Ladies Free Program 19:00 pm Eastern Time Saturday, November 21

[R.D.]

Joannie's tying her laces. We know what that means!!!!!

Rochette should win CONVINCINGLY

 

[bmcc102]

She was a pre-rotater.

Tara's lutz and flip were not even slightly prerotated. Watch any of them in slow motion-- her toe pick was so straight into the ice, it was perfect rotation. (Compare these jumps to Michelle's and you'll be surprised that Tara got much more rotation in the air.)

As for the loop, salchow, and toe loop, she prerotated no more than any other skater on these jumps; those jumps have prerotation no matter what, to some degree. If you are referring to her her "toe axel," she corrected this issue before the 96-97 season.

 

[R.D.]

Not JR's best night but she should still win

 

[beep_beep]

Tara's lutz and flip were not even slightly prerotated. Watch any of them in slow motion-- her toe pick was so straight into the ice, it was perfect rotation. (Compare these jumps to Michelle's and you'll be surprised that Tara got much more rotation in the air.)

As for the loop, salchow, and toe loop, she prerotated no more than any other skater on these jumps; those jumps have prerotation no matter what, to some degree. If you are referring to her her "toe axel," she corrected this issue before the 96-97 season.

Ok, back to the 21st century, Skate Canada 2009

 

[Kissx3]

Alissa gets great PCs. The judges want to reward her but she needs to nail those triples.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Joannie Rochette

3Lz-2T-2Lo - bit slow but landed
3F - stepout
3Lo - hand down
FSSp
SpSq
2Lz
3T + 3S seq - nice
2A-2T
CCoSp
2S
CiSt
FSSp

Not her best but enough for gold...

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

Not JR's best night but she should still win

Yep.

 

[Scout]

a standing ovation? really?

 

[Phoenix347]

Joannie is going to win but she's not going to score more than 200. No meltdown, though. I say 118.

 

[Spun Silver]

I like Joannie but I don't like the idea of her winning with all those doubled jumps and stumbles.

But then Alissa with her two falls?

This is not a good choice.

Well, congrats to Mirai on her medal!!!

 

[DarkestMoon]

Yes, Joannie brought the bun back!

Rough start so far. 2A-2t is a good change but she needs to change her 3t-half-3sal to a salchow-toe combo. She's not getting anything for it!

 

[DarkestMoon]

a standing ovation? really?

It's not like it's a world record.

 

[bmcc102]

Ok, back to the 21st century, Skate Canada 2009

I agree, but it just burns my butt when people make ignorant comments.

This comp. has been very disappointing, both in skating performances and judging.

Methinks it's time to OVERHAUL COP for ladies skating.

 

[janetfan]

Joannie is going to win but she's not going to score more than 200. No meltdown, though. I say 118.

Sasha must be drooling over the prospect of a 2nd Silver medal

 

[ImaginaryPogue]

That loop is probably getting downgraded.

112.90 for Joannie.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Joannie Rochette LP score 112.90 - total 182.90 - 1st

OK...:thumbsup: now, who's in the final???

 

[janetfan]

Rochette should win CONVINCINGLY

I would call that skate anything but convincing.

 

[R.D.]

113!? GET OUT OF HERE!

 

[nevergonnadance]

I agree, but it just burns my butt when people make ignorant comments.

This comp. has been very disappointing, both in skating performances and judging.

Methinks it's time to OVERHAUL COP for ladies skating.

You want CoP overhauled only for ladies?

 

[luvsasha]

so the final is
Yu Na, Miki, Alena, Joannie, Ashley, and Akiko right?