Phaneuf fell three times? Isn't that what we normally call a disaster?
If we were talking about Rochette - yes. Phaneuf- no. This program was a big step up for her. Though she fell, she fully rotated those jumps and didn't pop, a great sign that her confidence is coming back. She also lost no steam in the presentation because of the falls. She looked really happy with her performance both during and afterwards — I've always found that makes a huge difference. Like during Leung's LP in this comp, she looked totally deflated and uninterested in skating. It couldn't help but impact the impression the program had.