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Yulia Lipnitskaya

(About Liza's revolutionary triple axel) - "It definitely is. Several skaters have said already that they will try 3A, 4T, 4Sal. But talking doesn't yet mean consistency. You can try it once and land it, and next time you can fall and lose a lot of points. Maybe I will work on something like that in the future, but definitely not now. I have to bring back the triples, skate both programs consistently, get everything together - clean skates, new positions in spins, emotions. Then, when I am strong and confident, I can think about quads. I'm not saying I will do them, but I will try. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. It's not the end of world."
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Isn't it nice to know that someone we have all supported so much is capable of such truthful and profound answers. This interview has made me feel like I just discovered her for the first time all over again. Don't ever let up the fight Julia. :cheer: :cheer2:
 
I can barely read about her ankles and feet anymore. :cry:
Twisted, broken, operated, treated, healed, orthotic insoles, pain - children should not experience those things... :hopelessness:

I guess Olympic, World, European, National medals and love of millions people around the world make up for it a little bit, still at the very moment I read this, it makes me more sad than proud. :scowl:
 
I love reading this interview. Actually it is always a pleasure reading Julia's interviews. Grounded, sensible and considerate girl. She always appear honest, truthful and sincere without a false note and glad to see she appear maturing and even more self reflective.

A girl who read poetry and enjoys painting always has a good chance of developing interesting work. Hope she get to show some this year... I am now more intrigued than ever what she will bring this season. Success will only taste sweeter because of failures. And last season wasn't a complete failure because she matured alot among all that madness.
 
witcher said:
I can barely read about her ankles and feet anymore. :cry:
Twisted, broken, operated, treated, healed, orthotic insoles, pain - children should not experience those things... :hopelessness:

I guess Olympic, World, European, National medals and love of millions people around the world make up for it a little bit, still at the very moment I read this, it makes me more sad than proud. :scowl:
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I feel exactly the same way. In general, I always say that figure skating is my guilty pleasure. I got initiated into watching it when I was little and didn't know how unhealthy sports are for their practitioners. Now I do know, and TBH, can't justify the existence of sport on moral grounds, but at the same time I can't stop watching it. I grew up watching it, and it's become a part of my life, the way music or films are for other people. I've long wondered if anyone else among fs fans feels this way?

Reg. compensation for skaters, I think it's probably not so much the fans' love, as having a brilliant career and various other opportunities that this brings, as well as a means for creative expression. Besides, they get to do what they like to do. Also, in case of especially talented skaters, like Yulia, I think there's probably the satisfaction of knowing that they're among the several best at their profession in the world. How many people can say that about themselves?

Reg. other parts of the interview, I was impressed that she enjoys poetry at such a young age, but I'm concerned that she keeps saying that she's not ready yet, and that she can't skate as fast as she used to, and that she couldn't have done half the step sequence from a former program of hers. She says that she keeps changing and growing, and I worry about the shape she'll be in this season. But it's really mature of her to ignore various off-ice opportunities now that she has the time and focus on training! On the other hand, I think it's kind of sad that she has only one day off a week an spends half of it asleep because of the fatigue. But her confidence that this difficult time will pass and things will be well again is really heart-warming.
 
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I think her saying that she is slowing down and not skating as fast is a good thing. At least I'm of the thought that she believes this. She makes gorgeous shapes and whisks by in stunning motions that will look even better if slowed down and left to stand on their own a bit more. She is a very deep and heartfelt person. I actually think it's going to reflect her changing personality that even she is aware of much better on the ice. Romeo and Juliet was charged with emotion and the beginning was so beautiful but it became a real battle as the program unfolded. It's like her real physical world and her figure skating world were at odds with each other last year. But let's not forget at the heart of all of this is a girl who likes to perform at her best. Maybe even compete but TBH I'm not even that sure that she was ever as concerned with medals as much as just being on her game.

If she just follows her heart I think she'll show us amazing things. Regardless of her scores and placements in the future.....I just want to be able to say...."look right there....she's got that look in her eye again".

I took a very positive feeling away from the interview largely because she is aware of the truths that face her more than anyone. The whole part about not wanting to skate after nationals had a clever little line that put things in a perspective for me. She sort of laughed off the not wanting to skate and then added that she didn't even want to walk. Sure it's sad but she has faced it and faced herself and realized that she was changing. Both physically and mentally. She is smart, honest, and wears her heart on her sleeve in front of the entire world. Not bad for a so called introverted skater. That's the genius of Julia Lipnitskaya.
 
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I don't know. She says she can't move as fast as she used to. That says something about her condition, doesn't it?

I don't support skaters based on their scores and placements either, and I' sure I'll enjoy her skating regardless, but I think that she herself is very ambitious, and that she wouldn't be happy just to participate at Euros and Worlds. Besides, to get to Euros and Worlds from Russia one has to be in a very good shape. That's why this interview has made me worried.
 
