Reports are that she is getting her triple Axel under rein. I doubt if she will persist with the quad lutz. Does she have a chance at a medal? Well, she has to make the team first ,but I would say that as long as quads are not allowed in the short program a skater with a solid triple Axel but no quad is in a good position in terms of base value. Alysa also needs to make gains in skating skills, expecially speed, if she wants to catch the Russians, who have no weaknesses.
That sounds like an exciting event.
Alysa posted a 4lz on her instagram story, executed during her recent June training in Italy. It might have been "q" or slightly under, but it looked much bigger, in terms of amplitude, distance and speed, than the quads she attempted early last year. What makes you think she's going to abandon the quad?
I hope you are right. A quad Lutz is hard. An alternative to training the quad Lutz would be to gain 100% security on the triple Axel, fleshing out the programs with some nice triple-triples. If Alysa (or Kihira) could count on a solid tripleAxel in the short and two in the long, I think they would be in the mix. The quadsters, though amazing, are far from 100% on quad attempts.
From what I've heard, Alysa is already hitting the 3a totally clean over 90%.
Hopefully 90-100% in practice can relay into clean and landed ones in competition.
Unless she has really improved her speed and skating skills dramatically she probably will have to be happy to make the Olympic team for now. The Russian girls have the experience and the big elements and reputation that Alysa doesn't have yet as a Senior competitor. Doesn't mean if she keeps improving she won't someday make a World podium i wouldn't put it past her.
Missing from the list: Tamnhi, Herrera and Haley Scott. I wonder if they will have another chance to qualify for the JGP. Who else is missing?
I’ve been looking for one also.
Looks like you need a VPN outside US. Interesting competion though. Would appreciate if someone starts a thread for Skate Milwaukee under Summer competitions
Isn't Audrey Shin in the JGP circuit as well? I'm so confused
No weaknesses? Are you serious? None that are "seen" by the judges apparently, but plenty are there if you want to see them...
Even a 4Lz < has a BV of 9.2. It may not be perfect but based on the score she should still go for it. Even with a deduction of two or three with would still be higher than the only jump that could replace it (2A). A -2 would be 6.9 and a -3 would be 5.75, vs a 2A which would be a 3.3. It’s worth it.
