A new clip of Aliona's FS. With jumps and the beginning of her StSq
she's so fast and goes with the music so perfectly! Her lutz looks a little off but I'm sure it will get better. We get to see her so soon and I'm incredibly excited! Too bad she has to face Sasha this early though 
I think both 4S and 4T would be possible for her, the height she gets in those jumps is insane. I'm terribly curious if she restored her 3A already...
A new clip of Aliona's FS. With jumps and the beginning of her StSq
I feel like the secrecy about the beginning of her program is only explained by her either not having the 3A back, or a change in her front half content for the more difficult...? I really want to be optimistic. It would be amazing if she has a quad or is on the way to getting one, but I don't want to get my hopes up either.
Wondering whether "the secrecy about the beginning of her program" is only explained by her either not having the 3A back, or actually having it
, maybe along with a quad, I tend to believe the latter, simply because of the public countdown she has started in her account, counting days left to the competiton. Although anything is possible, something makes me think it is an expression of confidence and excitement, and her eagerness to compete. Such eagerness is usually found in those who have high hopes and it tells me that, most probably, Alyona is going to have something to show us, apart from her beautiful costume 
A new clip of Aliona's FS. With jumps and the beginning of her StSq
4S vs 3A: 0 GOE = +1.7, +3 GOE = +2.21 it's progress but marginal,
For me it's the opposite. The delay in rotation worries me. Skaters who delay their rotation tend to become underrotators once they get older.Love the music cut
I (some others from social media too) noticed delay in rotation in Aliona's jumps - I think it's a good sign and gives me more confidence that she will have more solid "big" jumps sooner or later.
She's holding longer air position in triples - for me this might be a sign implying there is progress in her working on quad jumps.
The lutz was definitely under. The entry looked a little weird to me. There's a very slight outside edge though. To be honest, it looked deeper at test skates. Hopefully it was just one off jump.
I go back and forth on this...When I'm feeling extremely optimistic, I think, yes! Maybe Aliona has not only gotten the 3A back but has also mastered the 4S!Wondering whether "the secrecy about the beginning of her program" is only explained by her either not having the 3A back, or actually having it
I don't agree with those who say that Plushenko would've posted a video if Aliona got the 3A back or added a quad. I think Aliona has some control over what gets posted on the AoP account, and I think she prefers to show up at a competition with upgraded content (rather than say what she's working on or post a video from practice). I think she enjoyed surprising everyone at Finlandia last year with the 3A, and she also won't add anything new until it's extremely consistent.
I'm of the same mindset. When Aliona got her 3A back last year, it was a total surprise to everyone when she debuted it at Finlandia Trophy. Publishing a video online in advance would probably create the unnecessary pressure of expectation, whether she has the 3A or upgraded content or not. I'd really like to think we'll be pleasantly surprised, but I also won't be surprised if she has simpler tech.I go back and forth on this...When I'm feeling extremely optimistic, I think, yes! Maybe Aliona has not only gotten the 3A back but has also mastered the 4S!
On the other hand, if I take a pessimistic view, I'd say that the 3A isn't consistent yet, and that's why they're not showing the beginning of the program because they're not sure if she'll put it in the program this weekend or not. Her jumps in this clip are HUGE, but they weren't perfect. The 3S landing wasn't as smooth as it could be, and I felt like she had to work harder than usual to get the 3T combo off. So it's possible that she hasn't been able to get the 3A back.
I guess time will tell...
Otherwise, I like this section of her program A LOT more now that there are jumps, and perhaps they also added some more transitions. I can't wait to see the whole thing!
Abel Korzeniowski is one of my favorite contemporary composers, and I think his music just fits Aliona's skating beautifully!
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Which talk show? I think I missed it.New clip of Aliona practicing the step sequence from her SP:
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Also, it seems that there's supposed to be a special on 1tv on Aliona on Saturday...but I don't want to get my hopes up too much since that other special talk show program she was supposed to be in never got aired...
And another pic of Aliona with a fan
