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She did 3F-3Lo, 3Lz and 2A clean, but had some trouble with one of the spins, probably got level 1 for thatWhoa! Adelina behind Gracie. Beat her on the PCS side, though. What did Adelina do jump wise?
She did 3F-3Lo, 3Lz and 2A clean, but had some trouble with one of the spins, probably got level 1 for thatWhoa! Adelina behind Gracie. Beat her on the PCS side, though. What did Adelina do jump wise?
She did 3F-3Lo, 3Lz and 2A clean, but had some trouble with one of the spins, probably got level 1 for that
She did 3F-3Lo, 3Lz and 2A clean, but had some trouble with one of the spins, probably got level 1 for that
She did 3F-3Lo, 3Lz and 2A clean, but had some trouble with one of the spins, probably got level 1 for that
Maybe it was the angle of the video but Gracie didn't look exceptionally fast to me, nor did her jumps seem particularly high or cover a ton of ice...she looked rather average to me. Then again, it may just be the angle of the video. I'm also not too crazy about her air position; she's a little loose-looking in the air whereas Yu-Na had perfect air position...but she nails the rotation so it's not an issue.
Maybe it was the angle of the video but Gracie didn't look exceptionally fast to me, nor did her jumps seem particularly high or cover a ton of ice...she looked rather average to me. Then again, it may just be the angle of the video. I'm also not too crazy about her air position; she's a little loose-looking in the air whereas Yu-Na had perfect air position...but she nails the rotation so it's not an issue.
In order for Gracie to really compete next year, she's definitely going to need a music/choreography/presentation overhaul. Her jumps are great but she's very far behind on the other side of her skating especially when you compare her to the other pre-Soichi skaters. She's a bit lopsided in that respect so I hope she and her team really get to work this summer.
Her challenge is to jump like this in competition!
From what I've seen of Julia, she is quite impressive at such a young age. What is she, 13? Will she survive adolescence with her skating skills intact - that is the question. At least Gracie is all grown up, her big challenge is to improve her artistry and presentation skills.