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- Jul 28, 2003
What a clever way to start a "Criticize Kwan" thread.
apache88 said:[B
Back on topic, Michelle obviously has flaws. Her Ina Bauer isn't as bent as Sasha's, her spins arent as great as Sasha's...etc....etc, however all her skating elements are top-notch although they aren't the best. And what makes her so formidable is the deadly combination of her first rate technique + presentation + steely mental strength + competitiveness + her ability to draw you in (unfortunately, this can't be taught, it's called X-factor). In short, dissect Michelle piece by piece, she is with flaws, but take her as one-whole, she's the greatest package the sport has seen. Just MHO. [/B]
Taan said:well in all my years of hearing dick+peggy commentate on skaters they have never pointed out anything negative in mk's skating actually they usually remark that she is "heavenly" or someting along those lines! in contrast they have pointed out flaws of mk's rivals like irina("sloppy") tara("flutz") sara("underrotation") so of course if mk had flaws dick+peggy would say something right ? imo mk is a set above the rest
I guess you just have to accuire a taste for her version of the layback... I don't find it any where near the same quality of Angela's
Mathman said:Michelle, that self-proclaimed least flexible of skaters, gave up on the classical layback position altogether and came up with her (gorgeous, WOW!) hands behind the back, free leg down position in response.
Mathman
apache88 said:Wasn't it off-season? That's why I was away.
OK, I have been busy like hell. I will definitely drop a line or 2 here whenever I can. GS is great and the people here are great. Thanks Mathman for your warm welcome, great to have you as a moderator (please ensure posters do talk about Michelle at least 50% of the time ). BronzeisGolden, yeah we do have something in common - we worship Goddess Michelle Rgirl, just wanted to tell you I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your long posts on Michelle. Yes I did lurk around during my absence. Wow, some people from MKF have proclaimed you a GS celebrity. Well, I wouldn't dispute that. Even when you frustrated me to no end with your critique of Michelle's skating pre-Aranjuez, you had my respect then. Right now, I worship you because you have begun to actually enjoy Michelle's skating.
Back on topic, Michelle obviously has flaws. Her Ina Bauer isn't as bent as Sasha's, her spins arent as great as Sasha's...etc....etc, however all her skating elements are top-notch although they aren't the best. And what makes her so formidable is the deadly combination of her first rate technique + presentation + steely mental strength + competitiveness + her ability to draw you in (unfortunately, this can't be taught, it's called X-factor). In short, dissect Michelle piece by piece, she is with flaws, but take her as one-whole, she's the greatest package the sport has seen. Just MHO.