I think the point I failed to make is if we say "look....she has that look in her eye again" and she is on her game. She will become very relevant and place well amongst the current field. She has a way of pulling people into her little world and when she can perform at her best....the medals just seem to follow. My point was that the motivation to be her best brings great reward and that reward doesn't seem to be her motivation. Even when she scores well but doesn't skate well she is not happy. Remember 2013 Cup of Russia.

https://youtu.be/gYLRVwN__9E?t=6m55s

Even when she wins gold she shakes her head because of how she performed. She was brutal on herself in the interviews that followed. After the Sochi Team FS when they praised her for her best skate ever she said...it was only her best score ever. She likes to keep it real and she knows what she is capable of.

It's funny how two people can have such different takes on an interview and I'm not saying I'm right and your wrong or anything like that. But today I felt like I saw a bit of the old Julia emerging. I simply love her personality and simple way of speaking her mind.
 
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I got mixed emotions reading the interview. First I related to her for having loose joints (yay for flexibility, nay for feet turned in) and the mentions of not wanting to get out of bed after a "failure"... She seems to deal with it much better than I did, and I finished reading the interview in a happy mood. Whatever happens, Yulia brought me to figure skating and she is part of the magic that surrounds it.
 
Maybe the "slow" thing refers to her arm movements and steps rather than speed across the ice overall....I've never liked that step sequence from Sabre Dance tbh....it looks rather jerky and awkward because of all the movements she's trying to make....even Megapolis, as good as that program is, feels kind of rushed. It's good that she's changing that aspect of her skating, be it due to physical limitations, maturation in her skating like she mentions, or a combination of both. I like someone who acknowledges both their weaknesses as well as strengths....and Yulia is so smart and aware of everything. I also like her thoughts on pushing the technical boundaries...understanding her own limits. Yes, Liza has the axel right now (and all those other great jumps too) but the challenge will be for her to land it every single time. Even Mao, it was like...okay she had it...then nope...then she got it again...and I think it really messed her up to be so obsessed with that one jump when she was already so perfect in so many other aspects. It's good that Yulia is also focusing on the things she can realistically improve...rather than trying to one-up the naturally better jumpers and hurting herself (like Anna Pogorilaya right now...poor girl). Anyway....she's always the most provocative and expressive artists out there today, and I really can't wait to see what she brings next...
 
I don't really want to admit it, but I agree with Spiral.
When I read "I have to bring back the triples", I got really concerned. :slink:
 
witcher said:
I can barely read about her ankles and feet anymore. :cry:
Twisted, broken, operated, treated, healed, orthotic insoles, pain - children should not experience those things... :hopelessness:

I guess Olympic, World, European, National medals and love of millions people around the world make up for it a little bit, still at the very moment I read this, it makes me more sad than proud. :scowl:
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We first learned of the flat foot condition (sounds innocuous but can be very serious), bad skates, 7 stress fractures, sprains, bleeding bruises, severe pain, advice to retire from two orthopedic surgeons, and Eteri telling her she might consider quitting, all this in an interview several months ago. Since then we learned a little about her treatment (orthotic inserts, injections). It is positive that she no longer feels pain and apparently there is no bleeding. She is also working with a pro ice hockey team (Lokomotiv?) trainer. All this is very promising. With so much medical intervention, it is unlikely she will be allowed to skate in ways that further damage her legs, ankles and feet. After what she went through, surely her protests will be minimum. I hope that she is at least as successful with the "stress" handicap. It sounds as if her mother has taken this very hard.
 
Sam-Skwantch said:
I think her saying that she is slowing down and not skating as fast is a good thing. At least I'm of the thought that she believes this. She makes gorgeous shapes and whisks by in stunning motions that will look even better if slowed down and left to stand on their own a bit more.
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This is a crucial point. It will take her to the next plateau expressively. Yulia continues to refer to SL as her pinnacle. As in Megapolis, we didn't even see what she accomplished because mere human eyes couldn't keep up with her movement. Many beautiful and meaningful impact points, the meat of the drama, were lost in her molto allegro stream of movement. Watch that recent Instagram clip with the Bauer, it is on a deeper, more refined, more expressive level than the Bauer in SL. It is essential that she slow down in order to communicate detail, to more fully convey meaning to the audience. If she can accomplish this, even SL will appear crude by comparison. I hope Marina & co. nurture such refinement.
 
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I don't know. She says she can't move as fast as she used to. That says something about her condition, doesn't it?
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Well, I think this was about her growing up - she is not as quick as a kid, but becomes more mature, it's quite a natural process, it can't be helped. As for "not being ready yet" or "bringing back the triples" - smb mentioned in vk, that the interview was taken after Yulia's trip to USA to Zueva, it was just published now... so that was back in May when she was saying it.
 
sjid said:
Watch that recent Instagram clip with the Bauer, it is on a deeper, more refined, more expressive level than the Bauer in SL. It is essential that she slow down in order to communicate detail, to more fully convey meaning to the audience. If she can accomplish this, even SL will appear crude by comparison. I hope Marina & co. nurture such refinement.
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Will be there time for this? Will she be recompensated for it? It's all about points, points, points. :rolleye:
 
witcher said:
Have you guys ever wondered, what would SL look like with doubles instead of triples?
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Often. Very often. Some of her excellent exhibitions suggest the answer. But if she doesn't compete technically, no one will see her, other than in ice shows. This leaves little choice given her ambition.
 
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