2022 U.S. Championships: Senior Women's Short Program

[Ziotic]

Talk about fun Gracie is in the final flight. The olympic dream continues???? Mind you BOW might do her in even if she podiums. Gracie is back and there is going to be trouble!!! (or is she???)

Gracie doesn’t have the minimums, it’s a non issue and likely helps take a lot of pressure off her that the others have.

 

[Tomadeur]

I guess she's hoping to get it down for the Olympics? It might get her in the lead here, but against Kamila, there's no chance.

I would not recommend any skater to look at Kamila. But she will most probably need a clean skate with a 3A to have a small chance at the podium

What will be really interesting if the US fed is willing to take a risk in the teams SP with an unstable 3A.

 

[Button's Niece]

Gracie and Isabeau in the final flight. Nice.

 

[rain]

Lindsay was great. Great jumper. I'd place this third, ahead of Liu, but I'm guessing they'll put her 4th.

 

[alexocfp]

It’s very tight at the top of the table.

 

[SnowWhite]

Very nice skate from Lindsay

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Solid skate by Thorngren. I don't really feel much from her but her flexibility is amazing (Lipnitskaia-esque), and she has lovely lines and probably the most transitions in/out of her jumps.

 

[auser]

Thornberg

Wow ! Lindsay was better than Liu and Karen too me. Love Lindsay so much !

She has so much promise!

 

[Mauvedreamer]

Messy skate from Alysa. Definitely doesn't look like she is enjoying her skating.

 

[ladykk]

I enjoy Lindsay - she has a sort of calmness about her skating.

 

[ucrgirl]

I'm ticked with that obviously manipulated scoring. The judges sure helped out Liu as much as they possibly could. Aside from the obvious error, Liu is nowhere near the basic skater Mariah or Karen are, the arms are incredibly uncontrolled and messy, and the spins are nowhere near the same quality. I'd say we can quite clearly see they've already decided she's making the Olympics, no matter what.

NBC and USFSA have had all of their eggs in the Alyssa Liu basket for years. (remember all the talk of a future Olympic medalist back in 2019 or 2020?) She is a good skater but I don't think it is good to put all of that pressure on very young children.

 

[gsk8]

#AlysaLiu - "I feel pretty good. My program was easier to do here than in Colorado due to the altitude. I'm glad I went for the 3A! This doesn't feel too much different than other competitions and I know everyone and am around friends."

 

[Tomadeur]

Very entertaining SP setting up an interesting FS.

 

[Skater Boy]

Liu is such a pro. she came back nicely. Great skate by Lindsay too.

 

[Hyena]

Seeing Lindsay in a senior competition does highlight the two key things she needs to improve: speed and projection. I hope she can get there.

Disagree that she has weak skating skills - they seem pretty good to me, she's just very careful and precise, resulting in slower movement.

 

[Tinymavy15]

What a fabulous final group for the free!

 

[CanadianSkaterGuy]

Gracie Gold making the final flight, weeeerkkkk!

 

[yelyoh]

Fifth I knew they were going to hold back on the PCS. They are consistent with the season.

 

[Mauvedreamer]

Love Lindsey beautiful . Deserved to be higher.

 

[Mauvedreamer]

I enjoy Lindsay - she has a sort of calmness about her skating.

Yes I agree.