oh gosh, how to be politically correct about this?).
The biggest example is just the takeoff of the 3A for me. It's very hunched over. The rest of the program is fine in my eyes.That's what I thought too. She has a rounder clavicle & acromion, and maybe bigger deltoid muscle... which makes her shoulder appear a certain way, opposite of the "preferred aesthetic". (
Costumes can mask or accentuate certain aesthetic as well.
I kept looking for said bad posture during her FS and couldn't see it, but I'll go have a second look with pickier eyes.
She does looks down to the ice before the second jump in combination, but I don't see any said hunch posture elsewhere. I must add that I like her first four jumps very much. Entry to the 3A was unique, tight air position and tidy landing. The Rippon 4S has crazy rotation speed and I love how she approaches it without hesitation, the consecutive three-turns although a common entry ia much faster than what we usually see with a quad sal. The rippon 3F has nice steps into the entry, good flow and smooth landing. Quickly followed by a 2A with a highkick exit, also smooth running edge. Her step sequence also caught my eye with the amount of ice coverage and a lot of upper body movement, its pace flowing well with the beat or music. Very precious and well.That's what I thought too. She has a rounder clavicle & acromion, and maybe bigger deltoid muscle... which makes her shoulder appear a certain way, opposite of the "preferred aesthetic". (
Costumes can mask or accentuate certain aesthetic as well.
I kept looking for said bad posture during her FS and couldn't see it, but I'll go have a second look with pickier eyes.
I found quite a few of her takeoffs to be hunched. (the 4S is better) She also hunches down between her combos. However, many skaters do this. She certainly isn't alone. It probably helps the skaters to gain height but I don't find it as aesthetically pleasing as other skaters who are able to gain height from a more upright position. This is actually the primary improvement I noticed in Trusova's jumps when she switched to Plushenko. Trusova has always been a very talented jumper, but less hunching makes the jumps look better. Sofia obviously needs to use the technique that helps her to be reliable in her jumps. My not finding it as aesthetically isn't of primary importance. If she wants to improve this, I am sure she is working on it already.
Back 3 turn can get very swingy with free leg if not controlled, but can gain extra though-fare momentum if done properly.
I wouldn't say it's the genetic differences that we're seeing here. Sofia, Anna, and Alena all have very good posture in their upper bodies and a lot of it has to do with how they hold and move their heads and extend their necks when they're moving through the choreography.
Yes, he's not too tall
He's shorter than his other student on this competition, Litvintseva.
Tsibinova skating back to back in 2 competitions with merely 2-3 days of a break, that's quite intense. Surprised she's doing this well, given this intensity!
She was about to tackle that Romeo or maybe entire Montague family?
WHY WHY WHY???
