Polina just tweeted that she's withdrawing from 4CC. Karen will take her place.
https://twitter.com/polinaedmunds/status/698274393235980288
https://twitter.com/polinaedmunds/status/698274393235980288
Too bad Tyler is not the next alternate. She is more deserving of the spot than Karen.
What has happened to Courtney Hicks? I thought she was having a great season but, it seems she faded just when she needed to peak. Is She done for the year?
Too bad Tyler is not the next alternate. She is more deserving of the spot than Karen.
I believe Courtney might be third alt. for Worlds so for all intents and purposes her season is over.
I believe Courtney might be third alt. for Worlds so for all intents and purposes her season is over. She seems unable to put together a strong Nationals showing which is really too bad, but honestly, if she wants any hope of being able to peak when it matters I think she needs to figure out how to better control her jumps. They are big and explosive and quite awesome when executed cleanly, but that only goes so far when you have such problems with executing them cleanly. I don't believe her problems are nerve based in general, either, since when these problems manifest and even on which jumps is essentially random and I truly do think because her jumps aren't under good control.
Too bad Tyler is not the next alternate. She is more deserving of the spot than Karen.
For better or worse, Tyler and Hannah are the second and third alternates for Worlds.
Karen and Courtney were given the second and third alternate spots for Four Continents.
So I guess USFS wanted to spread the "wealth" of alternate spots?
And of course, Tyler and Bradie are going to Junior Worlds.
Sorry that Polina had to withdraw.
Good luck to Karen :yay:.
Huh. I'm pretty surprised by this. But, like others have said, she knows what's best for her!
This has nothing to do with your post, lol, but your custom title is "in search of a summer sport to love" and I have a suggestion: try watching rhythmic gymnastics! It's essentially various dance styles smushed together with contortion and artistic gymnastics, with hoops, ribbons, etc. thrown in. An acquired taste, certainly, but certain parts of it are similar to skating, so you might find you enjoy it.
If you find you have not acquired the taste, synchronized swimming is kind of strange and can be lots of fun to watch.
Sorry for the tangent, hehe.
Every time she posts and I read about summer sports, all I can think is artistic gymnastics
Well, I think it was the opportunity for Polina try beat to Gracie and to get a well needed better reputation but I guess she doesnt feel prepared for it. Same for Ashley.