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If you were a elite skater what GP's would you want to go to? Why?
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NHK. Any reason to visit Japan is a good reason. But it would be best to be in Japan for Worlds since it happens to be during the peak of the cherry blossom season. My other choice would be Rostelecom, since I've been to France, live in the US, and have no particular interest in going to China. I imagine Canada is basically like the US but with nicer people.
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I'm thinking strategically.
Skate Canada, because I am American and I don't want to deal with long flights and jet lag for both GPs. Picking SC instead of SA because it gives me a bit of extra time to make sure I'm ready at the start of the season.
And then Cup of China. Since it tends to be the GP no one wants, the field there might be weaker and make it easier for me to win. Its timing also gives me enough time to get ready after SC ends, and plenty of time to get ready for the GPF.
Skate Canada, because I am American and I don't want to deal with long flights and jet lag for both GPs. Picking SC instead of SA because it gives me a bit of extra time to make sure I'm ready at the start of the season.
And then Cup of China. Since it tends to be the GP no one wants, the field there might be weaker and make it easier for me to win. Its timing also gives me enough time to get ready after SC ends, and plenty of time to get ready for the GPF.
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Skate America because it is the start of the season and NHK Trophy because I love Japan. "Memoirs of a Geisha"(the book) made me fall in love with everything geisha and Japanese, lol.
Skate Canada because in the upcoming season it's pretty much where I live so no flight or travel or different timezones, plus hometown advantage woooo
As for the second maybe TEB? It's always come off as a good event to me, a lot of skaters I like have done well there and it's not as drastically far as NHK/COC but far away enough for a nice change in scenery and I can do some touristy stuff while I'm there.
As for the second maybe TEB? It's always come off as a good event to me, a lot of skaters I like have done well there and it's not as drastically far as NHK/COC but far away enough for a nice change in scenery and I can do some touristy stuff while I'm there.
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So, If I would be a figure skater and wouldn´t need to worry about money and gold, then I would be going to Rostelecom Cup and NHK, as the fans there are very knowledgeable and friendly. Canada would be third, as I love the country and the people in it.
France and the US I am so often anyways each year, that it wouldn´t be special for me, but if it´s about money, then I would probably swap NHK for one of these two, most likely France as it´s easier to reach (quick drive or one hour flight), while the US is so big and if they make it at Orange County for example, then also very expensive and far away.
I would love to see a GP at Australia, though.
So, If I would be a figure skater and wouldn´t need to worry about money and gold, then I would be going to Rostelecom Cup and NHK, as the fans there are very knowledgeable and friendly. Canada would be third, as I love the country and the people in it.
France and the US I am so often anyways each year, that it wouldn´t be special for me, but if it´s about money, then I would probably swap NHK for one of these two, most likely France as it´s easier to reach (quick drive or one hour flight), while the US is so big and if they make it at Orange County for example, then also very expensive and far away.
I would love to see a GP at Australia, though.
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I'm French so TEB obviously, preferably in Bordeaux.
Then either NHK or COR because the Japanese audience is great and I've always wanted to go to Russia (and I love the fact that there are many Russian skaters who are not competing there who come to watch too!).
4th Skate Canada because I would love to go to Canada and it would give me the opprtunity to get my Tim Hortons fix.
5th Probably COC if it's not too close to TEB.
My last choice would be Skate America. It's the first GP if the season, I'm won't be ready yet
It's also too often in "small", cold cities.
Then either NHK or COR because the Japanese audience is great and I've always wanted to go to Russia (and I love the fact that there are many Russian skaters who are not competing there who come to watch too!).
4th Skate Canada because I would love to go to Canada and it would give me the opprtunity to get my Tim Hortons fix.
5th Probably COC if it's not too close to TEB.
My last choice would be Skate America. It's the first GP if the season, I'm won't be ready yet
It's also too often in "small", cold cities.
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I think I'd hope to peak later in the season so strategically I'd lean toward events then. But on a purely cultural level, I would pick Rostelecom and NHK. I have always been fascinated with Russia and really want to visit there someday, especially St. Petersburg because it looks so beautiful! Also I love so many of the Russian skaters. NHK because Japan is another place I'd want to visit. Its culture is also very interesting to me, and they have so many wonderful skaters. Plus its support of skating is amazing!
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