2018 Russian Nationals Ladies FS

[luckyguy]

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Sonya=Sofia
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Thanks. And I thought that the posts about Sonya Istomina were an error.

 

[alvina9894]

Her StSq in her SP has always been level 3 though, if I were not mistaken

Yep confirmed Alyona's StSq in SP. It's level 3 in both JGP, JGPF, Russian cup stage 4 and Russian nationals. It's level 2 in Russian cup stage 5.
I think it's choreographed to be level 3.

 

[Yatagarasu]

Would be a shame. Her pcs categories are miles ahead of zagitova and the gap should be well into the double digits. But for one reason or another pcs inflation dilutes the gap massively.

Had Zhenya been here, I don't think we would have seen these scores. Her presence would have capped some of this PCS nonsense. I think she is also aware of it, and how close Alina is now, so she really wanted to be here. But depending how Europeans turn out, she can still reset the situation, especially as Carolina is going to be there, so both of them might help push it all down. Alina's PCS won't be as high as they were here by default, as these are Nationals, but if Zhenya is clean, I expect at least some reestablishing of the order. Sotskova will never score this internationally in any case.

 

[alvina9894]

Had Zhenya been here, I don't think we would have seen these scores. Her presence would have capped some of this PCS nonsense. I think she is also aware of it, and how close Alina is now, so she really wanted to be here. But depending how Europeans turn out, she can still reset the situation, especially as Carolina is going to be there, so both of them might help push it all down. Alina's PCS won't be as high as they were here by default, as these are Nationals, but if Zhenya is clean, I expect at least some reestablishing of the order. Sotskova will never score this internationally in any case.

With Sotskova's effort in footwork her PCS shall be capped at around 65. Her score in Nats is just crazy.

 

[Sam L]

Alina improves with every single competition. Her PCS is so deserved. I'm glad she's the new National champion. The free skate was incredible.

 

[Mawwerg]

The most surprising thing for me was that TAT have seen 4S from Radionova.

Maybe next year she will be more competitive.

 

[Sam L]

time to sum it up

The discovery: Anna Tarusina
The dissappointment: Elena Radionova
The breakthrough: Alena Kostornaia
The slayer: Alina Zagitova
The best CSKA bonus: Maria Sotskova
The best non-CSKA bonus: Stanislava Konstantinova
The underscored one: Anastasia Gubanova
The unlucky one: Polina Tsurskaya

100% agree. Tarusina is impressive. The Red Ballerina is the Russian National Champion, that just sounds nice.

 

[russianfan]

The most surprising thing for me was that TAT have seen 4S from Radionova.

Maybe next year she will be more competitive.

i wonder if TAT was sleeping while watching this... because Lena struggles with triples so hard recently...

 

[Spirals for Miles]

Superlatives!
Best dress: Masha Sotskova and Sofia Samodurova
Best skate: Alina Zagitova
Best combo: Alina Zagitova and Polina Tsurskaya
Best rippons: Daria Panenkova
Best breakthrough: Stanislava Konstantinova and Serafima Sakhanovich
Best new discovery: Anna Tarusina
Best music: Valeriia Mikhailova
Best slayer: Alena Kostornaia
Best CSKA bonus: Elena Radionova

 

[hanca]

i wonder if TAT was sleeping while watching this... because Lena struggles with triples so hard recently...

Lena doesn’t struggle with triples. Her landings are much better than last year. They actually have propar exit edge. She has been reasonably clean at her GP events, although she was unlucky that she had harder GP events this season.

 

[hanca]

Superlatives!
Best dress: Masha Sotskova and Sofia Samodurova
Best skate: Alina Zagitova
Best combo: Alina Zagitova and Polina Tsurskaya
Best rippons: Daria Panenkova
Best breakthrough: Stanislava Konstantinova and Serafima Sakhanovich
Best new discovery: Anna Tarusina
Best music: Valeriia Mikhailova
Best slayer: Alena Kostornaia
Best CSKA bonus: Elena Radionova

Which Sotskova’s dress do you think was best dress? The awful pink one that made her look like a candy floss, or the grey one that made her look like a mouse? I am usually not very picky with skaters dresses, but I thought her selection this season was rather unfortunate. Luckily her skating is much better than last season, but the dresses are going downhill.

