In any case, I think I am capable of doing the triple Axel if I prepare correctly.”
So happy for her, never write anyone out in this sport
I would love to see Liza take it all this year - GPF, Nationals, Euros, Worlds. She's sure skating with the intent for it, and the best jumps of any lady in the last quadrennial.
Got to say that among all the Russian babes, she is the only one who have the full set of triples from toe loop to lutz without edge and take off issues. Come to think of it, very few ladies have all 5 jumps that are clear and without wonky / suspect edges at take off. Her basic skating has certainly improved with greater maturity although she still does not have the "presence" on ice as she is of a rather small build and lacking in the sort of showmanship which Sotnikova or Radionova possesses.
I agree. Her artistry is super overrated (on the forum at least) in my opinion. But you can't argue that she's made great strides in improving her consistency and maturity. I hate it when people count out skaters and say mean things, and I love comebacks and Liza is really shoving it to the haters.
I still do not like either of her programs in terms of choreography, although her FS is much improved from the start of the season (I wish her energy/intricacy/sass exhibited at the end of the program was throughout the program).
I think Liza is proof of a couple of things:
First, that if you have a good strong basic technique, you will be able to adapt to most body changes.
And second, that even when everyone else has lost belief in you, if you still have the support of those that really matter, you can survive the struggles and make the haters pay!
All hail Mishin and the power of the broccoli torch!
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I agree to some extent, I think this season should be used to solidify her presence and work on gaining confidence. I hope her programs are more interesting next season. Maybe she'll finally pull out a triple axel or 3Lz+3T in the short.