Now why is Leah ahead of Kiri Baga?
OK. Thanks.Base value. Even with the UR, Leah's BV is 30 while Kiri's is a bit over 24.
Now why is Leah ahead of Kiri Baga?
Didn't realize K's lutz was underrotated. Will have to rewatch those programs - I'd have thought Kiri's new spin positions would give her the edge. Thanks.Very short version- Kira's lutz was under-rotated severely reducing its value. Her spins were 2 leel 3 and a level 4- Leah had all level 4 spins. Also even with a negative GOE Leah's combo was worth a whole point more.
Kira did beat Leah on PCS's
This last one, Leah Kaiser, looks & skates like she still belongs in Novice & Juniors imho. They've rushed her on up to Seniors too fast.
And now my final word about Rachael Flatt, whom I've been a fan of since I first saw her debut in 2007, still a fan like I said earlier, but her politics & other things totally unrelated to skating turn me off. This is why it is not good to mix church with state, skating with politics, et al. It's a huge turn off. I'm glad Michelle Kwan always kept a low profile and never mixed her personal life with skating in such a way that it's open to interpretation. Here's to Rachael doing super at Stanford (that's given, lol) and if she continues to skate I wish her well.
NOW ONTO THE FS; BRING IT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!