I have not heard much about Sasha lately, has there been any reports how her training is going?Only found this new link from the "Super Match" ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGL2qmtHXgg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGL2qmtHXgg
Quite lovely. Her quiet style suits her and the character of the music was there (Dreamy of a lost love). Now with whatever toe-off jump is required in the SP, I would say she will be on the podium.
Sasha mede me fall in love with her skate again.Her bielmann spin was better than ever!
This program is still her exhibition version of "Moonlight Sonata", I take it? The jumps looked okay, and I really like her variation on her flying camel combination spin -- the one where she went from a Bielmann to a haircutter, which I don't think I've seen before --, as well as her camel position in her closing combination spin, which is also unusual. Still, I would have thought her programs would have more than 2 (triple) jumps in them by now, seeing as TEB is only 2 months and a half away...
-Kypma
No required triple jump in the SP, that is for Jr's. Sr Ladies are required a 2ax, combo with at least one triple jump, and solo triple proceeded by footwork.Joesitz said:Now with whatever toe-off jump is required in the SP, I would say she will be on the podium.
Now with that "Solo" jump, is it named by the ISU before skaters start to learn their program? I was thinking of Sasha's 3Lutz as not the best jump for her.No required triple jump in the SP, that is for Jr's. Sr Ladies are required a 2ax, combo with at least one triple jump, and solo triple proceeded by footwork.
I understand, but with Rafael, I was thinking her toe-off jumps should have improved and those wobbling landings should be taken care. I didn't notice any wobbles in the clip for the loop and salchow.The program was lovely, but it was clearly an exhibition; Sasha's skating is slow and her footwork rudimentary.
The only jumps Sasha did were a 3S and a 3T. With that jump repertoire, she won't finish anywhere near the podium at TEB, where she faces Kim, Asada, Nakano, Kostner and Zhang.
The only jumps Sasha did were a 3S and a 3T. With that jump repertoire, she won't finish anywhere near the podium at TEB, where she faces Kim, Asada, Nakano, Kostner and Zhang.
You can't compare what Mao did to what Sasha did. Mao has been competing steadily since 2006 and was the World silver medalist in 2007 and World Champion in 2008. Sasha has been doing nothing but exhibitions since March 2006 and just started training seriously less than 2 months ago.
Nice that Sasha has cleaned up her 3S and 3T. That'll keep her competitive with Laura Lepisto.
You can't compare what Mao did to what Sasha did. Mao has been competing steadily since 2006 and was the World silver medalist in 2007 and World Champion in 2008. Sasha has been doing nothing but exhibitions since March 2006 and just started training seriously less than 2 months ago.
Nice that Sasha has cleaned up her 3S and 3T. That'll keep her competitive with Laura Lepisto.
Wow Sasha! I can't wait to see this program in full. IMO she has improved this program tremendously in every way. Her edges, jumps, spirals, loved her new spin and more importantly she looked confident and strong, she looks like a champion.