It looks like one of the Rachael's spins is level 1. She would be higher otherwise - she got the highest PCS of the night if I'm not mistaken.
It looks like one of the Rachael's spins is level 1. She would be higher otherwise - she got the highest PCS of the night if I'm not mistaken.
Also listening to the skating order...
Alissa, Mirai and Rachel are 21, 22, and 23. The final three skaters of the night!
Interesting..
TES final group
Zawadzki — 34.12
Gao — 33.10
Nagasu — 32.94
Czisny — 32.81
Lam — 31.73
Flatt- 31.55
PCS
Flatt — 30.77
Nagasu — 30.41
Czisny — 29.69
Zawadzki — 27.42
Wagner — 27.36 (7th)
Lam — 25.88
Gao -25.33
what do you think - good position for Alissa? Rachel can handel it a bet, but if Mirai throws down the gauntlet (and if Alissa before her skates well) this will be quite a challenge.
I think it will be a great battle!
I think Rachel will rise to the pressure though.
Alissa: "My program wasn't spectacular but it was good." Are you kidding?! Well she's being modest, I guess.
Here, click on the pluses next to the score to open each skater's protocol: http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2011/68096/CAT001SEG001.html
I thought Alissa & Mirai were scored too low on PCS compared to Flatt.
I think Rachael's SP suits her better than the old one, but for me, it's the same boring Rachael. Her footwork was very spastic and distracting and speed/basics aren't any better. She doesn't have the same flow as Alissa & Mirai, which is why I think her PCS should be lower.
I really enjoyed Vanessa Lam - but I'm not holding my breath on her jumps surviving puberty.
The edge calls in this competition just make you scratch your head. No edge calls for Gao, Wagner and Lam, but edge calls for their flips for Alissa & Mirai.