 

[MsLiinaLii]

(Live impression)
Zagitova got deserved SO. Good job! Rotate that salchow thought
I was almost in tears after Kostornaya’s skate. She is a gem! I would put he 2nd even
Sotskova was nervous and quite tired after GPF. But she was able to keep it together and do what she needed to make the team. (I sat a few rows behind Panova and she wasn’t too impressed though.)
I was super happy for Gubanova and Sakhanovich for coming back strong - Nastya after disastrous JGP and Serafima after 2 years of failure.
Panenkova - great technician!
Tsurskaya was nervous but she will learn from this experience a lot. She is gorgeous though!
Tarusina was the biggest surprise. Lovely girl with good potential.
Radionova...she needs to get it together.
Tuktamysheva was ok. I would expect more from a former world champion

 

[MsLiinaLii]

I liked both dresses... she looked gorgeous

 

[twirlingblades]

Which Sotskova’s dress do you think was best dress? The awful pink one that made her look like a candy floss, or the grey one that made her look like a mouse? I am usually not very picky with skaters dresses, but I thought her selection this season was rather unfortunate. Luckily her skating is much better than last season, but the dresses are going downhill.

I really like the silver one..

 

[luckyguy]

Superlatives!
Best dress: Masha Sotskova and Sofia Samodurova
Best skate: Alina Zagitova
Best combo: Alina Zagitova and Polina Tsurskaya
Best rippons: Daria Panenkova
Best breakthrough: Stanislava Konstantinova and Serafima Sakhanovich
Best new discovery: Anna Tarusina
Best music: Valeriia Mikhailova
Best slayer: Alena Kostornaia
Best CSKA bonus: Elena Radionova

Here is she in April 2016, before her injury. She was then ahead of Konstantinova, Gubanova, Panenkova and Samodurova.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74LHA_YiYYQ

 

[Shayuki]

Here is she in April 2016, before her injury. She was then ahead of Konstantinova, Gubanova, Panenkova and Samodurova.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74LHA_YiYYQ

Would have been very strong for that seasons jgp and already be a very established name. Such a shame. Hope she can pull through. Always cheering for her.

 

[lavender]

Re:Radionova and Tuktamysheva ...

You think maybe it's hard for them (especially Tuk) to be motivated especially when you know you've been passed over as the favorites. By next round who will still be a fav I wonder. It changes every Olympics (even seasons) in Russia.

 

[Manitou]

Re:Radionova and Tuktamysheva ...

You think maybe it's hard for them (especially Tuk) to be motivated especially when you know you've been passed over as the favorites. By next round who will still be a fav I wonder. It changes every Olympics (even seasons) in Russia.

Can Elena come to Poland and switch citizenship? She would have no pressure at all, mental comfort and guaranteed every possible Olympics. And it's not even far away to Moscow. She can even change her name to Helena Radionowska...

 

[sweetice]

Had Zhenya been here, I don't think we would have seen these scores. Her presence would have capped some of this PCS nonsense. I think she is also aware of it, and how close Alina is now, so she really wanted to be here. But depending how Europeans turn out, she can still reset the situation, especially as Carolina is going to be there, so both of them might help push it all down. Alina's PCS won't be as high as they were here by default, as these are Nationals, but if Zhenya is clean, I expect at least some reestablishing of the order. Sotskova will never score this internationally in any case.

Agree

 

[Shayuki]

Re:Radionova and Tuktamysheva ...

You think maybe it's hard for them (especially Tuk) to be motivated especially when you know you've been passed over as the favorites. By next round who will still be a fav I wonder. It changes every Olympics (even seasons) in Russia.

By 2022 I expect Anya to have a similar(or higher) degree of dominance as Medvedeva has had, completely revolutionizing the sport in process.

Objective opinion, I swear.