwards. Polina is a question mark.
I expect Adelina to be the first lady to pull a 4T or 3A, due to her confidence boost after Sochi. But I can't tell for sure about her consistency.
I don't think Yulia should go for a 2A-4T, it's not rewarded enough in my opinion. She rotate fast but not a natural jumper objectively.