And despite my initial reaction, I even like her new dress.
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I thought it was hideous when I first saw it; however, after watching her skate in it, it was actually quite nice. Even with all the feathers...!
And despite my initial reaction, I even like her new dress.
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I thought it was hideous when I first saw it; however, after watching her skate in it, it was actually quite nice. Even with all the feathers...!
Because the UR call already decreases the BV of the jump? :sarcasm:
But, whatever the naysayers still need to complain about, Mao is a real champion!
The development from the beginning of the season until now is just incredible. Even if she didn't fully rotate all of those triples by now, this was her first attempt at a 8-triple program, and for that she did really well. Both calls on the 3A and 2A-3T were quite strict (though justifiable), maybe another caller would have given credit to those jumps. If she continues on like she did this season, and keeps getting better, she might really manage a 8-triple program in Sochi!
You can never count out Mao, never ever. Since 2010, she has reworked her jumping technique, and additionally even made progress in other areas too. And despite my initial reaction, I even like her new dress.
Very happy for Akiko and Kanako. Both had amazing skates. There was so much beauty in the ladies competition. Worlds will be so exciting!
Chrisitina did really well too. Hopefully, she will continue like that next season and will show the USFSA who's boss
Chrisitina did really well too. Hopefully, she will continue like that next season and will show the USFSA who's boss
Christina will be taking a year off from college this coming season.
Lacoste has some fine qualities. Too bad about the jumps.
Can someone tell me what happened to Kexin Zhang? Did she got injured? I really love her high jumps.
Art&Sport said:How does having a bad back prevent one from developing more stretch and toe point?
Thank you sooo much, Mao88.
Isn't Zijun Li gorgeous? I can't stop watching her, great fluid jumps, flexibility, softness, and such a lyrical quality to her skating. Not to mention great arms and toes. I hope the judges will start to take notice.
SkaterNater said:The feed was Standard Quality and I sort of tuned out halfway through the performance, anyways.
How can you get a positive goe on an under rotated jump (mao). The gold and bronze medalist sure did get a lot of ur's and edge calls.
It's now up to the judges' discretion. GOE rules were relaxed to allow for it. Only falls have to be in the negative (for the free skate).
Sorry, I didn't mean to single them out for the edge calls but for the UR's. My point was that I was surprised you can get a positive goe for a ur. Intuitively one would not think that to be the case. I didn't know the rule about it. Personally I think the tech call should rule and the computer program change any positive goes in these cases to 0. Even that is not the best solution as the jump really should get some negative goe. What is the point of having a tech caller if he is going to be overridden in this manner. If the referee thinks his call should be reversed that is another matter.
FOR + 1 : 2 bullets FOR + 2 : 4 bullets FOR + 3 : 6 or more bullets
1) unexpected / creative / difficult entry
2) clear recognizable steps/free skating movements immediately preceding element
3) varied position in the air / delay in rotation
4) good height and distance
5) good extension on landing / creative exit
6) good flow from entry to exit including jump combinations / sequences
7) effortless throughout
8) element matched to the musical structure
No explanation is needed. The other poster was right ot question the GOE on the jump. Just the landing errors she had were enough to give her an automatic at least -2 GOE on that jump.Under-rotated (sign < ) -1 to -2
Weak landing (bad pos./wrong edge/scratching etc) -1 to -2
Long preparation -1 to -2
Touch down with one hand or free foot -1
Landing on two feet in a jump -3
Stepping out of landing in a jump -2 to -3
Christina will be taking a year off from college this coming season. Christina is 18; Gracie 17.
very nice. she looks really determined to make it to Sochi
So Gao beat Gold. I guess Gold-flation is only in the U.S. not international...
Not really a "rule." GOE goes by bulletpoints.
The way that Axel was performed and landed, it should not have gotten positive GOE. There was a two foot landing and turns on the landing, which should have put the GOE in the negative pretty much automatically.
No explanation is needed. The other poster was right ot question the GOE on the jump. Just the landing errors she had were enough to give her an automatic at least -2 GOE on that jump.
Gold also bombed, while Gao was relatively clean, so I'm failing to see your point...
Im late but wow, Congrats to Mao, she's back !
Im shocked Osmond didnt get overscored, but then again this wasnt held in Canada
but I am almost certain even with 2 falls, Osmond will be in Top 5 at Worlds as it i will be held on home ground and the inflation will be back
sad for Gracie