Alissa Czisny Update!

[ffionhanathomas]

The Skating Lesson posted a recent practice session clip on youtube! No jumps, but still wonderful. It was taken on the 29th of April, 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KWiI2BgwTeg

They're posting an interview with her soon, which should be great!

 

[Olympia]

It's great to see her on the ice again, and the spins (all the way at the end) are wonderful, but it's not yet possible to tell anything else about her skating from this tape. I hope she continues to improve; her skating is such a joy to watch.

 

[FSGMT]

We're already talking about this is the US Ladies thread

 

[Olympia]

Thanks; I'll check there.

 

[cinnamon]

Thank you, it's great to see her again. I hope she will build it up.

 

[ffionhanathomas]

Me too, she is so elegant and has incredible spins. Love watching her skate!

Oops, sorry about that! I'll check out the US Ladies thread now

 

[Mathman]

Here is Jennifer's interview with Alissa. (She admits she never saw the movie "Gone with the Wind" before Marina Zoueva suggested the music. )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ce_LC7-hb4

 

[Olympia]

Thanks, Math! So nice to hear directly from her. I will always root for her because of her extraordinary style and presence on the ice.

 

[ManyCairns]

She certainly comes across as thoughtful and poised! She does seem to have a realistic grasp on her situation and a plan for dealing with her training and competitive season. I hope she has her best season ever ahead.

I'm still not clear on whether she had a second surgery after the hip dislocated; in this interview she did say "first surgery" at one point I think, but then she just talked about phys therapy and so on after the dislocation. My concern being just that I hope the docs have done all they can to make sure the hip is secure and not going to pop out on her when put under strain.

She really is handling her setbacks well, it seems. Good for her.

 

[TontoK]

I can't help but wonder if her Biellman spins have contributed to her hip injuries.

She's a lovely skater, and she doesn't need to do those to emphasize the things about her skating that are excellent.

I suppose she, like every other female skater (and some males), feels she has to do them for the levels.

 

[flying camel]

She speaks so much better then she use to. Even her voice use to let u know that she was a nervous wreck.

She even looks like she may have put on a few pounds. Her face has filled out. Well if GAO doesn't make the team I hope Czisny does. There still aren't enough spots to go around.

 

[ffionhanathomas]

She has so much grace on and off the ice. Wishing the best for her, would love to see her make the olympic team!

 

[chuckm]

She speaks so much better then she use to. Even her voice use to let u know that she was a nervous wreck.

She even looks like she may have put on a few pounds. Her face has filled out.

I noticed that, too. It's probably because she's been off the ice for so long.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

There still aren't enough spots to go around.

On what basis? There are only two skaters with any shot at all of medaling.

 

[mskater93]

Probably for all the people that FC wants to make the Olympics, medal or no.

 

[amc987]

Here is Jennifer's interview with Alissa. (She admits she never saw the movie "Gone with the Wind" before Marina Zoueva suggested the music. )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ce_LC7-hb4

Great interview. I really hope Alissa makes the Olympic team. She's certainly been through a lot over the years. It would be nice to see her finish her career on a high note.

 

[b-man]

On what basis? There are only two skaters with any shot at all of medaling.

So are you saying since the US has been trying for five years to get a third spot for Sochi/Worlds, we should still only send two, since the third spot, in your estimation, has no chance to medal? We have had about 7 skaters in the seasons best top 25 list the last few years, which means a lot of excellent skaters stay home, watching broadcasts of lesser skater compete.

 

[drivingmissdaisy]

So are you saying since the US has been trying for five years to get a third spot for Sochi/Worlds, we should still only send two, since the third spot, in your estimation, has no chance to medal? We have had about 7 skaters in the seasons best top 25 list the last few years, which means a lot of excellent skaters stay home, watching broadcasts of lesser skater compete.

No. I'm saying 3 is plenty. One spot will go to a non-contender; only South Korea will send more non-contenders.

 

[FSGMT]

She's planning to include a 3-3 again, and in the video she was practicing the salchow... Is she going back to her 2011-2012 plan? Please, Alissa, just be careful not to get injuried again, you can be a medal contender at nationals even with 6 triples! Good luck sweet girl!

 

[chuckm]

Does Alissa plan to compete in the Grand Prix? She can possibly get two assignments as a returning skater. Skate America is only 5 months away, which doesn't give her a lot of time to bring her skating up to competition level. If she doesn't do the GP, would she have to do Regionals and Sectionals?