2018-19 Russian Ladies' figure skating

[yoloaxel]

Alina's jumps look okay to me!

I don't feel like I can judge the program from this, I need to see it in competition and with good lighting\cameras to really get a feel of it - from what I can see I'm not sold 100%. I wouldn't say it's bad, but I wouldn't call it good either. From the first look I very much prefer her Swan SP, it felt like it was more original. Like I said though, I'll wait to see it in competition before I give my final opinion.

I truly hope she changes the costume though because it looks cheap, I'd like to see her wearing darker\warmer colors I'm pretty sure it's a temporary one though?

 

[madison]

I'm not sure about this POTO program. I think the combo is rotated fine but to me, the jumps themselves look smaller than usual - like the combo Worlds in her SP. But more importantly, I don't like that it looks like a very Evgenia-styled program. They found individual styles for Alena, Alexandra, Anastasia T when she was there, and even last season Alina's choreo looked differently styled enough from Evgenia's to be distinctly hers. But the dramatic expressions and floaty choreo don't suit Alina, imo.
That said, it's a very short clip, maybe the rest of the program looks different.

She had a dramatic expression also in her short, last season and it worked really well for her. I think the intense, unusual and dramatic programs suit her.

 

[Spirals for Miles]

So when do those junior Russian selection events begin again? I just can’t wait any longer!!!!!!!!

I want to see this Sinitsyna girl who has the influential coach and can get 75+. I wanna see if Tarusina can be a top player. I wanna see if Trusova holds onto her #1 Junior status. I want to see NOW!!!!

I know we won’t get any video, but at least we’ll hear the results.

Panova? She doesn't seem to have much influence compared to Buyanova. Which makes that 75 all the more surprising

 

[madison]

I truly hope she changes the costume though because it looks cheap, I'd like to see her wearing darker\warmer colors I'm pretty sure it's a temporary one though?

It's temporary, this dress is Diana's dress.

 

[atsumiri]

So when do those junior Russian selection events begin again? I just can’t wait any longer!!!!!!!!

Pairs: 31 Jul - 3 Aug
Single skating: 4-7 Aug
Ice dance: 7-10 Aug

I don't think we will see any video.

 

[leoleo]

Even the pantomime is there
https://twitter.com/mapi45/status/1023237420546809856?s=19

what are you implying? is extending your hand and reaching for something copyrighted by someone or something? :think:

 

[KiraraChin]

what are you implying? is extending your hand and reaching for something copyrighted by someone or something? :think:

I'm not implying anything, just stating a fact. I'm not the one bothered by pantomiming

 

[alvina9894]

Alena Zhilina 3Salchow :think:
Well, 8 years and 5 months old is as good a time as any. Rotation speed is very noteworthy...

Lovely rotation speed, but the jump is UR.

 

[WhiteProphet]

Even the pantomime is there
https://twitter.com/mapi45/status/1023237420546809856?s=19

If you call this pantomime, then I guess Med should get a razzie award for actress in a leading role

 

[leoleo]

I'm not implying anything, just stating a fact. I'm not the one bothered by pantomiming

you definitely seem bothered by something

 

[KiraraChin]

you definitely seem bothered by something

I just made an observation. You're free to draw your own conclusions.

 

[yoloaxel]

It's temporary, this dress is Diana's dress.

Good to know! I thought it was temporary because it doesn't seem made for the music! I hope they pick warm colors because I think they suit her better

 

[leoleo]

I just made an observation. You're free to draw your own conclusions.

At least have the courage to speak up instead of being half-shady. Lavenderblossom was bold enough to share her opinion :rofl2:


With how popular the russian juniors are, you're telling me that we won't see videos of their test skates? :sad21: if i lived in Russia or anywhere near, i'd run early in the morning to watch :scard7:

 

[flanker]

Alina's jumps look okay to me!

I don't feel like I can judge the program from this, I need to see it in competition and with good lighting\cameras to really get a feel of it - from what I can see I'm not sold 100%. I wouldn't say it's bad, but I wouldn't call it good either. From the first look I very much prefer her Swan SP, it felt like it was more original. Like I said though, I'll wait to see it in competition before I give my final opinion.

I truly hope she changes the costume though because it looks cheap, I'd like to see her wearing darker\warmer colors I'm pretty sure it's a temporary one though?

I'm sorry but what would you (not only you, it's generalization for all those of little faith ) expect? That Alina will remain stuck in ballet programs for the rest of her career? Like there weren't enough complaints that she can'd do anything else, when she had ballet both in short and free. And when she delivers something else, now they blame her for not doing what she did last time. I guess, there's no pleasing some people

 

[madison]

At least have the courage to speak up instead of being half-shady. Lavenderblossom was bold enough to share her opinion :rofl2:


With how popular the russian juniors are, you're telling me that we won't see videos of their test skates? :sad21: if i lived in Russia or anywhere near, i'd run early in the morning to watch :scard7:

I doubt they are opened to the public. In other years, we had news about how the skaters did and maybe some pictures, but that's all.

 

[KiraraChin]

At least have the courage to speak up instead of being half-shady. Lavenderblossom was bold enough to share her opinion :rofl2:

I told you my opinion. I don't mind pantomiming.

 

[yoloaxel]

I'm sorry but what would you (not only you, it's generalization for all those of little faith ) expect? That Alina will remain stuck in ballet programs for the rest of her career? Like there weren't enough complaints that she can'd do anything else, when she had ballet both in short and free. And when she delivers something else, now they blame her for not doing what she did last time. I guess, there's no pleasing some people

No, in fact if you go back in this thread or the one about program music you'll see I was one of the few people that were very excited about POTO, because as overused as it is I love the music. I am glad she's not doing ballet again and I was not complaining about ballet in my post. I said that the choreo doesn't fully convince me because it looks a bit generic while last year's SP had struck me for its originality, but that I was waiting to see the program in competition to judge.

When did I ever blame her for not doing ballet?

 

[leoleo]

I doubt they are opened to the public. In other years, we had news about how the skaters did and maybe some pictures, but that's all.

that's a shame. we'll starve for another month then :gaah:

I hope Zhenya will reveal her programs at TCC's media days :luv17: they're usually in early august.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

With how popular the russian juniors are, you're telling me that we won't see videos of their test skates? :sad21: if i lived in Russia or anywhere near, i'd run early in the morning to watch :scard7:

Haha...I believe the junior test skates are usually closed to the public :roll5:

 

[madison]

I'm sorry but what would you (not only you, it's generalization for all those of little faith ) expect? That Alina will remain stuck in ballet programs for the rest of her career? Like there weren't enough complaints that she can'd do anything else, when she had ballet both in short and free. And when she delivers something else, now they blame her for not doing what she did last time. I guess, there's no pleasing some people

I don't even consider that her short program from last season was ballet. It looked more like a contemporary dance.