LADIES LONG PROGRAM Thread

[sequinsgalore]

Agnes Zawadzki (USA)

Music: Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin

2A+2T - should have been +3T?
3F - nice, but wrong edge
LSp
3Lz - hand down, stepout
ChSp
2Lz+2T
FSSp - unusual variation w leg over head
2S
3T - fall
3S - fall again
SlSt
CCoSp

Again not her best day... here's hoping the 2nd warm-up group is a lot better.

 

[Nadine]

Ah, poor kid just fell apart out there, at one point it looked like she just wanted to give up.

Too bad b/c when her magnificent jumps are on it's a thing of beauty to watch.

This is one of those performances that drags on & on and you just want it to end, unforutnately.

 

[evangeline]

Haha, British Eurosport guy (Nicky Slater?) keeps calling Agnes "Agnes Zawadeski".

Agnes looked rather stiff and awkward, and all those falls at the end will definitely make her go behind Kiira.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Zawadzki

Score: 84.35, total 138.19 and into 3rd

 

[Kinga]

Mae B obviously needs more polish and power. I don't think she's "ungraceful," just that she doesn't have a small-boned frame that is more associated with being "lyrical". With improving her overall skills, gaining more polish and increasing her speed and power (also finding the right costumes, music and choreo that is more flattering and would enhance her strengths), she could be more competitive.

Grace does not necessarily equals being small-bone frame. One can be powerful and non-lyrical but still graceful. Meite's arms movements are just unbearable to watch.
A forgetable first group. Lets hope next 5 skaters deliver!

 

[Art&Sport]

Zawadski doesn't look as fast as she did last season. I guess it's the maturing factor/ growth spurt to deal with.

 

[Blades of Passion]

After those 5 abysmal performances I sure hope we get 5 good/great ones in the next flight of skaters.

 

[christinaskater]

Shoko did well compared to the other girls.

Kira has beautiful presentation and transitions but the jumps were not there

 

[demarinis5]

I like Mae. First time I saw her skate last season I thought she had potential. She has improved but still
needs to work on her skills. I think she is striking looking young woman.

Kiri skated very good except for her jumps but she is not fully recovered from her injuries.

Agnes is not doing to well.

 

[Mirunna]

Mao landed a very good 3F-2L in the warm up! Come on Mao, you can do it!

 

[Shaba22]

Ladies has been tragically compete... terrible.

 

[Art&Sport]

Grace does not necessarily equals being small-bone frame. One can be powerful and non-lyrical but still graceful. Meite's arms movements are just unbearable to watch.
A forgetable first group. Lets hope next 5 skaters deliver!

Yes, I don't disagree with your definitions. However, still, I think it's more that Mae needs improvement in some areas, and that she needs better costuming, choreo, music (better packaging), and perhaps some dance training -- I still don't think she's necessarily "ungraceful."

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Ashley was amazing!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Ashley Wagner (USA)

Music: Black Swan (soundtrack) by Clint Mansell

3F+2T+2T - 'tano on 1st 2T
2A+2T
3Lz - prob. wrong edge
FSSp
ChSp - nice attitude
LSp
3Lo+2T
3S
3Lo - 2footed
3F
SlSt
CCoSp

Very nice performance... only one minor mistake.

 

[Kinga]

Yes, I don't disagree with your definitions. However, still, I think it's more that Mae needs improvement in some areas, and that she needs better costuming, choreo, music (better packaging), and perhaps some dance training -- I still don't think she's necessarily "ungraceful."

Ok, I will put it this way - in this program she was ungraceful, IMO. Let agree to disagree.
But definitely there is room for improvement. I do not argue that the overall packaging is needed.

Bravo Ashley!!!!

 

[Nadine]

BRAVO, ASHLEY WAGNER, BRAVO!!!!

My second favorite performance of Swan Lake ever! (after Oksana Baiul's portrayal, of course, at the 1994 Olympics).

Wha a masterpiece! I was praying throughout my computer wouldn't crash, wanted to see it in its entirety!

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. Perfect blend of athleticism, beauty, and artistry...

 

[Art&Sport]

Ashley looks really good this season. I like both of her programs. If she skates stronger and stronger and as good as she can, hopefully she makes the Worlds team at Nats. I'd actually prefer to see her go with Alissa over Mirai this season. Of course, I preferred Mirai over Flatt last season, and we just might have had 3 spots for U.S. women this season.

 

[MikiAndoFan#1]

Yay, a new SB for Ashley.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Wagner

Score: 109.77, total 165.65 and into 1st

 

[demarinis5]

Great skate from Ashley. Good for her.