Skate Canada 2012 Ladies - Short Program

[gioccia]

The Russian commentator said that jumps in the second hapf are worth extra...

 

[sequinsgalore]

Murakami
SP: 56.21 and into 4th

 

[A.H.Black]

Interesting that the commentary in the arena is a description of the programs - even pointing out that Murakami 2 footed her flip.

 

[skatinginbc]

surprised by her score. I thought it would have been higher.

 

[wallylutz]

Shocking score for Kanako, I have to admit, the Tech panel probably saw something I didn't see. Will wait for the protocol, they look shocked too in the K&C.

 

[Jammers]

Murakami still seems to have a bit of a mule kick.

 

[wallylutz]

Akiko just UR on her 2nd 3T and barely held down to her 3Lz.

 

[Lucky Star]

Shocking score for Kanako, I have to admit, the Tech panel probably saw something I didn't see. Will wait for the protocol, they look shocked too in the K&C.

Triple flip was underrotated for sure, maybe even <<

 

[wallylutz]

Have to say, Akiko's music cuts is a little too avant-garde even for me and confusing. And I don't typically comment on music choice unless they become distracting to the performance, which I think is the case here.

 

[sequinsgalore]

Akiko SUZUKI (JPN)

Music: Battle Without Honour or Humanity (from "Kill Bill" soundtrack) by Tomoyasu Hotei

Black dress

3T+3T - perhaps UR
3Lz
FCSp
LSp
2A
StSq
CCoSp

 

[A.H.Black]

Have to say, Akiko's music cuts is a little too avant-garde even for me and confusing. And I don't typically comment on music choice unless they become distracting to the performance, which I think is the case here.

Completely agree. The beginning was fine but after that - yikes.

 

[wallylutz]

Triple flip was underrotated for sure, maybe even <<

I saw the problem on the 3F but it can't be the only reason. We'll see pretty soon.

 

[Ilvskating]

I wish I were there! what a fantastic competition!

 

[sequinsgalore]

Suzuki
55.12 and into 5th

 

[wallylutz]

Wow, Akiko into 5th...not a great skate, still, didn't expect such low score and placement either.

 

[Mrs. P]

Akiko no doubt has the best footwork in the biz. Too bad about her score.

 

[tulosai]

The only person who'd I 'd actually say is for sure out of podium contention is Shelepin. Perhaps also Zhang. I can't wait for the long.

 

[Mrs. P]

No kidding. There's only 8 points between 1st and 9th! CRAZY!

 

[Jammers]

To many music cuts to that program for Akiko and the music really doesn't fit her personality either.

 

[Mrs. P]

The only person who'd I 'd actually say is for sure out of podium contention is Shelepin. Perhaps also Zhang. I can't wait for the long.

But she's ahead of Gracie....are you basing this on BV in the long?