2021 Skate Canada: Women's Free Skate

[readernick]

well i guess we moved from last week's swans to lions...

But this particular lion is an amazing lion! 3A ... you go Wakaba!

 

[Mista Ekko]

Huge jumps

Can't get that second lutz again, like in Japan open

 

[Supernovaimplosion]

Wow Simon really does curse them, doesn't he

 

[EdgeCall]

Bang. A pop. It had to happen.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Popaba is back... at least she got the combo back

 

[readernick]

Bang. A pop. It had to happen.

It's a given with Wakaba...sadly

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

She's smiling though... I adore Wakaba's FS this year

 

[bigsisjiejie]

Karen needed to fix her jump rotations years ago. She was unable to, and didn't look for a new coach that could help. Now she's paying the price, and the ship has just about sailed. Sad, since she has the rest of the package.

 

[readernick]

She's smiling though... I adore Wakaba's FS this year

I agree. It is probably my favorite program of this year.

 

[kmw227]

That 3A was a BEAUTY! Yay Wakaba!!

 

[s_parks]

Dang that double...

 

[Tinymavy15]

Very weak choreo sequence...I do miss the requirement for at least 2 legit spiral positions.....so many skaters just glide around

 

[invisiblespiral]

Quite a good freeskate from Wakaba.

 

[ladykk]

Denney/Frazier is still my all-time fave Lion King, but what a great skate for Wakaba! The first half was so strong and I love the St Sq and chores sq. And the 3A!

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Other than the pop, that was an amazing skate!! I love this program - It definitely stands out in a sea of samey, snoozy programs. I really, really hope that Wakaba will make the Olympic team!

 

[anonymoose_au]

Ssssh Simon.

For some reason I was able to block out Original SBS man Paul Auster so hardly noticed when he said silly things, sadly it's not working with Simon

That was brilliant! So happy for Wakaba! She should help Lilah and Lewis

 

[gsk8]

USA's #KarenChen #SCI21 FS (114.67/183.41)
"Today definitely did not go well at all. Practices have been solid so it's been tough to leave Vancouver with a program like that. I'm doing simulations so that is helping."

 

[Ichatdelune]

Beautiful 3A but popped the lutz, and meanwhile I'm wondering why there isn't a Hakuna Matata program

 

[Mista Ekko]

She looks breathless, Hopefully she gains a bit stamina,
Would bring the performance up a notch
But great program

 

[EdgeCall]

3A looks good.