2024 World Junior Championships Women's Free Skate

[bartlebooth]

Great night so far except for 3A ey

Rinky being a picky eater

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Oh dear gods we have so much new junior talent coming up including the two Jiyus we need all the JGP spots...

You don't have to worry about JGP spots, only the top placement is relevant for that, so unless Jia finishes outside of the top 3 (country-wise), Korea is fine.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Go Uezono! You got this!

 

[Paulipau]

Yes Korea, should have sent Minsol. More established skater.

 

[lileychristie]

Prayer for Rena who skates to Prayer

 

[Ichatdelune]

... I don't think we're keeping 3 spots... (goes to die)

 

[yume]

I don't know why, i thought that Rena was from Hamada or from that Tokyo Coach (the one who coaches Rion and Wakaba).
She doesn't look like an Aichi skater.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

18. Rena UEZONO
Pray, Mechanisms

3Lz+3T
3Lo
3F+2T
3S
FSSp4
3Lz
3F
2A+2A+2T
LSp4
ChSq1 +1.79
CCoSp4

SP: 61.96 (8th)
FS: 132.74 (1st)
TOT: 194.70 (1st)

What a fantastic skate! Rena's skating skills are the class of this group so far, you can immediately see her speed and edges. I'm glad to see her have a redemption skate, apparently she's returning from injury and so was a little shakier in the SP due to that. This was her best performance of her FS in my opinion, she was really committing to the choreo. Depending on what happens in the final group, she could challenge for a medal.

 

[icewhite]

I love Rena and that was great.

 

[yume]

Finally the first 120+ program.
Those jumps were musical.

 

[YuBluByMe]

Thatta girl! Best skate so far for me.

 

[EdgeCall]

Yay! Clean run, great skate! Rena knocking at the door to the podium?

 

[bartlebooth]

Rena was on fire

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Yes Korea, should have sent Minsol. More established skater.

Honestly, don't think this is an issue of established vs. not established, but an issue of jump technique.

Minsol has some of the issues the twins also have on their jumps (on the smaller side, prone to URs), but her PCS are a lot better (imo) than either of the twins, which would have helped here. Also would have helped to not send two skaters with very similar strengths, weaknesses and styles, just for safety reasons anyway, to make sure there's a different option for a picky panel.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Atta Girl, Rena!!!

 

[rabidline]

Brilliant. Really happy for Rena and Mihoko. (And Mihoko's son lol). Even with the lack of polish due to youth, her programs have been really well made this season.

 

[Paulipau]

Perfectly trained Rena, a bit lacking artistically comparing to the top 3 competitors but she is younger.

 

[Sabsi]

I just love love love Rena‘s skating. Well done

 

[cohkaix]

Love Rena’s skating, she’s unique.

 

[lileychristie]

Attagirl Rena!!! That's my child!!

Her last jump pass is an interesting 2A-2A-2T, I guess it's similar BV strategy with the American girls but just harder way to achieve it with 3Lz-3T.

Huge score!!! Deservingly!!!!