Just look into the protocols of any category, you'll see they are basically scoring just like in older competitions. There are spins getting lvl 4, there is 2nd part bonus. There are some limits in younger age like only 6 elements in the SP and 9 in the FS for instance, but the scoring works the same.
In components you do one solo jump and one combo. You have two attempts on each and the better jump/combo counts. Some do the same jump two times in order to better the previous attempt, but some try harder jump or combo if the first attempt is good, like the later winner Alisa for instance. She landed solid 3Lz first, then tried 4T but fell, so the 3Lz counted. On the other hand if the first attempt is succesful, you can also skip the second attempt. Lyuba Rubtsova landed solid 3Lz at first attempt so she skipped the other attempt and went straight for the combo.
This was such a good year for Tarakanova, I think she was the only one to beat Anna and Sasha that year. She's definitely the most talented Russian lady to never make it to senior Grand Prix for me, what a shame.Hmm... Why would I watch Russian Novice Championships?
2005 -Ksenya Stolbova
2007 -Adelina Sotnikova
2010 -
2011 -
2012 -
2014 -
2015 -
2016 -
2017 -Alexandra Trusova
2019 -
Definitely Anastasia Gubanova for me. One of the first skater I followed since novice and what a talent...
Or Alena Kanysheva. At least both Tarakanova and Gubanova are still skating singles, Kanysheva had to "retire" at age 14!
I’m still sad that Nastya Kostyuk never even got a JGPOr Alena Kanysheva. At least both Tarakanova and Gubanova are still skating singles, Kanysheva had to "retire" at age 14!
Also, in terms of skaters never making it to juniors, I'd definitely suggest Anastasia Kostyuk. Such a mature skater with just fantastic skating skills.
I hope both Kanysheva and Kostyuk have successful careers in ice dance and pairs, I'm rooting for them to become future stars!
I think they were talking about the novice champions - Kanysheva was indeed talented but I think she only got a bronze in one year?Or Alena Kanysheva. At least both Tarakanova and Gubanova are still skating singles, Kanysheva had to "retire" at age 14!
Also, in terms of skaters never making it to juniors, I'd definitely suggest Anastasia Kostyuk. Such a mature skater with just fantastic skating skills.
I hope both Kanysheva and Kostyuk have successful careers in ice dance and pairs, I'm rooting for them to become future stars!
I don’t have much knowledge with ice dance techniques - do you think Kanysheva has a chance of making to international competition? I really hope to see more of her skating, but realistically speaking, I wouldn’t consider her having top skating skills even among singles skaters, and Russia seem to pair ice dance skaters at really young age. I think Kanysheva recently changed a partner - wish her luck!
I'm pretty sure Kanysheva won in 2018.
I don't have that much knowledge too, but I do think Kanysheva's SS were top tier in the ladies! She had good speed in her step sequences and great edge quality, good turns and ease. She was usually able to keep her speed through one foot clusters and turns and such. And her edge depth is really extremely impressive!
Gubanova, Tarakanova, Kostyuk...all those Anastasias!
I guess there are things we’ll never understand
Maybe because she’s from St. Petersburg?
Wow you said a mouthful. It really stings. Nastyas R & J was the best I've seen since Sasha Cohens in 2006. I don't think I've ever seen a 13 year old or 14 year old girl ever skate with such maturity musicality artistry and interpretation as Nastya did with their great free skate of Romeo and Juliet.
She had been beating Anya and Sasha for a long time in novices. Anya managed to beat her at 2016 Novice Nats though.
Feb 3, 2010
My reply is wayy too late for this, but just had the thought of "now it would be easier to get there".Moscow government is considering naming one of the new metro stations in the south-western part of the city "Sambo-70" (out of three options, 'Sambo-70' got overwhelming support from the public)
