2021 Russian Junior Nationals Day 2

[Fluture]

Okay, I was panicking too soon. Top 10 is safe, at least.

 

[Shayuki]

Even with the fall, she is lovely. She really needs to work on getting her levels on the stepseqs. Honestly, her SS are top of the field (imho) so she isn't paying enough attention to the turns.

SS top of the field? No way. Also she can't really be expected to get higher levels than that with that step sequence, especially the second combination was super laboured and cheated.

 

[Azikin]

Osokina, while too many mistakes, was excellent IMHO and well deserved lead... now bring on the last group!

 

[Skatesocs]

Definitely not a fan of Rozanov, but also silly to compare Zhilina's novice choreo to her junior stuff when she's clearly trying to up her content. I do think her packaging is very strained and artificial though.

 

[Mawwerg]

My stream died. At least it happened after the group finished.

 

[Novalis]

Damn, I actually had to work for a while. Gotta catch up now on the zamboni break.

 

[Jontor]

Overall, the judges has been very harsh IMO. We've seen some lovely clean difficult programs, still the best score is 125.

 

[Fluture]

SS top of the field? No way. Also she can't really be expected to get higher levels than that with that step sequence, especially the second combination was super laboured and cheated.

Which combination?

 

[Dawn825]

In addition to the technical stuff you all mentioned, i would like Osokina to work on her facial expressions too. She has such beautiful carriage, she'll be something special if she really learns to show emotion.

 

[CrazyKittenLady]

Damn, I actually had to work for a while. Gotta catch up now on the zamboni break.

Me too

 

[Novalis]

Morozova, who skated first, still has the highest TES score

 

[katymay]

So far for me Maria P. is the biggest revelation-definitely one to watch. And she never slowed down....what stamina!

 

[Tyranid]

Liza Osokina needs to work on her spin and step levels. She still has an ocean of time to get that fixed, she is just 13.

Without the fall she would've been close to 200. She will place 7th at worst. Whatever happens, she's still a charmer.

 

[readernick]

Interesting you think that's the problem. I think she's a mini Trusova at that age, doesn't care one bit about the music or expression, she's just got moves to get thru to get to the jumps.

She absolutely is. However, she has better jump technique and is less naturally competitive. I think the latter issue is why she is unable to perform in competition. She is too focused on the technical issues and also afraid. Unlike the above poster, I can think of many many World and Olympic Champions who absolutely were not consistent at 12 years old. She can work on these things. She is one of the youngest competitors. She is an amazing talent and only time will tell if she develops to her full potential.

 

[elektra blue]

i hope Latushkina can find a proper coaching team, she is too talented to just disappear, it would be such a shame

 

[Novalis]

Tsibinova made a mistake

What was up with her?

 

[elektra blue]

last group about to take ice

 

[Jontor]

Tsibinova made a mistake

What was up with her?

I know! And it was a costly one. It should have been a combo - instead she got -GOE, REP with lower BV and a missing jump. She would have been in the lead if clean.

 

[Novalis]

last group about to take ice

Liza B new dress!

 

[Shayuki]

She absolutely is. However, she has better jump technique and is less naturally competitive. I think the latter issue is why she is unable to perform in competition. She is too focused on the technical issues and also afraid. Unlike the above poster, I can think of many many World and Olympic Champions who absolutely were not consistent at 12 years old. She can work on these things. She is one of the youngest competitors. She is an amazing talent and only time will tell if she develops to her full potential.

I'm talking about the Russian figure skating scene, not past World or Olympic champions. Such as Akatieva, Samodelkina etc. who have been very consistent for years. Valieva of course was very inconsistent until she moved under Eteri, then she became consistent. Zhilina's not really been consistent with anyone.

I agree she probably has nerve issues and usually looks quite worried.